Courses offered are those that are generally required for admission to the respective pre-professional programs. This unusual opportunity is found at only a handful of the nation's colleges and universities. At these schools and at Mercer, it is the belief that direct contact with the classic writers and thinkers of the Western world is of the utmost importance. This series of courses combines readings from Homer through the 20th century philosophers with emphasis on developing skills in critical reading, writing and thinking. Great Books classes are small - usually 15 to 18 students.
Faculty come form a wide array of disciplines.
Great Books students gain entry into some of the nation s finest schools of graduate and professional education. Study Abroad Mercer students have studied literature in England, and business in Belgium. They have performed archeological digs in Ireland, and have explored the South American Andes. They have seen Hong Kong's new economy, and have traveled to the frozen land of Antarctica. Mercer s membership in the Cooperative Services International Educational Consortium puts students in touch with the world's most prestigious universities in 80 countries around the globe.