Penguin Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Have any of you run across this story? The headlines are that a UCSD visual / performance art class required nudity as part of the final exam. If you read deeper, there were alternative ways to fulfill the assignment. Apparently he class has been around for a long time, but a mom complained recently which landed the story in the news. I think I will remember this story the next time that I need to drive home that point that thoroughly reading the syllabus is a really really good idea! Article in a San Diego Paper: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2015/may/12/ucsd-naked-final-exam/ Article from Inside Higher Ed: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/05/11/it-legitimate-pedagogical-tool-art-professor-ask-students-be-nude-one-class ETA: I changed the post title Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 One of the local radio stations picked up on this and had a heyday with it during the morning show. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 I live in a culture now with such a relaxed attitude toward nudity that this would not even have been a story here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 As this is college, I have no idea why the mother is objecting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 I wouldn't assume the mother objected contrary to the concerns of the student. I would imagine that if this were an assignment the daughter had looked forward to all semester to might have been something that didn't come up with the parent. I think it is an awkward assignment, but I'd be the first to admit I think many performance art pieces art overwrought. I could definitely see doing it as part of an acting class for someone going into professional acting. I thought having the instructor nude was odd. But my son thought it would have been stranger to have the teacher clothed. I would have been amused to see someone come in with a full shroud or something like hijab and do the assignment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 If the student found the assignment objectionable, then it would have been the student's role to object. And if that was the case, the time to speak up would be after reading the syllabus which should have happened before the 2nd class even met, if not before registration. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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