Collegium of St. Dewey

  The Dewey Decimal system was invented as a method of library categorization.

  However, as a categorization of topics, it remains a categorization of knowledge, and thus the Dewey decimal system itself can be an educational institution. Read everything there is on every decimal entry, perhaps you'll learn something.


  As such, we have reabbreviated it here in case you find a topic of study. We have ommitted the 200s ("religion") because everything up to the 290 was Christianity; fine for a personal faith, horrible for a study of world religions, and it has a very similar raging eurocentrism problem, e.g. "other languages." Despite this, we find it a worthwhile read.

  May a top-level entry form your topic of study, and yes, we find referencing your degree by its Dewey decimal heading appropriate.

Dewey Decimal Categories

Base headings
  000 – Computer science, information and general works
  100 – Philosophy and psychology
  200 – Religion
  300 – Social sciences
  400 – Language
  500 – Pure science
  600 – Technology
  700 – Arts and recreation
  800 – Literature
  900 – History and geography


  Yes, we're suggesting the Dewey decimal system can be your school, and in fact may also be an excellent method of sorting your educational resume.

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