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At 05:38 PM 11/17/97 -0600, Bergen, Jane wrote:
>It's a U.S.-specific reference to the most instructions. In our
>universities and colleges, the beginning classes are numbered with 101,
>such as English 101, Mathematics 101, Biology 101. Actually, some
>schools do use other numbers, but the "101" is part of the American
>language and cultural schema.
>
Additionally, at some schools, the more advanced class, such as freshman chemistry for science majors, has a different number, such as Chem 120. So, the class numbered 101 would be the most basic class in the subject.
Walter Hanig
NetManage, Inc.
12651 High Bluff Drive
San Diego, CA 92130, USA
