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...site discusses Harvard’s new Gen Ed program much more thoroughly,” said Lin. “I feel that students have a good course selection for each of the categories...
...like the idea of being able to fulfill requirements without having to worry about not needing them later, as Gen Ed has more departmental courses instead of classes designed only to fulfill a requirement,” Brooks said. “I don’t like the idea of taking a class because I have to—I want to spend my time taking classes that interest me and also happen to fulfill requirements at the same time...
...decision should not be difficult or stressful, said Harris, the leading force behind Gen Ed’s implementation...
...Beginning with the incoming Class of 2013, students will be required to graduate under Gen Ed. While the program will continue to be developed over the summer in time for the fall 2009 semester, Harvard’s accepted students can learn very little about their academic requirements at present from the Harvard College Viewbook, which merely lists the eight required Gen Ed categories...
...wish they gave me examples of what classes will fall under each category,” he said. After being directed to the Gen Ed Web site, Lin said that he felt the aim of the program was much clearer, while the description in the Viewbook made Harvard’s academic curriculum seem far more rigid than...