Graduate Degree Core Courses
Great Books – 2026
At the heart of the world wisdom traditions are books that distill the essence of the teachings of the masters down through the ages. Many have no authors, some are compilations over long periods of time, others reflect teachings of masters who themselves never wrote a word.
Learn moreGreat Books – 2025
At the heart of the world wisdom traditions are books that distill the essence of the teachings of the masters down through the ages. Many have no authors, some are compilations over long periods of time, others reflect teachings of masters who themselves never wrote a word.
Learn moreGreat Books – 2024
This course explores the timeless wisdom found in the world’s Great Books, from ancient scriptures to modern masterpieces. Through monthly discussions, you’ll uncover the universal themes, symbols, and insights that continue to shape human consciousness and speak to today’s global challenges.
Learn moreGreat Books – 2023
This course explores the timeless wisdom found in the world’s Great Books, from ancient scriptures to modern masterpieces. Through monthly discussions, you’ll uncover the universal themes, symbols, and insights that continue to shape human consciousness and speak to today’s global challenges.
Learn moreThe Creative Journey to Dissertation
The Creative Journey to Dissertation course guides MA and PhD students through a transformative process that integrates rigorous academic research with deep inner exploration. Through mentorship, peer dialogue, and creative practices, students develop clarity, confidence, and a refined dissertation topic aligned with their personal and scholarly path.
Learn moreGreat Books – 2022
This course explores the Great Books of the world’s wisdom traditions, examining sacred texts, timeless classics, and influential writings—from ancient scriptures to modern masterpieces—to understand what makes a work enduring and transformative. Learners compare universal themes across cultures and eras, engage with profound human questions, and reflect on how ancient wisdom can illuminate today’s global challenges.
Learn more(Chartres Academy) Virtual Dialectica: Identity and the Other – Dialogues at the Intersection of Race, Ethnicity, Gender and Sexuality
The course "The Second Liberal Art of Dialectica" explores the ancient art of dialectics, focusing on understanding and reconciling opposites, particularly in the context of identity, race, gender, ethnicity, and sexuality. Through dialogue and ancient wisdom, participants examine how to navigate differences and transform opposites into creative union, fostering a more harmonious and inclusive world.
Learn moreGreat Books – 2021
This course explores the timeless wisdom found in the world’s Great Books, from ancient scriptures to modern masterpieces. Through monthly discussions, you’ll uncover the universal themes, symbols, and insights that continue to shape human consciousness and speak to today’s global challenges.This course explores the timeless wisdom found in the world’s Great Books, from ancient scriptures to modern masterpieces. Through monthly discussions, you’ll uncover the universal themes, symbols, and insights that continue to shape human consciousness and speak to today’s global challenges.
Learn more(Chartres Academy) Virtual Grammatica: From Trauma to Transformation Intensive
This course, The Liberal Art of Grammatica, explores trauma as a pervasive phenomenon in modern society and proposes heart coherence as a transformative path to healing. Through partnerships with HeartMath Institute and expert speakers, participants learn to cultivate heart coherence, fostering a positive and loving state that transforms body chemistry and promotes personal and global healing.
Learn moreGreat Books – 2020
This course explores the Great Books of the world’s wisdom traditions, examining sacred texts, timeless classics, and influential writings—from ancient scriptures to modern masterpieces—to understand what makes a work enduring and transformative. Learners compare universal themes across cultures and eras, engage with profound human questions, and reflect on how ancient wisdom can illuminate today’s global challenges.
Learn moreGreat Books – 2019
This course explores the Great Books of the world’s wisdom traditions, examining sacred texts, timeless classics, and influential writings—from ancient scriptures to modern masterpieces—to understand what makes a work enduring and transformative. Learners compare universal themes across cultures and eras, engage with profound human questions, and reflect on how ancient wisdom can illuminate today’s global challenges.
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