POLI1270 · Political Science

The Cost of Free Speech

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

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Martha Bayles

Part Time Faculty, Political Science Department

3 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.0
Course: 4.0

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Martha Bayles

Part Time Faculty, Political Science Department

3 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.0
Course: 4.0

About this course

This course is a non-subfield elective course for Political Science majors only. This course is class-restricted to juniors and seniors only. Graduate students are welcomed."The Cost of Freedom" will focus on the challenge of preserving the liberal ideal of free speech in a world where democratic governments seem paralyzed by political and cultural polarization; powerful tech companies have become reluctant censors; authoritarian regimes deploy artificial intelligence and "the internet of things" for surveillance, censorship, and propaganda; and many failing democracies and would-be authoritarian regimes seem poised to do the same. The goal is to help you situate the classic debate over free speech in both the broader historical context and the contemporary landscape.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.18 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 4.10 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 4.18 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 4.41 / 5

Weekly effort: ~4 hours

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Evaluation history 3 terms

All available terms for POLI1270. Numerical averages use the five-point scale.
Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Fall 2024	1	3.8	3.6
Spring 2023	1	4.3	4.5
Fall 2021	1	4.0	4.0