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What is the rationale for adopting a general studies curriculum based on integrated, interdisciplinary, and multidisciplinary courses?

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What is the rationale for adopting a general studies curriculum based on integrated, interdisciplinary, and multidisciplinary courses?

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Through much of the 20th century, the model for general studies curricula has been a set of distribution requirements, in which students must complete introductory or survey courses in several areas. However, Greater Expectations (a publication detailing the results of a national study by the American Society of Colleges and Universities)concludes that reform measures are essential to the survival and viability of American Higher Education. This report argues that the old models are not sufficient to provide the critical thinking and learning necessary for the American 21st century workforce: “[it is essential that we implement] a dramatic reorganization of undergraduate education to ensure that all college aspirants receive not just access to college, but an education of lasting value. This panel offers a new vision that will promote the kind of learning students need to meet emerging challenges of the workplace, in a diverse democracy, and in an interconnected world …The panel conclu

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