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Peer reviewedGaudiani, Claire – Liberal Education, 1991
The future of pluralistic democracies depends not only on laws but on individuals within the societies. Different cultures bring different strengths and conceptions of self and community. By studying different cultures and discovering shared virtues, students can identify those contributing to high quality of life for human society. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Cultural Pluralism, Democratic Values, Global Approach
Peer reviewedKuh, George D. – Liberal Education, 1993
The ethos of a college or university is a belief system widely shared by faculty, students, administrators, and others. Colleges with an ethos of learning share three themes: (1) a holistic institutional philosophy of learning; (2) an involving campus culture; and (3) a climate encouraging free expression. A learning ethos must be cultivated…
Descriptors: Beliefs, College Environment, Educational Philosophy, Higher Education
Peer reviewedKennedy, Alan – Liberal Education, 1991
The college liberal arts curriculum should help disengage students from their own cultural perspectives so they can more adequately think and argue about the past. Similarly, in studying how literary texts represent cultures, students need not "know" the culture but simply understand the statement they make. (MSE)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Change Strategies, College Curriculum, Cultural Influences
