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SUMMARY:Great Books Symposium: The Ancient Greek Worldview
DESCRIPTION:How did the Ancient Greeks look at the world? What aspects defined their culture? This seminar is designed to help teachers understand some of the key assumptions and ideas held by the Greeks. Familiarity with these ideas will aid teachers in the reading and teaching of ancient Greek literature and philosophy. \nA webinar for K-12 teachers in the private school\, the public school\, and the homeschool. \nMaximum Attendees: 20\, so be sure to reserve your spot early. The session will be recorded and made available to those who have registered. \nMore about the Great Books Symposium \nRegister Here for Zoom AttendanceEliot Grasso is the vice president and a tutor at Gutenberg College where he teaches art seminars and leads discussions in Western Civilization and the Great Conversation. Eliot holds a B.A. in music from Goucher College (2005)\, an M.A. in ethnomusicology from the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at the University of Limerick (2007)\, and a Ph.D. in musicology from the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance (2011). He has performed\, recorded\, taught\, and lectured on Irish traditional music internationally.
URL:https://gutenberg.edu/event/great-books-symposium-the-ancient-greek-worldview/
LOCATION:Online Zoom\, OR
CATEGORIES:Featured,Great Books Symposium
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SUMMARY:Great Books Symposium: The Roman Worldview
DESCRIPTION:How did the Romans look at the world? What aspects defined their culture? This seminar is designed to help teachers understand some of the key assumptions and ideas held by the Romans. Familiarity with these ideas will aid teachers in the reading and teaching of Roman literature and philosophy. \nA webinar for K-12 teachers in the private school\, the public school\, and the homeschool. \nMaximum Attendees: 20\, so be sure to reserve your spot early. The session will be recorded and made available to those who have registered. \nMore about the Great Books Symposium \nRegister Here for Zoom AttendanceEliot Grasso is the vice president and a tutor at Gutenberg College where he teaches art seminars and leads discussions in Western Civilization and the Great Conversation. Eliot holds a B.A. in music from Goucher College (2005)\, an M.A. in ethnomusicology from the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at the University of Limerick (2007)\, and a Ph.D. in musicology from the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance (2011). He has performed\, recorded\, taught\, and lectured on Irish traditional music internationally.
URL:https://gutenberg.edu/event/great-books-symposium-the-roman-worldview/
LOCATION:Online Zoom\, OR
CATEGORIES:Featured,Great Books Symposium
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SUMMARY:October 1: Great Books Symposium: The Medieval Worldview
DESCRIPTION:How did the Medievals look at the world? What aspects defined their culture? How did the spread of Christianity impact the way Europeans thought about literature and philosophy? This seminar is designed to help teachers understand some of the key assumptions and ideas held by the Medievals. \nA webinar for K-12 teachers in the private school\, the public school\, and the homeschool. \nMaximum Attendees: 20\, so be sure to reserve your spot early. The session will be recorded and made available to those who have registered. \nMore about the Great Books Symposium \nRegister Here for Zoom AttendanceEliot Grasso is the vice president and a tutor at Gutenberg College where he teaches art seminars and leads discussions in Western Civilization and the Great Conversation. Eliot holds a B.A. in music from Goucher College (2005)\, an M.A. in ethnomusicology from the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at the University of Limerick (2007)\, and a Ph.D. in musicology from the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance (2011). He has performed\, recorded\, taught\, and lectured on Irish traditional music internationally.
URL:https://gutenberg.edu/event/great-books-symposium-the-medieval-worldview/
LOCATION:Online Zoom\, OR
CATEGORIES:Featured,Great Books Symposium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251103T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251103T200000
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SUMMARY:November 3—Great Books Symposium: How to Write a Senior Thesis
DESCRIPTION:A successful thesis is the sort that investigates a meaningful issue in a skillful way and that helps the author achieve greater clarity and depth in his or her thinking. In this workshop\, we will discuss (a) how to select a thesis topic\, (b) how to research the topic\, (c) how to break down the process into manageable pieces\, and (d) how to set deadlines/timelines. \nA webinar for K-12 teachers in the private school\, the public school\, and the homeschool. \nMaximum Attendees: 20\, so be sure to reserve your spot early. The session will be recorded and made available to those who have registered. \nMore about the Great Books Symposium \nRegister Here for Zoom AttendanceEliot Grasso is the vice president and a tutor at Gutenberg College where he teaches art seminars and leads discussions in Western Civilization and the Great Conversation. Eliot holds a B.A. in music from Goucher College (2005)\, an M.A. in ethnomusicology from the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at the University of Limerick (2007)\, and a Ph.D. in musicology from the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance (2011). He has performed\, recorded\, taught\, and lectured on Irish traditional music internationally.
URL:https://gutenberg.edu/event/great-books-symposium-how-to-write-a-senior-thesis/
LOCATION:Online Zoom\, OR
CATEGORIES:Featured,Great Books Symposium
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SUMMARY:December 1—Great Books Symposium: An Overview of Ancient Philosophy
DESCRIPTION:Philosophers and their ideas are sometimes the drivers of change\, and sometimes they are reacting to change. What were the issues and questions that inspired ancient philosophers? What was the character of their inquiry\, and how did ancient culture interact with it? In this seminar\, we will gain an overview of some of the key features of Greek\, Roman\, and Medieval philosophy. \nA webinar for K-12 teachers in the private school\, the public school\, and the homeschool. \nMaximum Attendees: 20\, so be sure to reserve your spot early. The session will be recorded and made available to those who have registered. \nMore about the Great Books Symposium \nRegister Here for Zoom AttendanceEliot Grasso is the vice president and a tutor at Gutenberg College where he teaches art seminars and leads discussions in Western Civilization and the Great Conversation. Eliot holds a B.A. in music from Goucher College (2005)\, an M.A. in ethnomusicology from the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at the University of Limerick (2007)\, and a Ph.D. in musicology from the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance (2011). He has performed\, recorded\, taught\, and lectured on Irish traditional music internationally.
URL:https://gutenberg.edu/event/great-books-symposium-an-overview-of-ancient-philosophy/
LOCATION:Online Zoom\, OR
CATEGORIES:Featured,Great Books Symposium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260113T180000
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SUMMARY:January 13—Great Books Symposium: Aristotle
DESCRIPTION:For centuries\, Aristotle was considered one of the world’s leading authorities on a variety of topics ranging from science and art to ethics and language. But who was he? What was his philosophy like? Why was he so influential for so long? In this seminar\, we will touch on some of Aristotle’s historical context and his foundational ideas in an effort to understand one of Western Civilization’s greatest minds. \nA webinar for K-12 teachers in the private school\, the public school\, and the homeschool. \nMaximum Attendees: 20\, so be sure to reserve your spot early. The session will be recorded and made available to those who have registered. \nMore about the Great Books Symposium \nRegister Here for Zoom AttendanceNaomi Rinehold joined the faculty of Gutenberg College in 2021\, having joined the staff in 2020 as student services administrator. After earning her first B.A. (in History) at Campbellsville University in Kentucky in 2000\, she spent eight years teaching in Argentina—first ESL students at a rural school and then teenagers at Buenos Aires International Christian Academy. After returning stateside\, she earned a B.A. in philosophy at the University of Oregon while living at Gutenberg\, and she then moved to Knoxville where she earned an M.A. and\, in 2019\, a Ph.D. in philosophy at the University of Tennessee.
URL:https://gutenberg.edu/event/january-13-great-books-symposium-aristotle/
LOCATION:Online Zoom\, OR
CATEGORIES:Featured,Great Books Symposium
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SUMMARY:February 5—Great Books Symposium: Meno
DESCRIPTION:Plato left us a rich collection of dialogues that explore topics ranging from justice and love to knowledge and education. In Meno\, Plato explores the nature of morality\, the essence of knowledge\, and the process of education. In this seminar\, we will examine this dialogue to see how Plato is thinking about the human condition. \nA webinar for K-12 teachers in the private school\, the public school\, and the homeschool. \nMaximum Attendees: 20\, so be sure to reserve your spot early. The session will be recorded and made available to those who have registered. \nMore about the Great Books Symposium \nRegister Here for Zoom AttendanceBrian Julian joined the faculty of Gutenberg College in Fall 2021\, having taught philosophy and writing for several years at colleges in the Boston area. He has a B.A. in liberal arts from Gutenberg College and a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Boston University. He specializes in the history of philosophy and has published research on Aristotle. He writes (and cartoons) for Thinking in the Light\, a website where he aims to make philosophical ideas accessible to a general audience.
URL:https://gutenberg.edu/event/february-5-great-books-symposium-meno/
LOCATION:Online Zoom\, OR
CATEGORIES:Featured,Great Books Symposium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260302T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260302T200000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T064015Z
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SUMMARY:March 2 GBS: Overview of Modern Philosophy
DESCRIPTION:Philosophers and their ideas are sometimes the drivers of change\, and sometimes they are reacting to change.  How did the moderns become modern? What were the issues and questions that inspired them? What was the character of their inquiry\, and how did modern culture interact with it? In this seminar\, we will gain an overview of some of the key features of philosophical inquiry from the 16th century to the 20th. \nThe Great Books Symposium is a webinar for K-12 teachers in the private school\, the public school\, and the homeschool. \nMaximum Attendees: 20\, so be sure to reserve your spot early. The session will be recorded and made available to those who have registered. \nMore about the Great Books Symposium \nRegister Here for Zoom AttendanceCharley Dewberryis the dean and a tutor at Gutenberg College\, a practicing scientist and stream ecologist\, and the author of Saving Science: A Critique of Science and Its Role in Salmon Recovery (2004) and Intelligent Discourse: Exposing the Fallacious Standoff Between Evolution and Intelligent Design (2006). He holds a B.S. in the arts (political science\, economics\, and zoology; 1975) and an M.S. in stream ecology (1978) from Michigan State University\, and a Ph.D. in philosophy with an emphasis on philosophy of science from the University of Oregon (1995).
URL:https://gutenberg.edu/event/great-books-symposium-an-overview-of-modern-philosophy/
LOCATION:Online Zoom\, OR
CATEGORIES:Featured,Great Books Symposium
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SUMMARY:April 7 GBS: Homer’s Odyssey
DESCRIPTION:The Trojan War has ended\, and the King of Ithaca\, Odysseus himself\, is homeward bound with his crew. Despite his best-laid plans\, the gods have other ideas for his homecoming journey and his family back on Ithaca. What is the meaning of this story? What can it help us understand about the nature of leadership\, piety\, hospitality\, pride\, and homecoming? In this seminar\, we will examine Homer’s foundational classic. \nThe Great Books Symposium is a webinar for K-12 teachers in the private school\, the public school\, and the homeschool. \nMaximum Attendees: 20\, so be sure to reserve your spot early. The session will be recorded and made available to those who have registered. \nMore about the Great Books Symposium \nRegister Here for Zoom AttendanceEliot Grasso is the vice president and a tutor at Gutenberg College where he teaches art seminars and leads discussions in Western Civilization and the Great Conversation. Eliot holds a B.A. in music from Goucher College (2005)\, an M.A. in ethnomusicology from the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at the University of Limerick (2007)\, and a Ph.D. in musicology from the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance (2011). He has performed\, recorded\, taught\, and lectured on Irish traditional music internationally.
URL:https://gutenberg.edu/event/great-books-symposium-homers-odyssey/
LOCATION:Online Zoom\, OR
CATEGORIES:Featured,Great Books Symposium
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