"We want to achieve the same things intellectually [as in the old program], but in a more intense and more enjoyable way," Muirhead says.
According to Muirhead, the changes came in response to concerns about Gov 10 raised by students through the departmental Undergraduate Advisory Council.
"Sophomore Tutorial has been a very successful course over the years," Muirhead says. "And students enjoy the intro. courses less, so we thought: why not get rid of the requirement?"
Government concentrator Erica L. Westenberg '02 says she hopes that changes will allow the tutorial to expand its focus beyond American democracy.
"I think that this is a really important step," Westenberg says. "It will be more beneficial to everyone."
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