If you've been on the Internet the last few days, you've probably heard that Columbia's Anthropology Department is offering a class on Occupy Wall Street next semester, to the disdain of certain news organizations.
But not so fast--according to Columbia spokesperson Brian Connolly, the course has not actually been approved the Committee on Instruction yet. Connolly told Spectator via email that the course--which is officially called "Occupy the Field: Global Finance, Inequality, Social Movement" and would be taught by anthropology professor Hannah Appel--has not been considered for approval yet, and that "some departmental postings regarding the spring semester were premature."
The description of the course, which was online just yesterday, has been removed from the Columbia College bulletin. See Connolly's full email explanation after the jump:
