Almost no prominent colleges or universities in the United States require students to take a survey course in Western civilization, according to a report released on Wednesday by the National Association of Scholars. In 1964, 10 of the country’s 50 most prestigious colleges required a two-semester survey of Western history and ideas, but today none do. Even history majors are rarely required to take such courses. The report singles out for praise courses at the
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