The specificity of the English university structure – a correction

This short paper summarises the research leading to the correction of an erroneous presentation of the structure of English universities in Pre-Modern times, in particular the role of the faculties and the state of mathematics teaching.

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British Journal for the History of Mathematics
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2026-09-21
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https://doi.org/10.1080/26375451.2026.2715261
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Historical Architecture and Urbanism
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The specificity of the English university structure – a correction

Gert Schubring
British Journal for the History of Mathematics
Historical Architecture and Urbanism
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The specificity of the English university structure – a correction

Gert Schubring
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This short paper summarises the research leading to the correction of an erroneous presentation of the structure of English universities in Pre-Modern times, in particular the role of the faculties and the state of mathematics teaching.

British Journal for the History of Mathematics
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (BR), Bielefeld University (DE)
Quality Education
Openalex Percentile: Top 1%
Historical Architecture and Urbanism
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