George Mason University to offer class on Trayvon Martin
As if offering a course on Trayvon Martin wasn’t strange enough, the school misspelled his name.
Timothy Dionisopoulos of Campus Reform reports.
University offers course on Trayvon Martin, misspells his name
George Mason University (GMU) is set to offer a three-credit course on Florida youth Trayvon Martin this fall but in the online description of the course misspelled his name as “Trevon Martin.”
The class, officially entitled “Race & Politics, Trevon [sic] Martin” in the course catalogue will be taught by Professor Rutledge Dennis of the Sociology and Anthropology Department.
Martin was shot in February 2012 after an altercation with a neighborhood watch member, George Zimmerman, who is currently the subject of a murder trial.
The trial, being held in Florida, has been racially charged due to questions over Zimmerman’s motivations. Zimmerman stated late Wednesday he would not provide testimony, with the jury set to issue a decision later this month.
Dennis will teach the GMU course in a lecture/seminar style on Wednesdays in two and half hour blocks from 4:30-7:10 in Krug Hall on GMU’s main campus.
Professor Dennis and other GMU representatives did not respond to requests for comment by Campus Reform in time for publication.
University offers course on Trayvon Martin, misspells his name (Campus Reform)
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I suspect it will be the continuing hagiography of St. TM and it will fuel further division, instead of bringing reconciliation and peace.
I am offering to chip in for anyone who lives near GMU who is a contrarian to take/audit the course and bring in a more well-rounded perspective and keep it from becoming an echo chamber/amen choir. Let’s pass the hat.
Whenever I hear George Mason, I think of this comedy song by Paul and Storm. There is a play button near the top, and an explanation for the background of the song in the notes at the bottom.
http://www.paulandstorm.com/lyrics/george-mason/
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