A community of scholars studying great books
Battle with Homer. Converse with Plato. Meditate with Śāntideva. Seek with Anselm. Journey with Dante. Behold with Julian. Doubt with Descartes. Reflect with Kant. Love with Austen. Create with Shelley. Evolve with Darwin. Work with Marx. Contest with Du Bois. Find a room with Woolf. Witness with Levi. Be confounded with Kafka.
What is the Program of Liberal Studies? What can I do with a PLS degree?
Study PLS. Do Anything.
The Program of Liberal Studies offers more than preparation for a meaningful career; it can help you to live a more meaningful life.
Meet Our Faculty
Professor Gretchen Reydams-Schils wins Guggenheim fellowship
Meet Our Students
Ty Harrington, PLS '26, travels to India to discover the remedies for a modern crisis in ancient traditions.
Join a Living Tradition
At the core of the Program of Liberal Studies are the six Great Books Seminars that begin in ancient Greece and end in mid-twentieth century America. Along the way, students and faculty read a range of texts from various disciplines and geographies that have been chosen for their depth of insight into human lives and societies, their moral and aesthetic value, and their historical influence.
