Educational Studies 260fMission - andMarket:Higher Education

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Mount Holyoke College

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Is Mount Holyoke a school or a business Is the institution one sees today what Mary Lyon had in mind in 1837 This course will look at the development of U.S. higher education from upstart colonial colleges into a multi-billion dollar industry. We will look closely at the tension between education mission and market forces, and how the interaction between academe and society has played out from the founding of the republic through women's rights, the world wars, and 60s counterculture. We will touch on a range of contemporary topics such as access and affirmative action, standardized testing, athletics, and e-learning. Mount Holyoke will serve as a recurring case study. Meets Social Sciences III-A requirement J. Lytle 4 credits

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mtholyoke.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 538-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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