The American Arts College: A Limited Survey

By: Kelly, Frederick James

"The American Arts College: A Limited Survey" presents a detailed and systematic examination of the state of higher education in the United States during the 1920s. Authored by Frederick James Kelly, this work provides a comprehensive analysis of the functions, curricula, and administrative practices of the liberal arts college, an institution at the heart of the American academic tradition. Through data-driven research and scholarly observation, the text investigates the evolving objectives of collegiate instruction and the challenges of maintaining academic excellence in an era of rapid social change.

The survey delves into critical areas such as student life, teaching methodologies, and the balance between vocational preparation and classical education. Kelly explores how colleges addressed the diverse needs of their student bodies while navigating the complexities of institutional governance and educational standards. As a primary source for the history of education, "The American Arts College: A Limited Survey" offers significant insight into the foundational debates that helped define the modern American university. It is an essential resource for historians, educators, and researchers interested in the development of pedagogical theory and the institutional growth of the arts college in the early twentieth century.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1025265955
• ISBN13: 9781025265957
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Tradd Street Press
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"