"Actually, she was condescending to everyone; but I did notice something in the first few classes that seemed particularly insensitive to blacks," the student said.

About the charge that Craig acted as if blacks could only write about "the black experience," the student pointed out that Craig regularly encouraged people to write about issues familiar to them.

"She was probably trying to be helpful, and didn't see how blacks might see it as degrading," the student said.

Speculating on the possible outcome of an investigation, Green said Tuesday that the University might "discipline or reprimand Mrs. Craig, if necessary."

Patricia G. Butler '80, one of the other two black students who remained in Craig's two sections this fall, said Tuesday she doubts the University will take disciplinary action.

"But at least Mrs. Craig will see that blacks know what's going on in her class, and that we're concerned about what might happen with other blacks who take her course in the future," Butler said.

Archie C. Epps III, dean of students, declined to comment Tuesday on the protest until he reads the charges and talks with Craig.

Epps stressed that the issue would prove delicate because it involves the principle of academic freedom.