The Great Books Program
The Great Books approach is based on a program developed in the mid-1900s at the University of Chicago by Mortimer Adler, Stringfellow Barr, and others. This alternative approach to education emphasizes less the vocational skills and specialization of most undergraduate degrees, seeking instead to produce individuals who are well-read, well-reasoned, articulate, and mature. Personal growth rather than vocational training is emphasized and accomplished through studying the most influential works of Western Civilization in every discipline: philosophy, math, science, theology, literature, and art.
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