UC Professors Oppose Call for ‘Viewpoint-Neutral’ Middle East History Edcuation

Published on December 1, 2023

A group of 150 faculty members of the University of California (UC) system are pushing back against a call for them to teach a “viewpoint-neutral” Middle Eastern history as part of a broader strategy to ease the tension on campuses in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war. In an open letter Thursday, the professors asked UC system President Michael Drake to rescind his use of the term “viewpoint-neutral history” from his remarks made to the UC board of regents two weeks ago, arguing that “presenting conflicting viewpoints” is a normal and important part of their history curriculum. By using that term, the professors argued, “You appear to be calling into question the academic integrity of the community of University of California scholars already engaged in the historical study and teaching of the Middle East.”...

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