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Example of a catalog and timetable listing:

In the Undergraduate Catalog, you'll see the following listing: 
266 Theory and Practice of Group Discussion. I, II, SS; 3 cr (b-S-E). Structure and dynamics of small group decision-making. Critical and creative problems in group interaction processes. P: Open to Fr. Students may not receive credit for both Com Arts 276 & 266.

In this example, this 3-credit Department of Communication Arts course will fulfill the Communication B requirement (b).  It also counts toward the  College of Letters & Science BA/BS Social Science breadth requirement (S) at the elementary level (E).  

In the Timetable, if you look for the same course (266, "The Theory and Practice of Group Discussion") in the Communication Arts section of the timetable, you'll see that the listing parallels the catalog listing above, and the "(b-S-E)" is repeated. 

Remember, all Comm B courses are not listed this way.  For some, you have to read the Timetable closely, since the sections offered for credit appear in footnotes.  (Consult the FAQ page for more information.)

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