Letters to the Editor: The outrageous firing of an art history professor in Minnesota (via latimesopinion)
I am in total agreement with columnist Robin Abcarian that Professor Erika López Prater at Hamline University in Minnesota. She gave full warning that the picture of the prophet Muhammad would be shown in her syllabus, during class and immediately before presenting the artwork.
The class was totally aware of and encouraged to respond or not view the image if students found it objectionable. No one did. It was an art history class. Art work is shown and discussed. It was a university class, a place to learn, stretch ourselves, hear other views.Abcarian said it best: “I hope that Hamline University officials, instead of digging in, recognize their mistake and reinstate López Prater. And that the students who were offended will come to understand that they can live out their convictions without trampling on the rights of others.
Judging by the facts, I suspect that this student had every intention of filing a complaint before all the warnings were given about the sensitive subject matter. I am not shocked that Hamline University responded the way it did, as we’ve become a society of close-mindedness that overreacts to any perceived slight that may or may not occur.
In all honesty, rather than López Prater having had to apologize , it is López Prater who is due the apology. She did nothing wrong.
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