Guest Lane Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 So, I was classically educated K-12, but then got a liberal arts degree from a "normal" college. I always wish I had gone to a great books school like St. Johns or Thomas Aquinas. I've made a resolution to get through the St. Johns book list over the next 7 years. Anyone want to join me for discussion/accountability/fun? http://www.stjohnscollege.edu/academic/readlist.shtml Let me know!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalphs Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 So, I was classically educated K-12, but then got a liberal arts degree from a "normal" college. I always wish I had gone to a great books school like St. Johns or Thomas Aquinas. I've made a resolution to get through the St. Johns book list over the next 7 years. Anyone want to join me for discussion/accountability/fun? http://www.stjohnscollege.edu/academic/readlist.shtml Let me know!! Good for you Lane! I would love to join you, but with home educating and preparing for literary class/enrichment classes I am short on time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tullia Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Hi Lane, I am trying to put together a self education programme......although I am not sure I can commit to 7 years! I was planning on getting Well educated mind out of the library, so I could put together a programme. I have just started "How to Read a Book" (Adler and van Doren) and was going to start with the Epic of Gilgamesh. This list is new to me and looks interesting! Were you planning to read the books in the given order, or jump around a bit? And why this list not the Well Educated Mind one? Or are they the same? I only decided I was going to set myself a Great Books course this weekend, so I have not done much research yet, but I have signed up for a maths course via the NZ correspondence school. I am afraid I spent most of my High School years truanting, but now at almost 50 years of age i have decided to put things right! Willow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalphs Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Hi Lane, I am trying to put together a self education programme......although I am not sure I can commit to 7 years!I am afraid I spent most of my High School years truanting, but now at almost 50 years of age i have decided to put things right! Willow. Good for you Willow! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I am reading basically the first year this year, but with less Aristotle and Plato. We'll be covering the list in 4 years, but leaving out a bit each year. It's a great list, though, and I think you couldn't do much better for self-education! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Good for you Willow! :hurray: Thank you. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lane Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Willow: WTM is great great great! The reason you don't see any material from the St. Johns list is that the St. Johns list is a college level education program. I think any and all of the books listed in WTM make a wonderful foundation for any reading list, though. good luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lagirl Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Your post caught my eye as my oldest son (37 yr) is going "back to school" next Fall and has been accepted to St. John's. He loves literature and is so excited to go there and rub shoulders with others who share his love off great literature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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