Preserving the Canon: Great Books Programs at America's Colleges and Universities

Institution	James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
Titel	Preserving the Canon: Great Books Programs at America's Colleges and Universities
Quelle	(2023), (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISSN	1935-3510
Schlagwörter	Literature Appreciation; History; Higher Education; Classics (Literature); Program Evaluation; Course Descriptions; Educational Benefits; Teaching Methods; Literary Genres; Educational Philosophy; Institutional Characteristics; Colleges; Universities; Access to Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Literarische Wertung; Geschichte; Geschichtsdarstellung; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Kursstrukturplan; Bildungsertrag; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Literarische Form; Bildungsphilosophie; Erziehungsphilosophie; College; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; University; Universität; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang
Abstract	Historically, higher learning was based on the study of the Great Works of thought of the Western canon. These works span a broad range of time, from the Classical period, to early Christianity, and the Enlightenment, all the way to the 20th century. Presently, close study of Great Works is less common at most mainstream colleges and universities. Depending on the general education programs at a given institution, or students' particular course work, it is very possible for students to graduate from college with little to no exposure to the foundational texts of Plato, Aristotle, Homer, or Dante, to name a few. If students desire a deep and broad understanding of the Great Works, they must actively seek it out. Although Great Works-specific coursework is less available, however they do still exist. The Martin Center researched 48 academic programs that involve a close study of Great Books of Western thought. Although some of the programs in this report are not advertised as Great Books programs, their curricula include an in-depth study of core texts. Uniting these programs is a desire for wisdom and understanding, and the belief that engaging with the Great Books can aid in this pursuit. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal. 353 East Six Forks Road Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27609. Tel: 919-828-1400; Fax: 919-828-7455; Web site: https://www.jamesgmartin.center/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01