THE ITHACAN

Commentary: Diversity is essential to an effective music history curriculum

By Trevor Griffiths • March 27, 2024

I am writing in response to the recent commentary discussing changes to the music history curriculum in the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance. It appears to be the consensus of many students that the curriculum is beginning to stray too far from the “Western musical canon,” however, I come to offer a different perspective.

Commentary: Too soon? Why it’s important to be exposed to the wrong things in the right context

By Gabe Hendershot, Contributing Writer • September 6, 2023

What is education without exposure to new and potentially challenging content? This is the question that sticks with me as I learn about the recent book bans and curriculum changes happening across the country.

Students propose curriculum to improve diversity education

By Prakriti Panwar, Assistant News Editor • January 24, 2023

Ithaca College students created a proposal to restructure the current diversity credit requirement of the Integrated Core Curriculum to provide a more effective diversity education.

Editorial: Professors need to be commended not cut

By The Ithacan • November 23, 2020

Ultimately, faculty members need to be commended for their work in altering their curricula. This demonstrates what makes the college special.

Professors hold forum to encourage sustainability in curriculum

By Madeline Veneziano, Staff Writer • December 2, 2016

Faculty and students gathered at the Center for Faculty Excellence to discuss ways to incorporate sustainability into their course curricula.