New Delhi: Social media can be considered as a platform that informs us about not only the weirdest and strangest things happening around the world but also provides us with several relevant information. Recently, a screenshot of a short description of a course being offered by a private college in Utah has gone viral for a very strange reason.
The private liberal arts college is supposedly offering an entire class on porn in the 2022-2023 academic year where the students will “watch pornographic films together” as part of the class. The course named ‘Film 2000 Porn’ has been removed from the listing of the website but US media reported that the course has not been withdrawn. Besides, the college authorities stated that the course was not taken down due to any row.
“Hardcore pornography is as American as apple pie and more popular than Sunday night football. Our approach to this billion-dollar industry is as both a cultural phenomenon that reflects and reinforces sexual inequalities (but holds the potential to challenge sexual and gender norms) and as an art form that requires serious contemplation. We will watch pornographic films together and discuss the sexualisation of race, class and gender and as an experimental, radical art form,” the course description read. Reportedly, the students taking up the course can receive two credits for taking the course.
The description for the course that’s being discussed here explicitly states that it examines how pornography reinforces sexual inequalities, so congratulations, I think you’ve found it. pic.twitter.com/mGuTY1e9MF
— Nichard (@DoSomeCusses) April 21, 2022
Talking to a spokesperson of the college, Fox News reported that the college occasionally offers elective courses like this as an opportunity to analyse social issues. “Descriptions of these courses, while alarming to some readers, help students decide if they wish to engage in serious investigation of controversial subjects,” the spokesperson told Fox News.
According to a report by USA Today, the college authorities reported that this course is not new. They have offered the course in the past as well, however, it was discontinued owing to the pandemic. There are usually around 20 students in the course, the college stated.
