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I really don't agree with this sort of requirement for ALL majors. Are there ways to challenge or petition certain general education requirements? I am all for diversity and taking a world/American culture or history course for a requirement, but forcing a computer science major to take an AA poetry, AA film, AA literature, AA history, etc. course as a requirement is a little silly. I think it is one sided and I'd rather focus on all different kinds of culture, history, art as opposed to just this specific race only. I've been looking at probably 15+ other universities and I have never seen this before. Thoughts?
Really? This is simple. Contact the school, explain yourself and ask to take a replacement course. If this is such a big deal for you, go to a different school.
I hope this isn't a troll post knowing the general atmosphere of CD and the current political climate.
Really? This is simple. Contact the school, explain yourself and ask to take a replacement course. If this is such a big deal for you, go to a different school.
I hope this isn't a troll post knowing the general atmosphere of CD and the current political climate.
I didn't know if that was a thing or not, that's why I asked if it were possible.
And no this isn't a troll or hate post, I just don't think it is fair/necessary to force everybody to take one specific race related course. I believe in diversity and would rather focus on society as a whole.
What is the name of the university? Hard to believe...
Cleveland State University. In the link below for the gened requirements, scroll down to the "social diversity" requirement and it states that you must choose two different courses, one of which must be African American the other must be U.S. diversity.
Cleveland State University. In the link below for the gened requirements, scroll down to the "social diversity" requirement and it states that you must choose two different courses, one of which must be African American the other must be U.S. diversity.
Clearly biased, requiring a student to take a subject about a specific race. If they had a choice between the US Census demographic groups, then I would say fine, but to mandate only one demographic group, I do not agree and do not think it is right.
Clearly biased, requiring a student to take a subject about a specific race. If they had a choice between the US Census demographic groups, then I would say fine, but to mandate only one demographic group, I do not agree and do not think it is right.
I agree.
I wonder if the requirement has to do with Cleveland's own issues re: race...? But, yeah, to focus on one demographic group sort of undermines the whole concept of diversity.
I wonder if the requirement has to do with Cleveland's own issues re: race...? But, yeah, to focus on one demographic group sort of undermines the whole concept of diversity.
My exact thoughts. requiring everybody to choose a course focused on one specific race is the opposite of diversity.
It's not so bad. I'm no literature buff, but in recent years I've loved Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison (black author) and Junot Diaz's short stories (Dominican author). Hell, right now I'm reading Trevor Noah's memoir Born a Crime and it's a blast.
Pick someone who's supposed to be a good professor. If they're good, you'll get that "alternative perspective" that you won't get in your typical college class, let alone in high school. True, plenty of these sorts of classes are fluff, but plenty of classes in all subjects are fluff. Try to find one that's good.
(Yes, Cleveland is 53% black and only 2% Asian, so that's likely why they emphasize on having an African-American viewpoint.)
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