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The value of liberal arts education should be self-evident. It is the way you think, the way you express yourselves, and the way you make decisions, whether as an individual or a collective.

More recently, however, the burden of self-justification seems to have fallen upon those who are less enthusiastic to wholeheartedly embrace the technocratic world. Oftentimes we find ourselves having to defend against an array of accusations against liberal arts education or the humanities in particular: it doesn’t help with vocational preparation; it's elitist; it doesn't generate any tangible values... We unapologetically believe this is all but a common misconception, a false dichotomy between Arts and Sciences, a toxic life philosophy…

Let us look back at the world 20 years ago and try to imagine into the future. In the year 2000, it was still difficult to predict the technological advancements and imagine the kind of jobs that are popular today. Likewise, in 2040 we can fairly expect that new industries, new demands and new visions that we can't even begin to fathom now would reorder and revolutionize the world we’re familiar with.

But something has remained constant since the dawn of human enlightenment: to reason and write with elegance, to persuade and mobilize with civility, and to listen with care and respect. These are skill sets that will stay with us, and prepare us for the journey down the road.

The Covid-19 pandemic has been and still is a devastating burden. Many summer programs in in the US have been shut down. In this unique time period, with our shared love for liberal arts education and a passion for teaching, our Stoooges team hereby present these online courses to you. 

As an end note, we'd like to share a quote from Brian Rosenberg, former president of Macalester College, "Any list of the abilities that should be inculcated by a first-rate liberal arts education would surely include near the very top both the capacity to see the world clearly, honestly, and with an appreciation for its beauty and the dire and the capacity to empathize with the world view of those who are unlike ourselves."

我猜，这个暑假可能会有一点无聊，海外夏校取消，线下项目搁置。炎炎夏日，无心学术，不如来三士渡NOSTOS溯源人文系列线上课程，一起探索博雅教育的无用之用。

NOSTOS为博雅教育爱好者而来。在这个瞬息万变的时代，我们想陪你学习和思考，学会倾听和尊重，学会优雅地辩论和写作，学会合理地思考和质疑，寻找属于你的人文故乡。

 课程与导师 

 五门课程，建议五选一

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批判性思维与非形式逻辑指引下的阅读与写作

Critical thinking; Analytical reading; 

Argumentative writing

哲学与文学中的乌托邦

Utopias in Philosophy and Literature

古罗马历史

Ancient Roman History

美国简史

U.S. History

科技哲学与历史导论

Introduction to the Philosophy and History 

of Science and Technology

 招生流程 

 需填写问卷，完成文书

我们希望你：

1）是9-12年级在读高中生，准大学生，或任何年龄段的博雅教育爱好者；

2）托福成绩至少达到90分，若有更优秀的语言成绩将是录取加分项；

3）暑期能够有稳定的线上学习环境，配合教学管理工作，按时听课和完成作业，确保学有所得；

4）仔细阅读课程简介及大纲，对自己选择的课程确实有学习热情；

5）在填写报名表之余，完成两篇申请文书，让我们更加了解你。

 报名方式 

Rolling录取，5.30截止报名

三士渡NOSTOS溯源人文系列课程将于2020年5月30日截止报名，请点击“阅读原文”填写报名表。

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