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A Retrospective of My St. John’s Great Books Education

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Heather Cook

At my 20 year college reunion, I'm describing the unique St. John's College program.
A Retrospective of My St. John's Great Books Education

At my 20 year college reunion, I’m describing the unique St. John’s College program. It is a Great Books liberal arts education in the classic sense, where we explore the enduring texts of Western Civilization, from the Greeks through European history.

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  • 00:00 The Great Books Program
  • 07:08 A collective experience
  • 09:06 Learning how to learn
  • 11:21 Reunion
  • 13:20 Best for particular people
  • 15:27 The campus

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Heather Cook

Hi, I’m Heather. I’m an Autistic writer, advocate, and life coach, and I'm building a life I love. I help other Autistics to build their own autism-positive life. I love reading, jigsaw puzzles, just about every -ology, and Star Trek!

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