The exam subject, given Wednesday to law students at Lyon-2 University, is controversial. In question: the text written in inclusive writing, in which the words “they”, “all”, “recognized” or “professionals” have been replaced by “als”, “touz”, “recognized” and “professionals”. For this subject, the teacher also suggested that his students “answer in standard or inclusive French with the form of inclusivity” that they master.
On its Twitter account, the right-wing UNI union, behind these revelations, denounces “wok propaganda” and deplores that “certain words are invented under the pretext of inclusiveness”.
“It is an unreadable subject for students. How do you want to understand the legal issue, what the professor is basically asking for, if on the side you have to spend your time translating? Barthélémy Cayre-Bideau, one of the union officials questioned by BFM Lyon, was annoyed. .
“Teachers are entirely free as to the subject of examinations and their formulation”
Through a press release, Lyon-2 University replied that “in general education, teachers are completely free as to the subject of exams and their formulation”. “The university therefore has no control over the subjects, nor over the educational content of the lessons,” she adds.
If a typo in the date of the examination could make believe that it was about an examination dating from last year, the establishment confirmed besides with the Progress its authenticity. Further specifying that he could intervene “only in cases where defamatory, abusive or discriminatory remarks are made”. “That’s not the case here,” concludes the university.