---
title: 'The Course of Study in Princeton College'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'James McCosh'
date: 1884-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Education'
- 'Philosophy'
- 'Science'
scriptures:
- 'Proverbs 4'
- 'Psalms 119'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/mccosh-1884-the-course-of-study-in-princeton-college
---

# The Course of Study in Princeton College

James McCosh's 1884 report outlines Princeton's balanced curriculum—Language & Literature, Science, Philosophy—advocating required fundamentals plus electives to train the mind for varied careers.

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