Discusses the issues that relate to the students and teachers in the mathematical science departments in colleges and universities in the United States.
Profiles more than 1,000 programs in music, art, dance, and theater at over 400 institutions; includes advice on preparing for an audition, tips on creating an effective portfolio, and information about career options in the arts field.
Takes a critical look at English studies in America, discussing how English attained its place in the American educational system, diagnosing what the author sees as symptoms of an educational illness he calls hypocriticism, and offering recommendations for a reconstruction of the field of English studies as a discipline.