Diversity courses strike me as an odd combination of sociology, anthropology, and history, but since you specifically criticized history courses; I'm a bit confused as to why you like diversity courses. Are culturally-focused history courses such as history of hip-hop, latin american culture, or women in American history better than standard history courses? Is there a certain category of business courses that does a better job than others? Are there any skills that can be easily taught in a lecture format? I have a friend who felt communications courses were very good at teaching negotiation strategies.
I like diversity in course offerings. That's not the same thing as liking courses that supposedly teach diversity.
I don't want a world in which every college student learns the same thing. As such I reject the idea of a core curriculum.
Is there a certain category of business courses that does a better job than others?
Probably courses that don't use textbooks but that do exercises with strong emotional engagement.
I was at personal development seminars where at the end of the day some people lie on the floor because of emotional exhaustion. I think doi...
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