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Originally posted by DTF
Exactly. And Caesar's post is equally valid. It's ridiculous to argue that an English course can't offer (at the very least) more diversified viewpoints because non-white people (including women) have lived in England (and Europe, obviously) since medieval times and even before that. Y'all are falling over yourselves to be edgy.
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The point is that Chaucer and Shakespeare are undoubtedly two of the most influential writers ever to have lived. To study their work is to learn how literature has evolved. The same goes for anything that has survived from before then. The traditional canon may not be as 'fun' and 'relatable' as the more arcane modules, but it
is worth studying. If these people want to read English for fun, then they should go somewhere else. A university such as Yale should be offering an acquaintance with the pillars of writing, not some pick and mix, diversity course.
