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Thomas Jefferson Center for the Study of Core Texts and Ideas

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Ticket to Read

October 20, 2020 by Michelle Bryant

Fall 2020 books from our college community.

Gauche painting of a young woman sitting atop a field looking up at the night sky alit with fireflies..

Spark Your Interests: Five Liberal Arts Classes That Ignite Critical Thinking

November 2, 2015 by Emily Nielsen

It’s not uncommon for the College of Liberal Arts to break the Registrar’s website. Not on purpose — the interdisciplinary nature of the courses offered in liberal arts do not always mesh well with a system that was designed around rigid department codes. The level of collaboration among faculty members across departments to create in-depth, fascinating […]

Thomas Pangle co-directs the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Study of Core Texts and Ideas with his wife Lorraine Pangle.

Life Lessons from the Great Books

March 27, 2013 by Jessica Sinn Leave a Comment

Students explore themes that have shaped modern civilization For any of life’s challenges, there is a Great Book to offer valuable insight. From Homer’s “Odyssey” to Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” to George Orwell’s “Animal Farm,” the world’s greatest tomes have touched on themes that are as relevant today as when they were written. Tracing the ideas, stories […]

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