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Past Courses
Over roughly the last 50 years, philosophers writing in English have made groundbreaking contributions to conversations in ethics and the philosophy of action that stretch back to Plato and Aristotle...
From the Notre Dame school to the present day, the French tradition is the most enduring in the Western musical world, while Spanish music (including music from Latin America) is a fascinating mix of...
This class takes up two of the greatest and most influential French novels, both set in the Restoration after the defeat of Napoleon: Stendhal's The Red and The Black; and what is widely considered...
German poet and playwright Friedrich Schiller digs into human political and intellectual history to develop a powerful and concise argument about the critical role of arts and literature on human...
This course will examine Galileo's work and thought in his own words, from his early discoveries, his famous Letter to the Duchess Christina, and his inquisition trial, in order to discuss the...
You read it as a kid. Now understand it as an adult. You’ll be sorry when you’re done (but in a good way). [This course can be taken in conjunction with “John Stuart Mill’s On Liberty.”]
You read it as a kid. Now understand it as an adult. You’ll be sorry when you’re done (but in a good way). Please read Part One prior to the first class.
This two-quarter sequence studies the Greek text of the Gospel of Mark as a work of literature, examining its engagement with earlier traditions and its rivalry with other Gospels. Careful readers...
Join us on October 16th for a daylong Symposium at the David Rubenstein Forum in Hyde Park to explore the liberal arts, to build community with fellow learners, and to celebrate the 130th anniversary...
Of Dostoevsky’s greatest novels, Brothers Karamazov stands out for its polyphonic narrative structure and carnivalesque sensibility. Join us for a close reading and discussion of all its voices.