Great Books
This course introduces students to the concept of great books as well as to specific ones such as Plato’s The Republic, Ibn Khaldun’s Muqaddimah, Machiavelli’s The Prince, and Edward Said’s Orientalism. The course primarily aims to acquaint students with a selection of great books and equip them with the skills that they need so that they can effectively read, analyze, and critique the texts in question. It is hoped that it will help students develop the habits of reading, penetrating to the depths of, and recognizing the universal influence of such books.