Explain the history of the selected country or region’s higher education system, Using the criteria established, analyze how this history influenced our Western system of higher education.

Part 1: Research Step 1. Research the history of higher education in non-Western cultures, selecting one country or region as a focus. Step 2. Determine 5-7 points of comparison, such as a rationale for the establishment of an institution of higher education. Part 2: Analysis Step 3. Explain the history of the selected country or region’s higher education system, Using the criteria established, analyze how this history influenced our Western system of higher education. Step 4. Conclude by answering this question: How might history continue to influence American colleges and universities.