2.The paragraph should be written in the present tense because the course is. Without attempting to reproduce the syllabus, the description should be clear and brief. It should run about twenty-five words. Jargon should be avoided particularly in courses intended for non-majors advised by faculty from other departments. Although it is wise to specify the approach to material in a given course, it is not necessarily prudent to take debatable positions in the catalog.
Education is the great equalizer of the condition of men.