This paper by Richard Utz was delivered at this year’s International Congress on Medieval Studies at Western Michigan University.
By Richard Utz
Once upon a time, one year after I started my first teaching position in the U.S. at the University of Northern Iowa, a scholar by the name of Gerald Graff published a widely received book, entitled Beyond the Culture Wars: How Teaching the Conflicts Can ...
By examining the enduring relevance of Graff's book, the article highlights the ongoing challenges and opportunities facing American education. As educators grapple with issues such as political polarization, social justice, and critical thinking, Graff's arguments offer a framework for addressing these complexities in an engaging and meaningful way.
In analyzing the piece, we can detect patterns of intellectual rigor, humanist clarity, and principled skepticism consistent with the A.R.C. (Argum...