Word: uppers
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Between them, they have produced 18 books, including six novels and four volumes of poetry; in collaboration, they have edited the science-fiction "Spectrum" anthologies. Now they have attempted a comic novel. Like many others, this one assumes that there is surefire hilarity when British characters natter away with upper-class accents on low-class subjects. Not so. This story, about a group of lecherous London husbands who organize the scholarly sounding Metropolitan Egyptological Society as a cover for some amorous prowling, is about as funny as King Tut's tomb. And just as lively...
Uppedclassmen who have already taken Gen Ed A would be allowed to apply for admission to the upper-level sections as they would for any other limited enrollment course, according to Kiely...
...eligible for exemption from the second term of Gen Ed this year on the basis of an A in the first term, 16 elected to remain in the course. Under the new system, those who earn exemptions would have the option of taking one of the upper-level offerings in the Spring...
...current distinction between honors and regular sections would be maintained. But with many of the top students taking the upper-level courses, it would be easier to get into honors sections. Kiely said that honors students would be selected from those with advanced placement scores of 3 (or without scores) who take a qualifying examination in September. Currently, most honors students have advanced placement scores...
Kiely said that the new upper-level courses "will in no way duplicate or substitute sophomore tutorials given by the departments...