Pedagogies of Global Togetherness: Student
George Brown College’s Global Great Books Certificate is inspired by the Great Books movement, which first started in North America in 1921 at Columbia University. The idea of a broad-based liberal arts education is an ancient one. In Classical Eastern and Western civilizations, a great texts education formed the basic curriculum appropriate for the ethical, political, and intellectual life of a citizen. Today, George Brown College’s Global Great Books Certificate aspires to provide community college students with a curriculum appropriate for the intellectual and imaginative life of a citizen committed to global togetherness. Current students, alumni, and teachers in the program will discuss the educational, life, and career impact of studying major ancient texts from around the world.