Dimensions of Curiosity
Liberal Learning in the 21st Century, Essays on the Occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the College of Arts and Sciences
Published on 9. February 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
170 pages
978-0-7618-2760-3 (ISBN)
Description
This book is a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Lewis University College of Arts and Sciences. Editors Nancy Workman and Therese Jones bring together a variety of Lewis University educators and administrators to examine the purpose, history, and practice of liberal learning, while preparing for the future of education.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 214 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
209 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7618-2760-3 (9780761827603)
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Persons
Nancy Workman Ph.D. is Professor of English, Lewis University, Illinois. Therese Jones is Assistant Professor of English, Lewis University, Illinois.
Content
Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Presidential Address Chapter 3 Introduction Chapter 4 The Virtues of Liberal Learning: "Dimensions of Curiosity"; "What Would Jesus Do?"; "Fifty Cents on the Dollar" Chapter 5 The Pleasures of Liberal Learning: "Awakening the Historical Imagination"; "Rediscovering Pleasure in the English Classroom"; "Psychology, Happiness, and Liberal Education"; "Ave Maria"; "A Liberal Look at Life" Chapter 6 The 21st Century Confronts Liberal Learning: "Media Literacy"; "Sissy Jupe Confronts the Information Age"; "Two Cheer for E-Education: Technology and the Liberal Learner"; "Radical Democracy and the Challenge of Liberal Learning in a Christian Commu Chapter 7 Epilogue: "Intangible Realities: Dean's Address" Chapter 8 About the Contributors