Dimensions of Curiosity Liberal Learning in the 21st Century, Essays on the Occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the College of Arts and Sciences
by Workman, Nancy; Jones, Therese; Gaffney F.S.C, Brother James; Durante, Dean Angela; Bacon, Ewa K.; Graham, Father William; Durante, Angela; Schultz, Mark; Mustafa, Jamil; Vandendorpe, Mary; Sisk, Lawrence; Roberts, Jennifer; Anderson, David; Cunningham, MFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2004-02-09
Publisher(s): UPA
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Summary
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.
Table of Contents
| Preface | p. v |
| Presidential Address | p. xvii |
| Introduction | p. xxi |
| The Virtues of Liberal Learning | p. 1 |
| "Dimensions of Curiosity" | p. 3 |
| "What Would Jesus Do?" | p. 10 |
| "Fifty Cents on the Dollar" | p. 23 |
| The Pleasures of Liberal Learning | p. 31 |
| "Awakening the Historical Imagination" | p. 33 |
| "Rediscovering Pleasure in the English Classroom" | p. 44 |
| "Psychology, Happiness, and Liberal Education" | p. 58 |
| "Ave Maria" | p. 65 |
| "A Liberal Look at Life" | p. 74 |
| The 21st Century Confronts Liberal Learning | p. 79 |
| "Media Literacy" | p. 81 |
| "Sissy Jupe Confronts the Information Age" | p. 90 |
| "Two Cheer for E-Education: Technology and the Liberal Learner" | p. 101 |
| "Radical Democracy and the Challenge of Liberal Learning in a Christian Community" | p. 109 |
| "High Stakes Testing and Its Impact on a Liberal Education" | p. 123 |
| "Preparing School Administrators for the 21st Century" | p. 126 |
| "Academic Administration: A Vision for the 21st Century" | p. 131 |
| Epilogue | |
| "Intangible Realities: Dean's Address" | p. 135 |
| About the Contributors | p. 139 |
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