In US colleges and universities why are introductory courses generaly assigned the number '101'?

lanfranco

Well, as a veteran, in one way or another, of several colleges and universities, I can tell you that this stems simply from the assignment of numbers in the 100s to courses primarily designed for freshmen and other neophytes. The first 100-level course in each department is therefore given the number "1." Why not just call an introductory course "100"? Some schools, including the one where I did my graduate training, do exactly that. Jun 27 05, 9:35 AM

bloomsby

Is there any connection with Room 101 in George Orwell's novel "Nineteen Eighty-Four"? :) Jun 27 05, 5:33 PM

lanfranco

Strictly speaking, no, bloomsby, but millions of U.S. college freshmen would probably beg to differ. And, having been their nightmare "Big Sister" every now and then, I can't say I blame them. (Snicker, snicker.) Jun 27 05, 8:45 PM

bloomsby

Smiles and many thanks, LF. I'm highly amused by the reference to "Big Sister". It has, however, one little drawback by comparison with the one and only "BB". Jun 28 05, 8:13 PM

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