Annapolis Campus is one of the campuses operated by St. John's College Maryland. Our records show the address as Annapolis, MD, United States.
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St. John's College Annapolis Campus offers a distinctive liberal arts education centered on the Great Books program, where students immerse themselves in the foundational texts of Western civilization through small seminar discussions, tutorials, and preceptorials. The curriculum spans four years, progressing from ancient to modern works, fostering critical thinking, dialogue, and intellectual inquiry without lectures or traditional majors.
- Literature and Philosophy: Students read seminal works by Homer, Plato, Aristotle, Shakespeare, Jane Austen, and Nietzsche, exploring themes of ethics, human nature, and society in weekly seminars.
- History and Political Science: Courses delve into historical texts like Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War, Machiavelli's The Prince, and Tocqueville's Democracy in America, analyzing governance, power, and cultural evolution.
- Mathematics: Tutorials cover Euclidean geometry, algebra, calculus, and modern topics, emphasizing logical reasoning through problem-solving in small groups.
- Science: Laboratory-based classes examine ancient and modern science, from Aristotle's Physics to Newton's Principia and Einstein's relativity, combining experimentation with textual analysis.
- Languages: Students learn Ancient Greek and French through immersion, reading original texts like Sophocles' tragedies and Molière's plays to grasp linguistic nuances.
- Music and Fine Arts: Classes involve performing and analyzing works by Bach, Beethoven, and others, alongside discussions of visual arts from ancient sculptures to modern paintings.
- Advanced Seminars: Upperclassmen engage in elective preceptorials on specialized topics, such as existentialism or scientific revolutions, building on foundational studies.
This rigorous, discussion-based approach cultivates versatile thinkers prepared for diverse careers in law, medicine, business, academia, and public service. With no grades or exams in the traditional sense, assessment occurs through participation and essays, promoting personal growth over competition. The program totals around 1,000 pages of reading per semester, ensuring depth and breadth in humanistic education. Extracurriculars complement academics with music ensembles, sports, and community engagement, all within a close-knit residential community of about 450 students.
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