Heh, I had a similar story but just a decade later. Was not allowed to take the graphics elective in University even though it was a part of the official syllab

Heh, I had a similar story but just a decade later. Was not allowed to take the graphics elective in University even though it was a part of the official syllabus. The reason being that it was difficult to get a good grade in this subject in the finals. Indian society and the love for meaningless numbers on a sheet of paper, name a better duo.