The University of Nottingham is removing the term “Anglo-Saxon” from its courses as part of a broader effort to “decolonize the curriculum.”
Professors at the university have renamed the master’s program in Viking and Anglo-Saxon Studies to “Viking and Early Medieval English Studies,” a change critics argue erases, not only an important aspect of English heritage, but “English” as an ethnic identity.
A module previously titled “Research Methods in Viking and Anglo-Saxon Studies” has also seen the term “Anglo-Saxon” replaced with “Early Medieval English.”
Far-left activists have long been campaigning for the replacement of “Anglo-Saxon” with “Early Medieval English,” claiming that the former recognises a distinct, ethnic, and native English identity. The horror!
The University of Nottingham is reportedly also considering removing the word “Viking” from its courses, citing concerns over its alleged Nazi connotations.
Critics argue that such changes are not only ideologically driven but also constitute a form of ethnic erasure, undermining England’s historical roots and propagating an “anti-White” sentiment that disconnects a people from their homeland.
If you are attempting to downplay or diminish Anglo-Saxon history in England, or the relationship between the English and their predecessors, that's not decolonisation. It's the other one. pic.twitter.com/Y8KKEY9fX1
— Sam Ashworth-Hayes (@SAshworthHayes) August 31, 2024
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