At universities in the United States, a return to classical works of Western civilization is observed. Again, works are taught from Homer to William Shakespeare, from the Bible to enlightenment. For years they were not part of the curriculum or were criticized by left-wing teachers as relics of the "white and heteronormative era".
According to Apollo News, many U.S. universities have established centres or institutes where classical works are taught again. They are financed partially by private foundations and partially by state resources.
The curriculum for teaching fresh institutes focuses on classical works of Western philosophy, literature and political sciences specified as Plato’s State, Aristotle’s “Nicachian Ethics”, Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” and the political writings of John Locke, Alexis de Tocqueville, and the founding fathers of the United States.
The work of authors from outside Europe, specified as the "Things Fall Apart" of the Nigerian author Chinua Achebe (1930-2013), aims to advance dialog between Western cultures and global influences. Seminars are interdisciplinary: philosophy, history, theology and constitutional law are discussed jointly, which is to let students to gain a "comprehensive knowing of freedom, virtue and work in Western civilization".
Similar initiatives besides be in the states of Texas, Arizona and Utah. The second established the "Center for Civic Excellence" at Utah State University by law. All students are obliged to take courses on the basis of the lyrics of Homer, Plato, Aristotle, Shakespeare and Montescius.
Spencer Cox, politician of Utah, calls the initiative "one of the most crucial activities of the year" as it promotes "diversity of opinion, civic discourse and analytical skills" among students. For Senator John Johnson of the Republican Party, this improvement is “a rescue mission for conventional humanities”. This is not about "right or left", but about the foundations of university culture. – The taxpayers are tired of paying for anti-Americanism and worthless diplomas – he said. Critics see the initiative as ideologically motivated interference in academic freedom.
"What started with tiny initiatives is transformed into a structural change," concludes Apollo News.
Source: KAI
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