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University of Florida
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University of Florida: Great Books and Ideas Program

The Hamilton School of Classical and Civic Education at the University of Florida offers a unique program in Great Books and Ideas, dedicated to educating future leaders of a free society. This program focuses on the study of Western civilization and the principles of a free society, aiming to provide students with a transformative educational experience.


About the Program

  • School: Hamilton School of Classical and Civic Education
  • Degree: Bachelor of Arts
  • Credits for Degree: 120

To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college, and major requirements.


School Information

The Hamilton School of Classical and Civic Education is devoted to research and teaching on Western civilization and the principles of a free society. The school's mission is to provide students with a liberal education that will lead them to thrive not just while at the University of Florida, but throughout their lives and careers.


Curriculum

The Great Books and Ideas program enables students to know the principles, ideals, and foundations of the American political order through an education in core texts and great debates of Western Civilization and the Great Books. Students will learn how the central tenets and values of freedom, democracy, and individual liberty developed in literature, art, philosophy, history, and political thought, from the Classical period through the Modern era.


Coursework for the Major

  • Total Credits: 42

Intellectual Foundations | 9 Credits

  • Course List Code | Title | Credits
    • AMS 2010 | Civil Discourse and the American Political Order | 3
    • ISS 2105 | The Origins of the Contemporary West: I (Ancients to the Scientific Revolution) | 3
    • ISS 2106 | The Origins of the Contemporary West: II (Enlightenment to Modernity) | 3
    • Total Credits | 9

The Seminars | 12 Credits

  • Course List Code | Title | Credits
    • ISS 2290 | Great Books of the Ancient World | 3
    • ISS 2291 | Great Books of the Medieval World | 3
    • ISS 2292 | Great Books of Early Modern World: Renaissance to Enlightenment | 3
    • ISS 2293 | Great Books of Modern World | 3
    • Total Credits | 12

Thematic Tutorials | 12 Credits

  • Course List Code | Title | Credits
    • Must take each course twice with a different topic each time
    • ISS 3932 | Philosophical and Literary Traditions and Ideas (First Topic) | 3
    • ISS 3932 | Philosophical and Literary Traditions and Ideas (Second Topic) | 3
    • ISS 3934 | Political and Historical Traditions and Ideas (First Topic) | 3
    • ISS 3934 | Political and Historical Traditions and Ideas (Second Topic) | 3
    • Total Credits | 12

The History of Art | 3 Credits

  • Course List Code | Title | Credits
    • ARH 2050 | Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 1 | 3

The Senior Capstone | 6 Credits

  • Course List Code | Title | Credits
    • ISS 4920 | Great Books and Ideas Thesis Writing Workshop | 3
    • ISS 4970 | Great Books and Ideas Senior Thesis | 3
    • Total Credits | 6

Critical Tracking

Critical Tracking records each student’s progress in courses that are required for entry to each major. Please note the critical-tracking requirements below on a per-semester basis.


Semester 1

  • Complete ISS 2105 Origins of the Contemporary West: 1 World with a 2.5 critical-tracking GPA
  • 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 2

  • Complete ISS 2106 Origins of the Contemporary West: II World with a 2.5 critical-tracking GPA
  • 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 3

  • Complete ISS 2290: Great Books of the Ancient World and ISS 2291: Great Books of the Medieval World with a 2.5 critical-tracking GPA
  • 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 4

  • Complete ISS 2292 Great Books of the Early Modern World: Renaissance to the Enlightenment and ISS 2293 Great Books of the Modern World with a 2.5 critical-tracking GPA
  • 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 5

  • Complete 1 offering of ISS 3934 Political and Historical Traditions and Ideas with a 2.5 Critical tracking GPA
  • Complete 1 offering of ISS 3932 Philosophical and Literary Traditions and Ideas with a 2.5 Critical tracking GPA
  • 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 6

  • Complete second offering of ISS 3934 Political and Historical Traditions and Ideas with a 2.5 Critical tracking GPA
  • Complete second offering of ISS 3932 Philosophical and Literary Traditions and Ideas with a 2.5 Critical tracking GPA
  • 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 7

  • ISS 4920 Thesis Writing Workshop with a 2.5 Critical tracking GPA
  • Complete 1 Approved Elective with a 2.5 Critical tracking GPA
  • 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 8

  • ISS 4970 Senior Thesis with a 2.5 Critical tracking GPA
  • Complete 1 Approved Elective with a 2.5 Critical tracking GPA
  • 2.0 UF GPA required

To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold. These courses must be completed by the terms as listed above in the Critical Tracking criteria.


Plan of Study Grid

  • Semester One | Credits
    • Quest 1 (Gen Ed Humanities) | 3
    • ISS 2105 | Origins of the Contemporary West: 1 (Critical Tracking) | 3
    • State Core Gen Ed Biological and Physical Sciences | 3
    • State Core Gen Ed Mathematics | 3
    • Elective | 3
    • | Credits | 15
  • Semester Two
    • ISS 2106 | Origins of the Contemporary West: II (Critical Tracking) | 3
    • State Core Gen Ed Humanities | 3
    • Gen Ed Biological and Physical Sciences | 3
    • Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement 6,000 words | 3
    • Gen Ed Mathematics | 3
    • | Credits | 15
  • Semester Three
    • AMS 2010 | Civil Discourse and the American Political Order (Gen Ed Humanities) | 3
    • AMH 2020 | United States Since 1877 (State Core Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3
    • ISS 2290 | Great Books of the Ancient World (Critical Tracking) | 3
    • ISS 2291 | Great Books of the Medieval World (Critical Tracking) | 3
    • Elective | 3
    • | Credits | 15
  • Semester Four
    • Quest 2 (Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3
    • ISS 2292 | Great Books of the Early Modern World: Renaissance to the Enlightenment (Critical Tracking) | 3
    • ISS 2293 | Great Books of the Modern World (Critical Tracking) | 3
    • State Core Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement 6,000 words | 3
    • Approved elective | 3
    • | Credits | 15
  • Semester Five
    • ARH 2050 | Introduction to the Principles and History of Art 1 (Gen Ed Humanities and International) | 3
    • ISS 3932 | Political and Historical Traditions and Ideas (Critical Tracking) | 3
    • ISS 3934 | Philosophical and Literary Traditions and Ideas (Critical Tracking) | 3
    • Elective (Writing Requirement 6,000 words) | 3
    • Elective (3000-level or above, not in major) | 3
    • | Credits | 15
  • Semester Six
    • ISS 3934: Political and Historical Traditions and Ideas (Critical Tracking) | 3
    • ISS 3934: Philosophical Traditions and Ideas (Critical Tracking) | 3
    • Approved Elective | 3
    • Elective (Writing Requirement 6,000 words) | 3
    • Elective (3000-level or above, not in major) | 3
    • | Credits | 15
  • Semester Seven
    • ISS 4920 | Thesis Writing Workshop (Critical Tracking) | 3
    • Approved Elective (Critical Tracking) | 3
    • Elective (3000-level or above, not in major) | 3
    • Electives | 6
    • | Credits | 15
  • Semester Eight
    • ISS 4970 | Senior Thesis (Critical Tracking) | 3
    • Approved Elective (Critical Tracking) | 3
    • Elective (3000-level or above, not in major) | 3
    • Electives | 6
    • | Credits | 15
    • | Total Credits | 120

This semester plan represents an example progression through the major. Actual courses and course order may be different depending on the student's academic record and scheduling availability of courses. Prerequisites still apply.


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