Humanities

<p>The Humanities divide into the study of History, Literature and the Fine Arts. <p>History’s wisest men have commended the study of History, not for the sake of political propaganda or mere school requirements, but for the sake of Wisdom. Cicero said, “Whoever does not know what happened before he was born remains forever a child.” St. Augustine wrote, “Anything that we learn from history about the chronology of past times assists us very much in understanding the Scriptures.” In the Classical Liberal Arts Academy, we offer students a World Chronology course that surveys world history from a Catholic perspective and a complete history program that covers the history of the Ancient, Classical, Medieval and Modern periods. <p>In the study of Literature, we study not as spectators looking to be entertained by others, but as students seeking to imitate the masters in our own works, for our own generation. With a foundation of studies in the classical liberal arts, we are able to study the works of the great poets, playwrights and novelists who shared enjoyed a classical education themselves. The Academy offers four courses in English Literature, beginning with English translation of the ancient poets, continuing with the medieval classics, and continuing through modern authors. <p>Imitation takes the form not only of writing but also of drawing, painting, music, dance, sculpture and more in the Fine Arts. While these studies require formal training for mastery, we provide students with theoretical studies that might not be found in local programs, to help them build a strong foundation in the fine arts.

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