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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.
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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Are all of the books that will be read in the new class novels?
Professor: ✅Dean: ❓
The professor agrees with (A). But the dean might also agree. We don't know whether the dean thinks there are any assigned books that aren't novels. So this isn't a point of disagreement.
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Can a class be listed as both anthropology and literature?
Professor: ❓/❌Dean: ❓/❌
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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Should the approach taken to the readings be a crucial determinant of how a class is listed?
Professor: ✅Dean: ❌
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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Does the dean have the power to decide how a class is listed?
Professor: ❓Dean: ❓
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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Should an anthropology professor be allowed to teach a literature class?
Professor: ❓Dean: ❓
Neither speaker has an opinion. The argument relates only to the proper way to list the class, not to who is or is not permitted to teach the class.