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Six new classes approved to meet Dietrich general education requirements

Six new classes approved to meet Dietrich general education requirements

By Adrienne Cahillane, Senior Staff Writer • October 31, 2023
From Paleokitchen to Guillermo del Toro, six new classes are approved to meet Dietrich General Education requirements.
A Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences sign sits in the Cathedral of Learning in 2017.

Navigating humanities gen-eds in the Dietrich school

By Diana Velasquez, Culture Editor • January 19, 2022
The Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences gives its students a “liberal arts education,” which is the reason behind all your gen-eds. There are ways to choose your gen-eds strategically, so you can both learn and have fun.
Students study on the first floor of Hillman Library.

Editorial | Top 10 best gen-eds to take this year

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • August 30, 2021
Here are our favorite classes we’ve taken in our time at Pitt that fulfill general education requirements. 
Opinion | Don’t wish away general education requirements

Opinion | Don’t wish away general education requirements

By Julia Kreutzer, Senior Staff Columnist • July 24, 2020
If used properly, general education requirements can be exciting, enriching opportunities to narrow down your interests, eliminate extraneous costs, customize your education and market yourself to future employers.
The English department’s Childhood’s Books class covers books such as “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” and fulfils the literature general education requirement.

Opinion |  5 niche courses that fulfill your gen ed requirements

By Leah Mensch, Opinions Editor • August 19, 2019
These are a few niche courses that also fulfill general education requirements. 
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