Word: particularity
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...this aside, a course on the tactics of military victory does not have a place in Harvard’s curriculum any more than a course on corporate accounting or marketing. Courses that arm students for a particular profession, be it managing portfolios or planning sorties, don’t conform to Harvard’s liberal arts philosophy...
...only ones asking questions. These are "rallies," not "town halls," though McCain has often said he prefers the give-and-take, and surprises, that come with opening up the floor to the audience. His says that's where he shines as well, but in New Hampshire, in particular, where anti-war sentiment runs high, an open forum could pull McCain off of his carefully crafted message. In Concord, he says he'll take questions if there's time. A young man approaches him and says, in the slightly quavering voice of someone not used to speaking in public...
...Some may argue that British literature is the logical foundation for study of any literature written in English, and that reading such a canon will inform the way concentrators approach other literature. While a thorough study of a particular country or region’s literature no doubt broadly prepares concentrators to study that of other countries, there is no reason that only the West’s English-language literature should be able to provide that larger context...
...addition, syllabi provide a glimpse of what a course will entail, allowing prospective shoppers to make informed decisions about which of Harvard’s many offerings they should visit come shopping week. The timing of a midterm, a course’s requirements, the books used, and the particular subject matter taught often make a difference in course decisions, and in these areas the CUE Guide and Courses of Instruction are insufficient. This is especially crucial because many popular classes meet at the same time, leaving students bewildered as to which courses they should shop. This unfortunate situation...
WITH ALL THE RUMORS THESE DAYS ABOUT the McCanns, it's hard to recall the early days in May and June when they were granted much sympathy, particularly in Britain. They are an attractive, accomplished and devout couple. They were also savvy about our particular media moment, quickly launching a website and posting YouTube videos about Madeleine. They expressed regret for leaving the kids alone. Gerry started a blog, and they traveled as far as Africa to publicize Madeleine's case. The couple had a brief audience with the Pope, and Gerry flew to Washington to meet with then Attorney...