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Doesn't really work. We need 4 or 5 of these required instead of 1. Such a shame[[Category:Academics]]A Williams College graduation requirement.

Or, perhaps, 0Controversy surrounds this requirement. Or Some think it doesn't do enough, perhapspresumably, better options if they are going to require 1acquaint students with unfamiliar cultures. Others think that it is unimportant or presumptuous.

Does not have an apostrophe Some argue that being forced to take courses that are irrelevant to their interests is contrary to the idea of a liberal arts education in itwhich students are allowed to decide what's best for them. "Peoples" Others would argue that taking such classes outside areas of interest is plural, just like "cultures," people! It's not possessive!exactly what a liberal arts education is all about.

It's a complete patronizing waste of time because it The second argument against the peoples and cultures requirement is that only non-Western cultures fulfill this requirement. This assumes that everyone at only the majority of the college belongs --belonging to majority Western cultures and culture--needs exposure to exposed to more "exotic" and "diverse" peoples and culturesnon-traditional culture courses. What about those from other parts of the world or other cultures? Wouldn't Some have said that these non-Western tradition students could be a useful "PC" course for them allowed to take?traditionally Western courses to fulfill their P&C requirement. The interesting point raised by this question is whether the requirement should be more individually tailored based on the student's cultural background.