quote:Originally posted by zippadeedoodah:
It depends on whether or not questioning their political views would earn you a failing grade. I agree that the search for evidence requires an objective, unbiased search. I also submit that there are college professors who don't want objective thought as much as they crave sycophancy.
I agree completely.
Long story short, I almost got a D in one of my history classes because I critiqued a book honestly rather than praise the author for his views that the professor agreed with, but I didn't. Before that my grades were very good because I was simply writing what I thought she wanted to hear, but I wasn't being honest with myself.
I politely and respectfully challenged the grade and let it be known I thought the grade was based on my personal views and not the guidelines on the syllabus. Anyone who's dealt with college professors knows how rare it is for a grade to be changed. Very reluctantly, my grade was was bumped up to a C.
I've had professors before who inserted views I didn't agree with in their lectures, but that was the first one who almost failed me not because of the requirements of the assignment, but because of my personal views.
It's almost impossible to be able to learn something new when one dismisses any opposing view before they have a chance to make their case.