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Enrich your summer at the University of Dallas

 
Arete: An Introduction to the Classics engages students in the questions of excellence and the noble life by studying selections borrowed from UD’s Core Curriculum. Activities include classroom film screenings, an outing to Shakespeare in the Park, a visit to the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, and so much more. In this intensive two-week program, students experience life as residents on UD’s Irving campus.

Why Arete?

   Earn three hours of college credit.
   Engage with fellow thinkers.
   Study with UD faculty.
   Improve academic skills.

 

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All-inclusive cost:

$1,700

$895*

Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, costs have been significantly reduced.

Duration: June 16 - 29, 2024

Location: University of Dallas 1845 E. Northgate Dr., Irving, TX 75062

“The program was an amazing, life-changing experience. It has given me a different impression of the world around me, making me want to dig deeper and truly analyze everything. All in all, it has given everything a greater meaning.” STUDENT TESTIMONIAL

Why Arete?

   Earn three hours of college credit.
   Engage with fellow thinkers.
   Study with UD faculty.
   Improve academic skills.

 

 

“The program was an amazing, life-changing experience. It has given me a different impression of the world around me, making me want to dig deeper and truly analyze everything. All in all, it has given everything a greater meaning.” STUDENT TESTIMONIAL

 

Learn More

 

The noble life requires removing the scales from one’s eyes and seeing clearly. The next step is to do the right thing: to be able to choose, in sometimes ambiguous circumstances, the path that leads to freedom rather than enslavement.

 

This twofold process, one which encourages us to live nobly, has formed the basis of liberal education and constitutes the foundation on which Western civilization rests. In introducing you to the essential texts of Western civilization and allowing you to reflect on works of fine art and film, Arete will offer you a taste of how education frees you to know your purpose in life, and it will help you develop indispensable reading and writing skills. (Plus, the program offers three hours of college credit.) Rising high school juniors, high school seniors or recently graduated seniors are eligible.

Application Deadline

March 1, 2024

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Application Deadline

March 1, 2024

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