The Catholic Tradition of Classical Education

This course is divided into 11 presentations, each featuring Dr. Matthew Post of the University of Dallas. The end of the course also features several conversations between Dr. Post and Dr. Christopher Perrin, in which they discuss the important ancient and medieval thinkers and their contributions to the classical tradition of education.   Within the lessons below, you will find video lectures, session outlines, recommended readings, questions for discussion and reflection, and additional recommended resources.

 

• Lesson 1: Classical and Medieval Ideas of Leisure (Scholé) and Learning
• Lesson 2: The History of American Education
• Lesson 3: Education in the Medieval World
• Lesson 4: The History of Ancient Education
• Lesson 5: Leisure and the Beautiful
• Lesson 6: Aristotle and Classical Education
• Lesson 7: Aristotle and Classical Education—Continued
• Lesson 8: Aristotle and Classical Education—Continued
• Lesson 9: Plato and Classical Education
• Lesson 10: Plato and Classical Education—Continued
• Lesson 11: Summary and Conclusion
• Discussion 1: Scholé (Leisure) and Classical Education
• Discussion 2: The True, Good, and Beautiful in Classical Education
• Discussion 3: American and Classical Education Compared
• Discussion 4: Vocational Training and Classical Education
• Discussion 5: Classical Education and the “Yearning for Being”
• Discussion 6: University of Dallas Graduate Program for Classical Teachers
• End of Course Test

Dr. Matthew Post is the assistant dean of the Braniff Graduate School (University of Dallas) and directs the master of arts in humanities with a classical education concentration. Dr. Post has training and expertise in the liberal arts, philosophy, and political philosophy. He has taught courses on the ancient world, Plato, Augustine, political thought and philosophy, and the history of philosophy. Dr. Post is an ardent advocate of the renewal of classical education and works with classical schools and educators throughout the US.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Post mentions and recommends the following helpful books at various times throughout this course.

 

Plato: The Great Philosopher-Educator by David Diener.

To obtain a certification credit for this course, simply complete each presentation lesson or discussion in the course (by marking it complete or by taking the quiz) and then also take the certification test at the end of the course. The quizzes are designed to ensure that you have understood the essential content of each presentation, and they can be taken more than once if necessary. The cumulative certification test at the end of the course is given as a pass/fail test and requires that you upload one or more essays demonstrating your understanding of the course. (Please note that essays are simply evaluated by word count.) When you have completed the course, a certificate that you can print or email will become available within “My Courses” (accessible under “Courses” in the main menu when you are signed in as an active subscriber).

We recommend previewing the essay question within the end of course test before starting the course. This will help in guiding your note taking as you progress through the course. Please allow approximately 2 weeks for essay submissions to be reviewed.

By taking the course for certification credit, you also will be on your way to obtaining a Level 2 certification.

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