The Great Books Great Discussions Seminar Program takes you on a big-picture journey through the Great Conversation contained in the Great Books. You’ll read and discuss your way through a 10+ year, curated reading list of primary source texts that allows you to engage with the greatest authors and ideas in a sequential, chronological progression. You’ll start with the ancients and build your understanding as you follow, and participate in, a conversation that grows and develops through the centuries.

Your small group, monthly online seminar discussions provide a shared learning experience where our professional, experienced facilitators will challenge you to deepen your understanding, sharpen your thinking, and clarify your judgements about these great texts and the ideas in them.

We pay careful attention to translation selection, the quantity of monthly reading, and the balance of topics and authors you’ll encounter. Monthly reading guides will introduce you to each author and text, frame the topic in the book, set reading goals, and offer questions to prompt your thinking as you read.

In addition to your monthly seminars, free quarterly supplemental seminars offer the opportunity to explore works that complement the readings on your core seminar list.  Your membership in the GBGD Slack community will you give you access to numerous free and paid discussions, speciality seminars, webinars, Zoom events and study groups hosted by GBGD leaders and members of the wider GBGD community.

ALL GBGD Seminar Program subscriptions include:

• Curated, sequential reading list with recommended translations

• Monthly reading guides

• Monthly small-group seminar discussions, 12-13 person maximum/group

• Expertly led discussions

• Quarterly Supplemental seminars

• Drop-in access to other seminar group discussions

• Dedicated GBGD group Slack channel

• Membership in the wider Slack community

• Free community events and discussions

• Discounted registration in GBGD specialty courses and seminars

The cost of the GBGD Seminar Program is $65/month

TO REGISTER: Registration is now open for Years 1 through 5 in the GBGD Seminar Program.  Please follow the links below to find the reading lists, schedule options, and payment instructions for each year group.

YEAR 1

YEAR 2

YEAR 3

YEAR 4

YEAR 5

YEAR 6+

We have tried to offer as many seminar options as possible. If the scheduled groups don’t work for you, please contact us and we’ll do our very best to find a place for you in a GBGD seminar.

We invite all former members of Online Great Books to join the GBGD Slack community. Subcription to the GBGD Seminar Program is not required. Membership in GBGD Slack will keep you connected with other former OGB members and will provide you the same access to the numerous free and paid discussions, speciality seminars, webinars, Zoom events and study groups available to Seminar Program subscribers. If you are a member of self-led seminar group, we will be happy to provide you with free scheduled Zoom meetings and a dedicated Slack channel for your group. To sign up for the non-program GBGD Slack, please use this Google form.