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You There, in the Fourth Row. Why Are You in This Class?

Keeping Track

Don't take it personally or anything, but the professor of Fine Arts 13, "Introduction to Art History," wants to know why exactly you are in his class.

More than half of you are seniors, and Oleg Grabar, Aga Khan Professor of Islamic Art, suspects that many of you are science majors just trying to protect your summas.

So when Grabar solicited suggestions for changing the course this week from the 239 students in the class, it took a few people by surprise.

"He made it sound like the course might not be offered pass-fail anymore," said one scared senior.

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