OntarioLearn Course Details Start at 03/02/2026
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Course Details
| Course Title |
Censorship, The Media and You |
| Conestoga Course Code |
OLRN1261 |
| Host College |
Seneca College |
| OntarioLearn Course Code |
SE-EAC492 |
| Start Date |
03/02/2026 |
| End Date |
06/08/2026 |
| Course Fee |
$381.50 |
| Hours |
42 |
| Pre-requisites |
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| Course Description |
Censorship, or the act of restricting material deemed unsuitable for public consumption, has existed throughout history. This subject will examine the concept of censorship, its history and application in current issues. Students will be exposed to controversial materials and immersed in the discourse of censorship in order to gain an understanding of who controls knowledge, why and to what effect. |
| Midterm Exam Format |
No exam requirement |
| Final Exam Format |
Online-no supervision requirement |
| Other Evaluation Details |
Essays 45%, Assignments 15%, Final Exam 40% |
| Minimum Passing Mark |
50 |
| Mandatory Chats |
No |
| Mandatory Group Work |
No |
| Other Details |
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| Platform |
Blackboard |
| Computer Software Requirements |
None |
| Additional |
We suggest you do not purchase your textbook until approximately two weeks prior to the course start date as textbooks may change. |
| Textbook Information |
Purchase textbook from www.textnet.ca. No substitutions unless otherwise stated. |
Textbooks
| Textbook Title |
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian |
Brave New World |
Lolita |
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| Author |
Sherman Alexie |
A. Huxley |
V. Nabokov |
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| Publisher |
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
Harpercollins |
Penguin |
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| Edition |
9780316013680 |
1st |
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| ISBN |
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9780307336543 |
9780141023496 |
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| Special Instructions |
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