Mastery Reimagined

The History, Philosophy, Evolution, and Future of the Master’s Degree in a Changing World

Prof. Dr. Larry Adams, PhD, DBA, DCD

Contents

1. Foreword
2. Preface
3. Introduction
4. Chapter 1: Before Universities Existed
5. Chapter 2: Medieval Europe and the Birth of the University
6. Chapter 3: The Birth of the Master’s Degree
7. Chapter 4: What Did Mastery Mean?
8. Chapter 5: The Renaissance
9. Chapter 6: The Industrial Revolution and the Professionalization of Higher Education
10. Chapter 7: The Psychology of Mastery
11. Chapter 8: Mastery in Theology
12. Chapter 9: Master’s Degrees in the United Kingdom
13. Chapter 10: Artificial Intelligence
14. Chapter 11: What Should a Master’s Degree Mean Today?
15. Epilogue: The Return of the Master
16. Conclusion: The Return of the Master
17. References
18. About the Author