Every time that I read a book of the series "for dummies" there is always a title "xxxxx xxxxx 101". So! What is this 101? I´m live in Brazil and I don't know this expression.
2006-08-14 09:46:18 · 6 answers · asked by Valdir 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
It is a term usually used in place of "introduction to" when referring to educational topics. It signifies that it is for beginners or contains basic knowledge of a topic. For example, English 101 would be a beginners course in English. Of course what is considered "basic" or "beginner" may vary depending on your level of education. For example "English 101" in college will be more advanced than a high school course with the same title, although it will be considered basic at the college level.
2006-08-14 09:55:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its based upon college coursework. A college level course would be anything over 100. (Math 97, for instance, would be considered "high school" level math.) So, Math 101 would be the first college course for math. English 101 would be the first college level course for english. English 102 or 110 would come AFTER you've passed 101.
They dont always have 101, but 101 has just evolved into meaning "Introductory", basically.
2006-08-14 10:08:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a reference to courses taken at colleges or universities at least in the U.S.
When one takes a beginning class in something like English, the class is English 101, or Spanish 101 and the like.
It's a very basic class designed for beginners!
2006-08-14 10:40:42 · answer #3 · answered by Malika 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It comes from college course reference numbers. Most college and university programs number their courses like "Biology 203" or "Mathematics 405" in addition to giving the classes names like "Genetics" or "Advanced Calculus." It makes it easier to register for classes and refer to them quickly.
Most (but not all) curriculums start with a "101" course, which is the introduction to the rest. You probably have to pass "English 101," for example, in order to take "English 230" or "English 301"
The "For Dummies" books (and a lot of other places) adopt this form as shorthand for "beginner" or "introductory information."
2006-08-14 17:21:17 · answer #4 · answered by poohba 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
101 is a reference to the idea that the first class in a subject is located in room 101.(not necessarily true) Its just a symbolic image of beginning to learn.
2006-08-14 09:54:40 · answer #5 · answered by Daniel H 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Basic
2006-08-14 09:55:09 · answer #6 · answered by jajls 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋