Kind of class labeled "101" (5)

I believe the answer is:

intro

(Other definitions for intro that I've seen before include "Beginning (colloq.)" , "overture" , "First bars of a musical composition" , "this may get one started" , "First notes" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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