i think it depends on the kind of class; like, a whiteness in history would probably talk about the irish and the italian and their histories related to discrimination in america, whereas a whiteness in practice class probably wouldn't.

i didn't see the part of the article that suggested have an intro to whiteness class as a mandatory thing. however, i think that it might be a good idea to have such a class as a requirement for white students choosing to major in afro am or latin am studies... how can you dissect/deal with another's race until you've critically examined your own?