中美通识教育课程的对比分析

doi:10.12461/PKU.DXHX202408046

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Abstract: General education, translated from the English term “general education”, has various interpretations in Chinese, including “ordinary education” and “liberal education”. Recently, Chinese universities have embraced a “general education fever”, viewing it as a strategy to enhance educational quality, with the slogan “thick foundation, wide specialty” aimed at nurturing versatile “generalists”. However, a universally accepted definition of general education remains elusive. This paper analyzes the differences between general education in China and the USA, exploring how to implement it effectively within educational frameworks to enrich its content and significance.

Key words: General education, Chinese university, American university, Comparative analysis

Yujuan Chen, Feiyan Yi. A Comparative Analysis on the Curriculum Provision of General Education between China and the USA[J].University Chemistry, 2025, 40(6): 54-63.

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