Controversial lecturer Kevin Barrett will not be teaching at UW-Madison for the Spring 2007 semester, but will reapply for his position in Fall 2007.
He said the decision was his own and that he was not fired or pressured by the university to quit.
Barrett has received national attention for his claims that the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks were orchestrated in part by the U.S. government.
Barett said he will spend the spring semester working with the Muslim-Jewish-Christian Alliance for 9/11 Truth.
This semester, Barrett was hired as an associate lecturer for a course entitled ""Islam: Religion and Culture.""
Barrett's Sept. 11 claims include that the government may have intended to create tension between Christians and Muslims and garner support from the American public. He cites a New York Times poll in which only 16 percent of respondents said they believe the government's account and information about the attacks are entirely true. Also, two of his class's readings were essays suggesting Sept. 11 was an inside job.
Many state lawmakers have criticized the university for employing Barrett, though an audit earlier this semester found Barrett's curriculum suitable, so long as he did not espouse his personal views in the classroom.
