The American University (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Edward Delavan Perry

 
9780265437643: The American University (Classic Reprint)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0265437644 ISBN 13: 9780265437643
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the rise of graduate study in American universities in this insightful historical analysis.

The book traces how American colleges evolved into research-focused universities, highlighting key milestones, pioneering degrees, and the influence of German models on U.S. higher education.

  • Learn how graduate programs expanded from small lectures to full-fledged schools with doctorates in philosophy and science.
  • See how major institutions like Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Columbia, and others shaped graduate education in the late 19th century.
  • Understand the shift from “in course” degrees to exams-based criteria and the rise of dedicated graduate faculties.
  • Discover statistics and trends that show the rapid growth of graduate students and the quest for academic independence.
Ideal for readers of educational history, policy, and the development of modern American higher education.

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Publisher
Forgotten Books
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0265437644
ISBN 13 
9780265437643
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
76

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