We’d bet this goes on in just about every college and university in the United States; even if it’s not expressed in writing in the class syllabus, the students know what’s acceptable and what’s not as far as thought and free speech goes.
Young America’s Foundation got its hands on a syllabus from Iowa State University English professor Chloe Clark that includes a “GIANT WARNING” for her students.
NEW: An Iowa State University professor has threatened to kick students out of her class for expressing pro-life or anti-BLM viewpoints.
"No arguments against gay marriage, abortion, Black Lives Matter, etc," her syllabus states.
My latest for @YAF: https://t.co/BnnfhDcdoJ
— Kara(n) Zupkus (@kara_kirsten) August 17, 2020
"Any instances of othering that you participate in intentionally (racism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, sorophobia, transphobia…) in class are grounds for dismissal from the classroom." (1/2
— Kara(n) Zupkus (@kara_kirsten) August 17, 2020
We had to look up “sorophobia.” Apparently it comes from Helena Michie, who argues “feminism advocating ‘sisterhood’ risks negating undeniable cultural differences” that exist “along lines of race, class, and gender in seemingly homogenous sub-groups of feminist discourse.” So none of that.
"The same goes for any papers/projects: you cannot choose any topic that takes at its base that one side doesn’t deserve the same basic human rights as you do (ie: no arguments against gay marriage, abortion, Black Lives Matter, etc). I take this seriously.” 2/2
— Kara(n) Zupkus (@kara_kirsten) August 17, 2020
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It really does say “GIANT WARNING” in all caps on her syllabus. Kara Kupkus reports that Clark graduated in 2016, so she’s new at this (and likely not tenured).
As we were writing this post, Zupkus received a reply from the university, which is going to give Clark some lessons on the First Amendment.
UPDATE: Iowa State has released a statement saying the syllabus is “inconsistent with the university’s standards,” and that the syllabus has been corrected. They also noted Clark is being given 1A training materials. pic.twitter.com/4uiWvA88Z1
— Kara(n) Zupkus (@kara_kirsten) August 17, 2020
I cannot imagine a scenario where this would survive a legal challenge
— Seth Johnson (@DerSep1293) August 17, 2020
I remember the good old days when politics was only discussed in my Political Science classes.
— Casey Cummings ?? (@CaseyCummings) August 17, 2020
The intolerance of tolerance.
— Chris MacIntosh (@ChrisMa07575722) August 17, 2020
"There will be no othering in my class!" yells the professor, as she begins othering students for not agreeing with her.
— the extraordinary nip (Parler: @bulbasars) ?? (@venusaursus) August 17, 2020
I have a feeling this is part of the reason a degree doesn't carry as much weight as it used to.
— TexB (@yPoAkGunESu2EhN) August 17, 2020
I'm glad I graduated before all this stuff started.
— ????????_??_????????_????? (@Herding__cats) August 17, 2020
I'm glad I never went ??
— JRIII (@DailyFtsyLines) August 17, 2020
Sounds like most classrooms if we're being honest
— Mongo Slade (@MongoSlade8) August 17, 2020
Nothing says, "I'm totally confident in my beliefs like telling everyone they can't disgree with you."
— Eric Newbury (@newbury_eric) August 17, 2020
She seems like a completely reasonable person. Look if that's what you believe… Awesome. You should feel secure in your beliefs and not be threatened by others who draw different conclusions.
— Phrak (@Phrak4) August 17, 2020
Uhhh, yeah that's not even remotely appropriate. I'd drop that class in a heartbeat.
— Connor Kormos (@KonnorCormos) August 17, 2020
If anyone knows someone taking a class from this Marxist please have them email my legislative email.
— Skyler Wheeler (@skyler_wheeler) August 17, 2020
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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) June 1, 2020
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