Introduction to Fat Studies Course at University of Maryland

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
The University of Maryland will offer a course called 'Intro to Fat Studies' in 2025, examining fatness as an area of human difference subject to privilege and discrimination, with a focus on the relationship between fatness and Blackness. The course will be taught by Professor Sydney Lewis.

Key Points

  • Course examines fatness as a social justice issue
  • Focus on intersectionality between fatness and Blackness
  • Emphasizes fat liberation and challenging fatmisia

Pros

  • Raises awareness about fatness as a social justice issue
  • Highlights intersectionality between fatness and Blackness
  • Encourages critical thinking about societal norms and biases

Cons

  • May face criticism or backlash from those who do not support the course content
  • Could be perceived as promoting unhealthy lifestyles