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A university in the United Kingdom is warning students they may be gravely concerned by some of the material in an archaeology course, according to a new report.
The University of York cautions students wishing to study archaeology, or the study of ancient humanity through material remains, that they may encounter footage of human remains as part of their coursework, the Daily Mail reported Tuesday.
“Content Warning: This module occasionally shows images and videos of human remains,” a description for a Communicating Archaeology course reads. The unit is intended to teach students how to communicate most effectively archaeological research with general audiences.
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The warning was mocked by some members of British Parliament.
“If the archaeology students are worried about seeing human remains perhaps they should have considered another course,” Andrew Bridgen, a Member of Parliament and frequent critic of trigger warnings, told the outlet.
Archaeology entails the study of human history through excavation and analysis. Sometimes, the excavation includes buried human remains. The course is set to start in September and aims to bolster students’ communication skills in archaeology.
“The Communicating Archaeology module will take students through the history of visual interpretation and dissemination in archaeology, examining illustration, photography, map making, and more up-to-date methods in digital archaeology,” the description states. “We will look at best practices for multiple audiences and consider challenges in ethics, accessibility, and technology.”
“Students will be encouraged to rethink and improve the messages that archaeologists are transmitting, to academic and general audiences,” the description continues.
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The University of York is not alone in deploying trigger warnings for its coursework. Earlier this year, the University of Chester slapped a warning on its Approaches to Literature, which included Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone as assigned reading material. The Harry Potter series was written by J.K. Rowling, who has attracted criticism from the Left for arguing transgender people enjoy physical advantages over biological women.
“Although we are studying a selection of Young Adult texts on this Module, the nature of the theories we apply to them can lead to some difficult conversations about gender, race, sexuality, class, and identity,” the warning read, according to the Daily Mail.
The Washington Examiner reached out to the University of York for comment.
