Following state law changes, Florida State University has dropped courses related to Indigenous, racial, and gender studies from its general education curriculum. This significant move, aimed at simplifying the curriculum and removing perceived indoctrination, has sparked controversy among critics who view it as a targeted attack on specific subjects. Notable examples of courses removed include American History 583, Black Women in America, and LGBTQ History, while three Bible courses remain. This action reflects broader changes across all state universities in Florida, with implications for educational diversity.
Critics accuse the board and system officials of taking a heavy-handed approach and targeting specific topics or courses, while state officials have argued revisions were necessary both to simplify the curriculum and to strip it of "indoctrination."
American History 583: The Seminoles and the Southeastern Indians is one of hundreds of courses across Florida's public universities that will no longer count toward general education credit as part of the extensive overhaul.
After the Florida Board of Governors approved sweeping curriculum changes, students can no longer learn about the namesake tribe of Indigenous Americans at Florida State University.
Three Bible courses remain eligible for general education credit at FSU, highlighting the focused reduction of courses related to race, gender, or sexuality.
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