Doesn't really work. We need 4 or 5 of these required instead of 1. Such a shameA Williams College graduation requirement.
How Controversy surrounds this requirement. Some think it doesn't do enough, presumably, to acquaint students with unfamiliar cultures. Others think that it is unimportant or presumptuous. Some argue that being forced to take even more courses that are completely irrelevant to my their interests going is contrary to help? We do not have the idea of a curriculum, and save for this one requirement, we let liberal arts education in which students choose are allowed to decide what's best for them. Others would argue that taking such classes outside areas of interest is exactly what a liberal arts education is all about. Or, perhaps, 0The second argument against the peoples and cultures requirement is that only non-Western cultures fulfill this requirement. Or, perhaps, better options if they are going to require 1. It's a complete patronizing waste of time because it 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.
