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SEMINAR PRESENTATIONS
The seminar presentations on (1) Angela Merkel and the Kazcynski brothers (2) Blogging and (3) the US Patriot Act can now be downloaded. The presentations are filed under "Seminar Timetable".
FOX SEMINAR- FRIDAY 23 NOV
This Friday, is the last seminar we will have on FOX. Since two of the previous topics were not discussed last Friday, we will discuss them in addition to discussions on FOX and the independent media as follows. All of you are required to read pages 41-74 of the compendium. Group will discuss China, Group 2 will discuss Burma and group three will discuss the above text with examples from Europe/Africa.
FOX and independent media in Asia Group 1: The Great Firewall of China Marianne Judith Gisela Jeong
Group 2: The Burma Protests Alex Sabina Gabrielle
Group 3: Please read and discuss the text: Freedom of Speech in the Media (in the compedium p41-74). You may provide examples in Europe and or Africa) Jade Hedda Julia
We still try to keep the presentations at 20 minutes and class discussions for 5 minutes. I will cross-check with the room and projector. Kind regards Carol
FOX Seminar 16 November
Dear all Freedom Of Expression students, This Friday, 16 November, our discussions will be on the New Media and Freedom of Expression (Discussing the opportunities, challenges and threats to FOX). We will have three case studies, which will be discussed as follows:
Group 1: Blogging Sabina Alex Gisela Judith
Group 2: The Great Firewall of China Gabriele Jade Jeong
Group 3: The Burma Protests Marianne Julia Gabrielle Camilla
If I have not included your name, please link up with a group of your interest. As the last time, we will have 20 minute presentation and about 5 minutes for group discussions. Powerpoint presentations are welcome. You can also find the class notes online now. Warm regards and looking forward to Friday. Carol
Below are the address of the whole class.
Barbera Simona: simob@student.hf.uio.no Berti Gabriele: gabriebe@student.hf.uio.no Bonazzi Fran...
LECTURE ON WEDNESDAY, 14 NOVEMBER
I have placed 2 articles on "Media and Freedom of Expression in Kosovo" for downlaod (under lecture notes). Please read them before the lecture on Wednesday.
EXCURSION TO DEMOCRATIC VOICE OF BURMA
This will take place on Friday 2 November. You will meet the seminar leader Carol at Blindern train station at 10h30. Those who cant make it to Blindern, the address for DVB is Wesselsgate 4. Please note that the talk starts at 11h00. Prepare questions in advance on Burma and issues of freedom of expression.
NEW MESSAGE
The cancelled seminar for last week (19 October) will now take place this Friday 26 October. This means that the timetable for seminars has changed (please download the changed timetable). This seminar is compulsory.
The excursion to Democratic Voice of Burma remains on Friday 2 November.
Lecture notes are now updated and can be downloaded.
Sarah Chiumbu (s.h.chiumbu@media.uio.no) & Carol Azungi (c.a.dralega@media.uio.no)
Welcome to the course on Freedom of Expression - Discourses, Principles and Practices this term! Important changes/messages will be relayed to you through the billboard on the course web site.
The lectures
Sarah Chiumbu has the main responsibility for the lectures. There are only 6 lectures for the course (please refer to the timetable on the left). The course will have 2 guest lecturers:
? Nkosi Ndlela - Lecturer at Hedmark H?gskole ? Kenneth Andresen - Lecture at Medieh?gskolen Gimlekollen, Kristiansand
Traditionally, this course has involved attending an open lecture at the Institusjonen Fritt Ord (The Freedom of Expression Foundation, Oslo), but unfortunately due to renovations at the Fritt Ord offices, there are no open lectures this semester.
* The first lecture on 10 October 2007 is compulsory for ALL students. Lectures will take place on Wed...