Inked Mag Staff
December 12th, 2017
Should Tattoo Culture Become a College Course?
This USD Professor is Bringing Tattooing to the Classroom For centuries, tattoo culture and information has been kept a secret from the general public—however, one professor plans to make this…
This USD Professor is Bringing Tattooing to the Classroom
For centuries, tattoo culture and information has been kept a secret from the general public—however, one professor plans to make this industry a part of his curriculum. Professor David Lane of the University of South Dakota has introduced a course on tattoo culture to his students and people around the country are talking about it. Check out the gallery below to learn more about the course and one of the leading tattoo academics in the country.

Photo via Jim Lee, Sioux City Journal
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