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...experience will probably suck for you. Or, you’ll end up broadening your horizons through academic exploration! But it will probably suck; just remember to plan ahead and take the class that you’re most interested in. And if you actually like to read and write, this Core area should be a cinch; it might offer you the opportunity to branch out and expand your literary horizons...
...Analysis.” Then—as is the case now—its proposed coursework centered around political philosophy as a basis to answering ethical questions. The readings for the different courses often overlap, with J.S. Mill, Plato, and Aristotle appearing as perpetual syllabus favorites. Expect to write two to three papers, a midterm, and a final (sometimes even a final paper). Lectures can be horribly boring, so your first exercise in reasoning is choosing which course to take.MR’s behemoth, MR 22, “Justice,” taught by Michael Sandel...
...upper-level classes don’t have any official prerequisites, the department suggests taking at least one introductory course before attempting a 100-level class. It’s good advice. Trust me: you don’t want to tackle the nature of existence before you can write a decent essay. To help you write that perfect paper, you’ll be assigned to a faculty member (not a TF) for advising, and despite the lax course requirements—12 courses for the elective track, 13 for honors—you’ll probably need...
...mind to get rich quick. The class is curved to high heaven, but watch out for the slide back down. This is a class people FAIL; Professor William Bossert feels compelled to confess this on the first day. Oh sure, you’re supposed to learn how to write a computer game (as a final project, after a series of impossible programming problem sets). But at 9 a.m., you won’t be learning a damn thing.You can postpone uncertainty itself and wait for QR 32, “Uncertainty and Statistical Reasoning,” which suits...
...kill you, then the glares you’ll receive from Div School students just might. This smaller concentration is for a niche audience, one that craves individual attention and eschews the claustrophobic environment of Government or Economics. You’re going to read and write a ton, but you have a great team of advisors and professors to help you through it all. Oh, and you have the power of God on your side...