You will join a community, both within FranU and beyond, examining many of humanity’s greatest works from antiquity to the present day, empowering you to inquire and seek goodness, truth and beauty with others.
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The Great Books program is interdisciplinary. Both in Great Books seminars and in complementary courses, you will study literature, theology, philosophy, science and much more. The various academic disciplines are approached in an integrative way, guided by FranU’s Catholic and Franciscan mission.
The BA in Great Books is designed to take four years for new college
students.Graduate of humanities programs are markedly employable in the ever-evolving 21st-century workplace. Navigating the contemporary work
environment requires flexibility and the ability to master ever-changing
contexts. Graduates of the Great Books program have transferable skills that hold their value over time, preparing students for a variety of careers,
including law, medicine, business and education.
You can work for non-profits as fundraisers or community outreach
managers, as teachers, as editors for marketing or publication companies, or as writers or authors of many kinds. You will also be prepared for the rigors of graduate school, which opens up a vast expanse of career opportunities upon completion of master’s and doctoral-level degrees
Learn more about putting your education into action by reviewing the BLS’s resource on implementing your education within the job market.
Yes, depending on how many electives your major allows, many programs offer the flexibility for you to minor in Great Books. We invite you to take elective classes in Great Books. Our seminars are inclusive, so you do not need a background in literature, just a curiosity about our fascinating world.
Each seminar class session is a conversational-based tutorial in which students take the lead on textual interpretation while the professor serves as a mentor. Within our intimate class setting, students tackle big questions that arise from the great texts they engage with their peers. Through thinking on their feet and guiding and participating in conversation, students prepare to be active young professionals.
Absolutely! We invite students to contact the director, Dr. Damon Boria, to
arrange a visit to our seminar classes. This is a great way to meet our
community and to witness our dynamic and welcoming seminars.
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