Introduction to Great Books I

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The first of three courses designed to introduce students to “Great Books” learning, relying almost wholly on classical literature from Western Civilization and emphasizing intensive, close readings of the text, the formulation of key interpretive questions based on the work, and participation in effective, charitable conversation with other readers. Readings may include, but are not limited to works from Freud, Thucydides, James, Chekhov, Smith, and O’Connor. Offered fall of even years