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　　教育的根本目的，是适应社会还是塑造个性，是以现实考虑为重还是理想化，是培养专才还是培养完善的个人

　　13, 46, 70, 102, 112 & 140

　　13. Universities should require every student to take a variety of courses outside the student's field of study.

　　Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.

　　It is necessary to understand a variety of subjects even if one’s only goal is to get a good grade. Evidence: Many fields have an interdisciplinary nature. Economics is based on math, biology on chemistry, philosophy on history and linguistics, public health on politics and finance, and etc.

　　As long as one aims to excel in an industry in the future, a wide repertoire will prove essential in unexpected ways. Evidence: Steve Jobs did not intend to profit from his typography knowledge, even though he ended up benefitting a lot from that class in college.

　　The current college education system focuses on analytic thinking; however, knowledge on humanity is also essential for a person’s growth. Evidence: The

　　access to literature, movies, philosophy and art makes people reflect on the essential human problems. Students will benefit from these experiences and come out as persons with concerns not just about themselves but about the whole humanity. (参见翻译练习)

　　Students may find it time-wasting and too challenging to pick a course that they are not familiar with. Evidence: Most students skip classes and pick the “easy” courses because they care about nothing but grades.

　　The fact that students will not voluntarily select these outside courses only makes it more necessary for college to enforce the rule on students. Evidence: The job of colleges is not to make life easy for students, but to make their stay in college worthwhile.

编辑：张雨

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