History of Higher Education

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The goal of this course is to provide students with a critical understanding of the aims, mission, and practices of colleges and universities in the United States. The course pays particular attention to the history of American higher education and the diverse groups seeking to participate in the governance, structure, growth and development of post-secondary settings in the United States. The focus of all discussions will be on the application of substantive learning and integration within the historical, political, sociological and philosophical foundations that have established contemporary post-secondary systems within American society.