Be Fearless
in your reading and learning.
Learn Greek the Natural Way
The Plays of Shakespeare
Democracy in America
Genesis for Beginners
Homer’s Odyssey
Crosscurrents: Art, Music and Literature in Conversation
Liberal Learning Consultations
Introduction to the Great Books
Attic Greek : Xenophon’s Hellenica
Homeric Greek
A Musical Offering: The J.S. Bach Unhurried Listening Studio
Learn Latin by Reading Vergil and Livy
Reading the Constitution
Arc of Modernity
How the ancients speak to us: Dante’s “Purgatorio”
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
The Roots of Modern Thought
Aristotle’s Politics
Dear readers and lovers of learning,
Welcome to the Symposium Great Books Institute! We are excited to share our love of conversational slow reading with you.
Whether you have ever read these books or not, take it from us: One great book read well – and slowly – is worth a hundred read in a whirlwind.
See below for upcoming offerings, and…
See you at the ‘table’!
Sincerely,
David, Reynaldo, Miryam, Eric, Clare, Jeff and Jason
Your Symposium Seminar Leaders
Seminar Prospectus
October-December free seminars:
Tuesday, October 15th, 8 PM EST
Thursday, November 7th, 12 PM EST
Thursday, November 21st, 12 PM EST
Learn Ancient Greek the Natural Way (FREE for everyone)
Mondays 12 EST for an hour (weekly meetings, Q4)
October – December 2024
~slow reading offerings~
“Office Hours”
Liberal Learning Consultations
Your extra defense against
the Slings and Arrows of Outrageous Fortune:
Monthly one-on-one support
for subscribers in our slow reading program
Sundays
New! In the Beginning: Genesis for Beginners
Sunday evenings, 8pm EST
Mondays
Learn Ancient Greek the Natural Way (FREE for everyone)
Mondays 12 EST for an hour (weekly meetings, Q4)
New! Crosscurrents: Great Art, Music and Literature –
Dante, Giotto, Trecento Italian Music
Mondays 2 pm EST
Learning Latin through Reading Vergil and Livy
Monday evenings, Begins September 30 (9/30 – 5/19)
Tuesdays
New! Bach Listeners’ Studio: The Brandenburg Concertos
Tuesdays 12 pm EST
New! Democracy in America, by Tocqueville
Tuesdays 2 pm EST (24 weeks, October-March)
New! Arc of Modernity
Tuesdays 3pm EST
New! How to read the U.S. Constitution…thoughtfully
Tuesday 9pm EST
Wednesdays
Wednesdays 12 pm EST
The Plays of Shakespeare: King Lear
Wednesday 2 pm EST
Thursdays
Aristotle Politics
Thursdays 2pm EST
Euclid’s Elements
Thursday Evenings 9 pm EST
Fridays
Free Seminar in November
Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason
Fridays 2 pm EST
2025
Year-long and multi-year online unhurried learning opportunities:
Math and Science Classics – On the Shoulders of Giants
Starts Euclid for Winter/Spring in January 2025
The Quest: An Introduction to the Great Books (FREE SERIES)
Read one great book every two months ~ Starts again in January 2025
Intermediate Attic Greek (Sunday evenings)
One year, Jan – Dec, biweekly, reading Xenophon’s Hellenika (Text: Attica)
Continuing Homeric Greek (Sunday evenings)
One year, Jan-Dec, biweekly, Reading Homer’s Iliad (Text: Pharr. 4th edition)
Learning Latin through Reading Vergil and Livy
Monday evenings
January – March 2025
First Quarter Slow Reading Pathways, Online Weekly Seminars (updates coming soon)
New! Bach, St. Matthew’s Passion
J.S. Bach Listener’s Studio
Tuesdays 12pm EST
New! “The Lusiads” by Luís Vaz de Camões:
Arc of Modernity with the Great Books of Iberia
Tuesdays 8pm EST
New! Homer’s Odyssey
Tuesdays 8pm EST
New! Dante’s Divine Comedy: Purgatorio
Wednesdays 8pm EST
New! Winter’s Tale, Shakespeare
Wednesdays 2pm EST
New! Tale of Genji
Day/Time TBD
New! On the Shoulders of Giants: Euclid
Mondays/Thursdays 12pm EST)
New! The Federalists and Anti-Federalists in Dialogue
Day/Time TBD
Slow down + take your time…
in your reading and learning.
“I have most enjoyed the observations of the group members about this text, and the challenge of integrating all the ideas expressed from the sessions. My Odyssey pathway is a wonderful group with participants who have so many varied and interesting viewpoints. A wonderful service you provide.”
– Denise V.
Trust your questions
and your capacity to discover truth
in your reading and learning.
Single Book Pathways, Thematic Reading, and Ancient Language Courses
Attic Greek : Xenophon’s Hellenica
Learn Greek the Natural Way
Democracy in America
Liberal Learning Consultations
Genesis for Beginners
Reading the Constitution
Crosscurrents: Art, Music and Literature in Conversation
Homer’s Odyssey
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“I have most enjoyed the observations of the group members about this text, and the challenge of integrating all the ideas expressed from the sessions. My Odyssey pathway is a wonderful group with participants who have so many varied and interesting viewpoints. A wonderful service you provide.”
– Denise V.
