Where can I find information on the history of liberal arts and the idea of the liberal arts college?

Question

I am looking for websites.

Answer 1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberal_arts

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberal_arts_college

http://www.ditext.com/libed/libed.html

http://www.units.muohio.edu/led/principles.htm
(This last website is an example from my own university which shows how the basic principles of a liberal arts education are to be implemented in liberal ed courses.)

Answer 2

Thomas Jefferson certainly had a big influence on what we mean by liberal arts education in this country. Just google "Thomas Jefferson on Education" and you'll turn up a ton of stuff.