Shimer College
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Shimer College is a small, Great Books–focused liberal arts college known for its discussion-based curriculum and emphasis on classic texts in the humanities.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Great Books college
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liberal arts college → |
| academicFocus |
Great Books
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humanities → liberal arts → |
| accreditation |
Higher Learning Commission
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| admissionsPolicy |
test-optional
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| campusType |
urban
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| country |
United States
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| curriculumStructure |
core curriculum based on Great Books
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| emphasis |
classic texts
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primary-source reading → |
| focusArea |
literature
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natural sciences → philosophy → social sciences → |
| formerName |
Frances Shimer Academy
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Frances Shimer Junior College → Frances Shimer School → Mount Carroll Seminary → |
| founder |
Cindarella Gregory
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Frances Shimer NERFINISHED → |
| foundingDate |
1853
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| governance |
direct democracy elements
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strong student participation → |
| knownFor |
Great Books curriculum
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intensive reading load → small seminar classes → |
| languageOfInstruction |
English
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| locatedIn |
Chicago
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Illinois → Midwestern United States → |
| motto |
Not to be served, but to serve
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| namedAfter |
Frances Shimer
NERFINISHED
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| offersDegree |
Bachelor of Arts
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| pedagogicalEmphasis |
close reading
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critical thinking → oral communication → writing-intensive coursework → |
| religiousAffiliation |
nonsectarian
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| studentBodySize |
small
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| teachingMethod |
Socratic seminar
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discussion-based curriculum → |
| type |
private college
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Robert O. Keohane
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almaMater |
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Shimer College
("Frances Shimer Junior College")
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formerName |