I live in southern Arizona, which has some interesting politics. For being a red state, the southern portion of the state (including Tucson where I live) is often more liberal. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords represented my district, and Congressman Raul Grijalva represents district 3, which covers west Tucson, Yuma, Nogales, and a small portion of Phoenix. Both represent the Democratic Party.
However, Arizona has also been the center of hot-topic ideals such as SB1070, gun control, abortion, and same-sex marriage.
Yesterday, the University of Arizona announced that it would be boosting its Transgender Studies program.
http://www.kgun9.com/news/local/UA-s...222569561.html
Two full-time professors would be hired next year to get the program off the ground, and two more in 2015 to bolster the program. From the linked article:
Now, to my knowledge, the current program only consists of a couple of courses linked with the sociology program. In effect, the use of the word boosting seems to me more like developing, in the sense of creating a whole program off of a seed course or two already in existance.
Ethnic and sexuality studies of various origins exist within many university systems. This seems to be an extension along gender to coexist with those types of programs.
I thought this is fascinating and wanted to share. Perhaps we could have some discussion of the merits or flaws of organizing such a program.
However, Arizona has also been the center of hot-topic ideals such as SB1070, gun control, abortion, and same-sex marriage.
Yesterday, the University of Arizona announced that it would be boosting its Transgender Studies program.
http://www.kgun9.com/news/local/UA-s...222569561.html
Two full-time professors would be hired next year to get the program off the ground, and two more in 2015 to bolster the program. From the linked article:
Quote:
[University Provost Andrew] Comrie says the issues that transgender people face in politics, medicine and other areas are relevant topics that warrant university-level expertise. |
Now, to my knowledge, the current program only consists of a couple of courses linked with the sociology program. In effect, the use of the word boosting seems to me more like developing, in the sense of creating a whole program off of a seed course or two already in existance.
Ethnic and sexuality studies of various origins exist within many university systems. This seems to be an extension along gender to coexist with those types of programs.
I thought this is fascinating and wanted to share. Perhaps we could have some discussion of the merits or flaws of organizing such a program.
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