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August 26, 2003
"Teaching" Cultural Diversity
Reading about this reminded me of a class I saw while searching for a replacement for one of my computer classes that got cancelled, "Exploring Cultural Diversity". [Warning: link goes to annoying .pdf file] It purports to be designed for "all students with a desire to understand culture and the value of cultural diversity in an increasingly complex global environment". The course outline includes such diverse things as defining one's personal culture; African-American, Native American, Jewish, Gay/lesbian cultures and "Regionally represented non-Christian religions"; old age and the physically handicapped; and "Welfare".
I'm not too sure what "welfare culture" is, but I'm guessing it would involve study of the evolution of mullets and trailer parks. I thought it sounded like great fun, especially the part about "Appropriate and thematic artwork must be a part of your portfolio" but Mike wouldn't let me take it....something about my getting kicked out of school or something like that.
Heh.
Posted by Rita at August 26, 2003 08:57 AM
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study of the evolution of mullets and trailer parks.
Did you mean de-evolution?
Posted by: mtpolitics at August 27, 2003 09:06 AM
You're right, "evolution" isn't the right word. I like yours better.
Posted by: Rita at August 27, 2003 02:54 PM