Great Books

Engage in conversations and explore the most influential ideas within Western Civilization’s masterpieces of literature, history, and philosophy in ACC’s Great Books program. ACC is one of only 6 community colleges in the United States included in the University of Chicago's Great Books Consortium.

Why Should I get a Great Books Achievement Certificate?

Getting this certificate, like any other academic honor, allows admission committees to view you as a serious scholar. Plus, students who complete as few as 2 Great Books classes tend to score higher on reading comprehension tests because the courses are designed to improve your reading skills which, in turn, improves your academic performance in other courses.

How Do I Get a Great Books Achievement Certificate?

If you have successfully completed four Great Books courses with an A or a B, you are eligible to receive a Great Books Achievement Certificate.

If you qualify, please submit your application for a Great Books Achievement Certificate.

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Great Books Courses

ACC offers various courses designated as "Great Books Courses." Within these courses, at least half of the course readings are from authors on the Encyclopedia Britannica's Great Authors List as primary voices in their fields. You will study thought-provoking masterpieces, share ideas, and join in lively debates and conversations centered around the great academic works of Western Civilization.

Great Books Courses Fall 2023

Course	CRN	Course Title	Professor / Instructor
ECO 2001 602	22027	Intro to Macroeconomics	Anderssen
HIS 1310 101	22171	Western Civilization since Antiquity	Gore
HIS 1320 101	25394	Western Civ: 1650 - Present	Gore
HIS 2145 101	25395	US History since 1945	Gore
HIS 2300 101	24325	The Middle Ages	Gore
HUM 1015 101	22175	Intro to Mythology	Rubin
HUM 1015 102	25166	Intro to Mythology	Lanyon
HUM 1015 104	22450	Intro to Mythology	Snow
HUM 1015 181	25167	Intro to Mythology	Bell
HUM 1015 201	22551	Intro to Mythology	Morris
HUM 1015 202	24495	Intro to Mythology	Morris
HUM 1015 X01	25273	Intro to Mythology	Beckman
HUM 1021 101	25168	Early Civilization	Lanyon
LIT 1015 101	22099	Intro to Literature	Rubin
LIT 1015 102	23855	Intro to Literature	Lanyon
LIT 1015 181	25165	Intro to Literature	Stafinbil
LIT 2025 101	25170	Intro to Shakespeare	Beckman
PHI 1011 101	22102	Intro to Philosophy	Sackris
PHI 1011 102	22101	Intro to Philosophy	Sackris
PHI 1011 202	25180	Intro to Philosophy	Sackris
PHI 1012 201	23919	Ethics	Smiley