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The Amherst Student

Volume 152 • Issue 1

The Amherst Student

The Newspaper of Amherst College Since 1868

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Open Curriculum

The Open Curriculum Isn’t Dead: In Defense of the New Latin Honors Policy

By Zane Khiry '25

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March 1, 2023

Contributing Writer Zane Khiry ’25 defends the new Latin honors policy, contending that some students’ concerns are exaggerated.

Latin Honors Requirement Change Prompts Campus Debate

By Sam Spratford ’24

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February 22, 2023

Community reactions to the recent change in the college's Latin honors policy — especially the introduction of a breadth requirement — have revealed points of disagreement about the open curriculum and the symbolic value of Latin honors.

The Quiet Death of the Open Curriculum

By Sophie Durbin '25

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February 15, 2023

In response to the new Latin honors policy, Contributing Writer Sophie Durbin ’25 argues that the breadth requirement will undermine the strengths of the open curriculum.

To Honor the Open Curriculum

By The Editorial Board

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February 15, 2023

While recognizing the importance of an interdisciplinary education, The Editorial Board believes the breadth requirements in the new Latin honors policy will cause more harm than good to Amherst’s academic environment.

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