In the university community, courses and administrative discussions are held in English. American cultural traditions determine class schedules and holiday breaks. A historical emphasis on American and Western topics in curriculum design leads all that is not American to be swept together under the label diversity. Jobs and internships advertised in student newsletters often stipulate that applicants must hold U.S. citizenship. USC has the second highest population of international students among U.S. universities, and although international students at USC represent one-fourth of the student body and 115 different countries, the fourteen non-English languages taught at USC alike fulfill its “foreign” language requirement.
Macro asks, what are the thoughts that go unrecorded when American English is the normative language of the campus community?
Macro is a student-run arts journal that showcases the untranslatable perspectives of students at USC. Any student who feels that their voice is relevant to Macro’s mission, regardless of country of birth or citizenship, is encouraged to submit original artwork in any medium that engages the international nature of USC’s community. Macro includes pieces on the basis of originality, craftsmanship, and significance to international students. Written pieces do not need to be in English, and a translation may be included or excluded at the author’s discretion.
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