PT159.S3.Q3

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PrepTest 159 - Section 3 - Question 3

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Stimulus Summary

The anthropology professor concludes that the new class should be listed as an anthropology class rather than a literature class. Why? Because the class will examine the novels that are assigned in the class as sources of information about different cultures. In other words, the class will take an anthropological perspective to those novels.

The dean disagrees and thinks the class is appropriately listed as literature rather than anthropology. Why? Because the texts assigned in the class are all works of literature.

Anticipation

The professor and the dean clearly disagree over how the class should be listed. The professor thinks the class should be listed as anthropology, but the dean thinks it should be listed as literature.

Another, more subtle point of disagreement is about the reason underlying how a class should be listed. Notice that the professor cites to the way in which the texts assigned in the class are studied (from an anthropological perspective). However, the dean cites to the kind of texts that are assigned (they're all works of literature). So the two speakers disagree over the proper method for determining the listing for a class.

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The professor agrees with (A). But the dean could also agree. So this isn't a point of disagreement.

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Both speakers seem to think the class should only be listed as anthropology or literature, but not both. Also, notice that the argument concerns how the class "should" be listed. This is a separate issue from how the class "can" be listed.

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We have support for the speakers' disagreement. The professor cites the approach taken to the readings (an anthropological approach) as the basis for listing the class as anthropology. So she'd agree with (C). But the dean cites only the kind of readings assigned (works of literature), without examining the approach taken to those readings. This is evidence that the dean does not think the approach taken to the readings should be a crucial determinant of how to list the class.

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Neither speaker has an opinion. None of them comments on who has the power to decide the listing for a new class. Even if you think the dean believes she probably has the power, we have no reason to think the professor disagrees.

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Neither speaker has an opinion. The argument relates only to the proper way to list the class, not on who is or is not permitted to teach the class.

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