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(詳細はundergraduate institutions of higher education in the United States. The ''Encyclopædia Britannica Concise'' offers a definition of the liberal arts as a "college or university curriculum aimed at imparting general knowledge and developing general intellectual capacities, in contrast to a professional, vocational, or technical curriculum." Generally, a full-time, four-year course of study at a liberal arts college leads students to earning a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. These schools are American institutions of higher education which have traditionally emphasized interactive instruction (although research is still a component of these institutions) at the undergraduate level. While there is no nationwide legal standard in the United States, the term "university" is primarily used to designate graduate education and research institutions, and is reserved for doctorate-granting institutions,〔(U.S. Department of State: Types of Institutions )〕 and some US states, such as Massachusetts, will only grant a school "university status" if it offers graduate programs in multiple disciplines.〔(Massachusetts Board of Education: Degree-granting regulations for independent institutions of higher education ) "A university must meet the requirements of a four-year or senior college, and must provide graduate programs in four or more distinct professional fields of study. A university must clearly identify graduate studies as a distinct element within its organization, and must provide the additional faculty, facilities, and resources necessary to support sound graduate programs."〕 These colleges also encourage a high level of student-teacher interaction at the center of which are classes taught by full-time faculty rather than graduate student TAs (who teach some of the classes at Research I and other universities). They are known for being residential and for having smaller enrollment, class size and student-teacher ratios than universities, but have been exploring the recent trend of online learning as a blended or exclusive environment to offer certain courses.〔(Conflicted: Faculty and Online Education, 2012 Survey Download ). Babson.qualtrics.com. Retrieved on 2013-08-02.〕 Due in part to a trend in the United States toward higher numbers of students enrolling in science and research universities, liberal arts colleges have decided to explore the idea of creating the traditional environment using online technology, and some liberal arts colleges are now offering entire degree programs online like New England College,〔(Online Learning Programs | Distance Learning | New England College ). Newenglandcollegeonline.com. Retrieved on 2013-08-02.〕 Bryn Mawr College 〔(Instructional Technologist Jennifer Spohrer Presents at E-Learning Conference : Inside Bryn Mawr ). Inside.blogs.brynmawr.edu (2012-02-23). Retrieved on 2013-08-02.〕 and Wesleyan University.〔Kolowich, Steve. (2012-05-22) (Liberal arts college explore uses of 'blended' online learning ). Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved on 2013-08-02.〕 In addition, some colleges offer experimental curricula. ==Consortia and groups== Liberal arts colleges are also often associated with larger bodies or consortia. The largest association of private liberal arts colleges in the United States is the Council of Independent Colleges, with more than 630 small and mid-sized independent colleges and universities.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Members of CIC )〕 The Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges is a consortium of public liberal arts colleges. Many liberal arts colleges belong to the Annapolis Group, Oberlin Group, Women's College Coalition, and the Consortium of Liberal Arts Colleges. A number of liberal arts colleges are involved in Project Pericles or the Eco League. Other well-known consortia in the Eastern United States include the Little Three, the Seven Sisters Colleges, and the Little Ivies. Four Eastern colleges, along with the University of Massachusetts Amherst, are also part of the Five Colleges Consortium in Western Massachusetts and three Eastern colleges comprise the Tri-College Consortium. Similar consortia include the Claremont College Consortium in Southern California and the Associated Colleges of the Midwest in the Midwestern United States. Additional midwestern groups include the Five Colleges of Ohio, Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities, the Associated Colleges of the Midwest and the Great Lakes Colleges Association. Groups in the Southern United States include the Associated Colleges of the South, and the Seven Sisters of the South. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Liberal arts colleges in the United States」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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