Join us this summer!
@Oxford. Amherst. Stanford. Dublin.
Great Books is excited to once again bring our summer program to California in 2022. Whether you choose to join us at Pepperdine or Stanford, students will enjoy world-class academics and fun led by our distinguished faculty and amazing staff. Day and overnight programs available!
Nestled in the rolling foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains, Pepperdine University's Malibu campus commands a majestic view of the Pacific Ocean. The winding seashore, the rugged beauty of Malibu Canyon, and the clean ocean air enhance the towering campus location.
Choose a one-week Great Books Seminar and Discussion program, a one-week Writer’s Workshop or stay for both! Select our Intermediate day or residential program for rising Grades 6-8. Select our senior residential program for rising Grades 9-12.
Materials & Events fees of $225 for one week and $475 for two. All on-campus programs have a registration fee of $250.
Stanford University’s 8.000-acre campus is one of the most beautiful in the country. Stanford University opened its doors in 1891 and has been one of the most highly-regarded American universities since. The second campus to welcome Great Books Summer Program, we have well over a decade of memories on this campus!
Join us for one week or stay for both weeks of Great Books Seminar and Discussion program! Select our Intermediate day or residential program for rising Grades 6-8. Select our senior residential program for rising Grades 9-12.
Materials & Events fees of $225 for one week and $475 for two. All on-campus programs have a registration fee of $250.
| 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8:45 a.m. | Poetry Cup & Camp Meeting |
| 9:15 a.m. | Seminar One: Shakespeare's Hamlet |
| 10:00 a.m. | Snack Break |
| 10:15 a.m. | Seminar Two: Langston Hughes' poems |
| 11:15 a.m. | Discussion Groups |
| 12:15 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. | Literature Elective (i.e. Hurston, Kafka, Plato, etc.) |
| 2:00 p.m. | Applied Arts Elective (Art, Music, Theatre, and Creative Writing) |
| 4:00 p.m. | Free Time (field games, swimming, etc.) |
| 5:30 p.m. | Dinner |
| 6:15 p.m. | Reading Time |
| 7:00 p.m. | Scavenger Hunt |
| 8:00 p.m. | Trivia Night |
| 10:00 p.m. | Pod Reading |
| 11:00 p.m. | Lights Out |
You can add one or more of our online classes to your on-campus program. Just tell us the weeks you would like to attend. We also have on-campus programs at Amherst College and Haverford College,
Need help choosing a sesson or campus, we're here to help! Please call or text 203-612-9470, or email info@greatbookssummer.com.
GBSP is independent of Stanford University and Pepperdine University, who are owners of their trademarks.
