A Student's Guide to Core Curriculum by Mark C. Henrie (English) Paperback Book

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The ISI Guides to the Major Disciplines are reader-friendly introductions to the most important fields of knowledge in the liberal arts. Written by leading scholars for both students and the general public, they will be appreciated by anyone desiring a reliable and informative tour of important subject matter. Each title offers an historical overview of a particular discipline, explains the central ideas of each subject, and evaluates the works of thinkers whose ideas have shaped our world. They will aid students seeking to make better decisions about their course of study as well as general readers who wish to supplement their education. All who treasure the world of ideas and liberal learning will be motivated by these original and stimulating presentations.

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"This slender volume explains the merits of getting an old-fashioned liberal arts education." -The American Spectator College students today have tremendous freedom to choose the courses they will take. With such freedom, however, students face a pressing dilemma: How can they choose well? Which courses convey the core of an authentic liberal arts education, transmitting our civilizational inheritance, and which courses are merely passing fads? A Student's Guide to the Core Curriculum helps students achieve a coherent understanding of their world and their place in history. This penetrating volume explains the value of a traditional core of studies in Western civilization and then surveys eight courses available in most American universities that may be taken to acquire such an education. This guide puts "the best which has been taught and said" within reach of every student.

Author Biography

Mark C. Henrie is executive director and vice president of the Arthur N. Rupe Foundation. For many years he served as chief academic officer at the Intercollegiate Studies Institute. Henrie holds degrees from Dartmouth, Cambridge, and Harvard.

Review

"Perhaps these guides should be required reading for professors to rescue them from the narrowing clutches of research agendas, professional development, and what goes by the name of scholarship."

Details ISBN1882926420 Author Mark C. Henrie Short Title STUDENTS GT THE CORE CURRICULU Pages 118 Series Isi Guides to the Major Disciplines Language English ISBN-10 1882926420 ISBN-13 9781882926428 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 378.1 Year 2000 Imprint ISI Books Place of Publication Wilmington Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9781882926428 AU Release Date 2000-06-01 NZ Release Date 2000-06-01 UK Release Date 2000-06-01 Publication Date 2000-06-30 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education US Release Date 2000-06-30 Publisher Regnery Publishing Inc We've got this

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