Testing the Elite

Yale College in the Revolutionary Era, 1740–1815

David Wilock (Wilton High School, USA)

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Routledge
23 April 2024

Historiography; History of the Americas; Early modern history: c 1450 to c 1700; Social & cultural history; American War of Independence

Series: Routledge Advances in American History

This volume explores the extent to which the Revolutionary period (1740–1815) impacted the faculty, students and institutional life of Yale College and how those changes shed insight into the nature of the American Revolution itself as a conservative or radical event.

Throughout the eighteenth century, Yale continued a tradition of producing individuals who would perpetuate the economic and social status quo. At the same time, the institution was undergoing an evolution reflective of the broader movements in America that would persist into the era of the early republic. In order to examine Yale’s influence on those who attended, this study uses the student experience as a major source of evidence. Yale’s curriculum and culture prior to 1776 were beginning to embrace Enlightenment ideas, though not fully, and due in no small part to the petitions of students. From literary societies to student militias, there were ways for students to engage in an exchange of ideas about new courses and new modes of national government outside the classroom.

The book is intended for both undergraduate and graduate students as well as general readers who are interested in the history of higher education, the American Revolutionary Era and the history of Connecticut.

By: David Wilock (Wilton High School USA)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 910g
ISBN: 9781032540054
ISBN 10: 1032540052
Series: Routledge Advances in American History
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 23 April 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. The Presidents of Yale 2. The Backbone of Yale: Staff, Faculty and Curriculum and Instruction 3. Resisting Regimentation: The Yale College Student Experience Conclusion: Yale at the Dawn of the Nineteenth Century

David Wilock is the head of the Social Studies Department at Wilton High School (CT), where he also teaches. He is also affiliated with UCONN through their ECE program. His primary research interest is revolutionary America and the development of the nation during that period.