Access to the Liberal Arts by the Non-Elite

This timeline looks at access to the liberal arts at different points by the non-elite. For purposes of this timeline, “elite” is defined by members of the highest socioeconomic class. This project looks at access to a liberal arts education related to socioeconomic status and events that effected, that is either opened up or restricted access, to the non-elite. This timeline includes mentions of gender and/or race when class is also mentioned. For example, any reference to the education of women must also include an indication to socioeconomic class. The categories note the level of access based on the specific timeline entry, not the aggregate period of time. View timeline.