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The Liberal Arts Tradition: A Documentary History By Kimball, Br
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- The Liberal Arts Tradition: A Documentary History
- ISBN
- 9780761851325
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Publisher
University Press of America, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0761851321
ISBN-13
9780761851325
eBay Product ID (ePID)
110983147
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
522 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Liberal Arts Tradition : a Documentary History
Subject
Christianity / Catholic, General, World
Publication Year
2010
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Religion, Education, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
42.3 Oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2010-924017
TitleLeading
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Indispensable both for its historical depth and its broad range of diverse views on the history - and the future - of liberal education., Essential reading for anyone interested in clarifying the notion of liberal education in the modern university., Absolutely indispensable both to the study and the revival of liberal education. There is nothing like it presently available., "Indispensable both for its historical depth and its broad range of diverse views on the history - and the future - of liberal education." --Herman Sinaiko, professor in the humanities, University of Chicago "Essential reading for anyone interested in clarifying the notion of liberal education in the modern university." --Phillip Sloan, professor of liberal studies, University of Notre Dame "Kimball knows this territory exceedingly well and has succeeded here in bringing together a rich collection of sources, thoughtfully selected and interestingly juxtaposed. A timely and most valuable contribution." --Francis C. Oakley, president emeritus, Williams College "Absolutely indispensable both to the study and the revival of liberal education. There is nothing like it presently available." --Eva Brann, St. John's College, Annapolis, Kimball knows this territory exceedingly well and has succeeded here in bringing together a rich collection of sources, thoughtfully selected and interestingly juxtaposed. A timely and most valuable contribution.
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Table Of Content
Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Introduction: The Disputed Origins Chapter 3 Section I: Debates in Antiquity Chapter 4 Section II: Late Antiquity and Middle Ages: Christian Appropriation, Codification, and Female Imagery Chapter 5 Section III: In the modernus University, 1100s -1500 Chapter 6 Section IV: The Humanist and Collegiate Traditions Chapter 7 Section V: Humanist, Scholastic, and Sectarian Strains in the Colonial College Chapter 8 Section VI: Intellectual and Social Challenges to the College, 1790s-1850s Chapter 9 Section VII: Struggle between the University and the College, 1860s-1900s Chapter 10 Section VIII: Experimentation and Search for Coherence, 1910s-1930s Chapter 11 Section IX: The "Emerging Curricular Blueprint" of the Mid-Twentieth Century Chapter 12 Section X: Approaching the Past in the New Millennium Chapter 13 Glossary of Names Chapter 14 Index
Synopsis
Based upon the author's twenty-five years of experience leading seminars concerning the history of liberal education, this collection presents a uniquely comprehensive and salient set of documents, ranging from Plato to Martha Nussbaum, while incorporating the neglected portrayal and discussion of women within the history of the liberal arts., Ranging from Plato in antiquity to Martha Nussbaum in the present era, the authors of the seventy readings included in The Liberal Arts Tradition present significant and exemplary views addressing liberal arts education over the course of its history, particularly in the United States. Most of the documents are newly translated or no longer available in print. Arranged chronologically, each selection is accompanied by an informative introduction and extensive explanatory notes discussing its place within the liberal arts tradition. Based upon the author's twenty-five years of experience leading seminars concerning the history of liberal education, this collection presents a uniquely comprehensive and salient set of documents, while incorporating the neglected portrayal and discussion of women within the history of the liberal arts.
LC Classification Number
LC1011.L457 2010
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