Distro

Part of Speech

Noun

Pronunciation

['dihs tro]

Description

A class that counts for at least one area of Weinberg's distribution requirements, which as a whole are intended to provide a general liberal arts education. Although Northwestern does not mandate specific classes, it does mandate two classes from six different distribution areas.

Areas

• Natural Sciences (Area I)
• Formal Studies (Area II)
• Social and Behavioral Sciences (Area III)
• Historical Studies (Area IV)
• Ethics and Values (Area V)
• Literature and Fine Arts (Area VI)

Example Sentence

I still have five distros I have to take

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Related Terms

• Weinberg (WCAS)