New York ( CNN ) -- Controversial fashion designer John Galliano -- fired and convicted over anti-Semitic comments in 2011 -- is heading to a New York design classroom this spring . The former chief designer for Christian Dior will teach a three-day master class at Parsons The New School for Design . The class will give Parsons students an opportunity to learn from `` an immensely talented designer , '' according to a statement from the school . Galliano was fired from the fashion giant in March 2011 after making anti-Semitic remarks in Paris . Later that year , a French court found him guilty for making public insults based on origin , religious affiliation , race or ethnicity . `` I love Hitler , '' Galliano said in a video obtained by Britain 's Sun newspaper . `` Your mother , your forefathers would be f -- -ing gassed and f -- -ing dead . '' In his trial , he said that alcohol and drugs were major factors , which he realized during a stint in rehab after he was fired . Galliano apologized , saying , `` Anti-Semitism and racism have no part in our society . '' He added : `` I only have myself to blame and I know that I must face up to my own failures and that I must work hard to gain people 's understanding and compassion . '' Abraham Foxman , national director for the Anti-Defamation League , said Tuesday in a statement , `` I think it 's time that John Galliano be evaluated on his skills . '' `` He apologized , he repaired , he reached out . We should just move on . I think that 's the fair thing to do . I 'm delighted for Parsons and I 'm delighted for him , '' Foxman added . Parsons acknowledged the controversy in its statement , saying , `` We believe that over the past two years , Mr. Galliano has demonstrated a serious intent to make amends for his past actions . '' CNN 's Sheila Steffen contributed to this report .
Fashion designer Galliano will teach at Anti-Defamation League 's . Former chief designer for Parsons The New School for Design was convicted in Britain for anti-Semitic remarks . Galliano attended drug and alcohol rehab , apologized for comments . `` We should just move on , '' says Christian Dior national director .