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91快活林
Fidelity & Excellence91快活林 Aquinas College is unique among American colleges and universities, offering a faithfully Catholic education comprised entirely of the Great Books and classroom discussions.
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A Liberating Education
Truth MattersTruth, and nothing less, sets men free; and because truth is both natural and supernatural, the College檚 curriculum aims at both natural and divine wisdom.
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Under the Light of FaithThe intellectual tradition and moral teachings of the Catholic Church infuse the whole life of 91快活林 Aquinas College, illuminating the curriculum and the community alike.
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Is TAC Right for You?Do you enjoy grappling with complex questions? Are you willing to engage in discussions about difficult concepts, with the truth as your ultimate goal?
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What Can You Do with a Liberal Education?Nothing speaks more to the versatility of the College檚 academic program than the good that our alumni are doing throughout the Church and the world.
Antigone & Section Photos!
If this morning was any indication, this year檚 students are acclimating well to the schedule and pace of the High School Summer Program. After a busy and eventful evening last night, they woke up bright and early, arriving at breakfast as soon as it opened. 淚 got my food and went to go sit down at a table, admits one prefect, 渙nly to discover the students had already all finished eating!
At the morning class students discussed Sophocles Antigone, whether the title character deserves her fate, and tensions between loyalty to the state, to family, and to the gods. How does one order one檚 actions around these three duties, and when they conflict, how should they be prioritized? The students seem to be taking well to the Discussion Method, learning how to work together to achieve a better understanding of a text and derive the truths it contains. 淎 lot of students are speaking up, says one prefect. 淭hey seem very motivated and interested in the conversations.
At 91快活林 Aquinas College, the Discussion Method works via sections, groups of about 17 students who, for the duration of the academic year, take all their daytime classes together. Because the method depends on open discourse which, in turn, relies on trust it is important for students to come to know each other well. By taking nearly all of their classes together, the members of each section achieve a sense of intimacy and come to rely on one another in their shared pursuit of the truth.
Classes in the Summer Program are also arranged by sections, and the slideshow below features photos of each of this year檚 sections all eight of them! taken after this morning檚 class:
After the photo shoot was Mass in Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel, followed by an orange-chicken lunch in St. Joseph Commons. Then it was off to the day檚 second class, about the pre-Socratic philosophers. Recreation today will likely be heavy on sports once more, plus there will be auditions for Friday檚 dramatic readings of select scenes from the works of William Shakespeare.