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Bachelor of Arts: What Is It?
- Source :
- New Republic; 10/5/21, Vol. 28 Issue 357, p154-156, 3p
- Publication Year :
- 1921
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Abstract
- Argues that academic degrees, grades and credits are destroying the real value of education in the United States. Policies governing the earning of degrees in the country's universities; Reasons why grades or the marking system is a negative element of education; History of the establishment of the academic credits system; Real meaning of the bachelor of arts degree without the credits and the grades; Advantages of abandoning degrees; Need for the youth to be taught that the only reason for studying any subject is the subject itself.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00286583
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 357
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- New Republic
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 15173852