WhatarethemostpopularcoursesatHarvardUniversity,US?Unsu...
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What are the most popular courses at Harvard University, US?
Unsurprisingly, Intro to Economics and Intro to Computer Science claim the top two spots. But what about Classical Chinese Ethical and Political Theory, a course focused on ancient Chinese philosophers and their theories? As the third most popular course, it has drawn so many students that Harvard had to move the class to its Sanders Theater, the biggest lecture hall on campus.
According to The Atlantic, Professor Michael Puett requires his students to read original texts such as Confucius’ Analects and the Mencius. But doesn’t that make the class boring?
Not at all, says The Atlantic; “It’s clear that students are attracted by Puett’s promise: ‘This course will change your life.’”
Puett introduces his students not just to a completely different cultural worldview. More importantly, he puts Chinese thought “in the context of contemporary American life to help 18- and 19-year-olds figure out how to be good human beings and become successful people.”
Puett told The Atlantic that nowadays, more students are pressured to think big and achieve individual excellence. They usually direct all of their courses, and even their activities after class, towards practical career goals.
However, Puett believed that being calculating about one’s plans is precisely the wrong way to make any sort of important life decision. “The Chinese philosophers would say that this strategy makes it harder to remain open to other possibilities,” he explained to The Atlantic. “Students who do this are not paying enough attention to the daily things that actually inspire them.”
Our smallest actions, said Chinese philosophers, have a ripple effect. To really change our lives for the better, we have to start with mundane thing. “Holding open the door for someone or smiling at the grocery clerk can change the course of the day by affecting how we feel,” said Puett. “Paying attention to small clues can change everything that we can become as human beings.”
72. What are the things that students can learn in Professor Michael Puett’s course?
A. The culture of ancient China.
B. How to be a better person.
C. How to make their big dreams come true.
D. A complete introduction to Confucius and Mencius.
73. Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?
A. It wasn’t expected that so many students would be interested in ancient Chinese philosophers and their theories.
B. The texts the students read have been translated into English.
C. Classical Chinese Ethical and Political Theory is the most popular course at Harvard.
D. Harvard had to move the big class to a theater outside of its campus.
74. Why is it bad to be totally calculating about one’s plans according to Puett?
A. Students won’t dare to think big.
B. Students won’t be practical enough to achieve their goals.
C. Students won’t take part in all kinds of activities after class.
D. Students won’t pay enough attention to improving their daily lives.
75. What does the underlined word “mundane” mean in the last paragraph?
A. Great B. Ordinary C. Valuable D. Friendly
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