Legal Frameworks: Ghana Developed by Professor Joseph Blocher,
enrollment in the seminar, titled “Democratic Development and
the Public Sphere: Freedom of Speech and Press in Ghana,” will
be capped at 12 students. Weekly class sessions will engage
students in discussion of relevant readings including a mix of
primary sources, historical and cultural materials, and
scholarly commentary. The intensive fact-finding trip to Ghana
will allow students to assess the legal and cultural issues in
context; meet with stakeholders such as government officials,
print,broadcast, and online journalists; lawyers and judges;
NGOs; and tribal leaders. Following their return, students will
work collaboratively on written educational, advocacy, or
strategic planning materials that could be used by Ghanaian
partners and stakeholders in their work. Please note that course
organization and content may vary substantially from semester to
semester and descriptions are not necessarily professor
specific. Please contact the instructor