Harvard students sample courses during first-week frenzy
The fall semester is off to a busy start, with Harvard students scrambling to sample a variety of classes before settling on their course load. In the first week of each semester, students can take as many classes as they are able to fit into their schedule. For many, it’s a great way to try out different courses before making their final decisions. Last week, undergraduate and graduate students alike tried out everything from “Death and Immortality” to “Mathematical Modeling” and “Islam and Politics in the Middle East.” Students introduce themselves during “Death and Immortality,” a first-year seminar taught by Cheryl Chen, co-faculty dean of Dunster House. Noah Gold, from left, Riley McDermott, and Tadhg Larabee high-five when they learn they’re from the same region of the country. Photo by Rose Lincoln/Harvard Staff Photographer Graduate student Yaniv Toledano (left) and Jacob Bindman ’19, above, listen as Professor L. Mahadevan,...