The subject of the course is the phenomenon of political correctness. It
is understood as a set of opinions dominating inside a particular political
community. According to these opinions, the range of expressions that
are acceptable in public discourse is limited. Along with the
development of political correctness – moral, social and legal norms
of public debate are renegotiated and reformulated. Therefore the
political correctness can bring both chances, and threats, and in
consequence benefits and losses - for the individual as well as for the
society. It results from the fact that all restrictions of freedom of
expression always remain controversial and can relieve as well as
exacerbate conflicts of worldviews. The interpretation of these
restrictions isn't unchangeable and can evolve both towards overindulgence, as well as excessive rigorism. The main purpose of
the course is to expand students’ knowledge about contemporary sorts of
political correctness. During it, students will become acquainted with
different concepts of political correctness, its different forms current
in social practices, regulations inspired by it, as well as with issues
creating the context, in which political correctness is formed and
influencing our reality.
- Nauczyciel: Bartosz Hordecki