A Six Week Intensive. January 11 – February 15.

*This class has already started but you can still sign up until January 25th.

Can’t make it live? All sessions will be recorded and available in a Canvas classroom.

The use of the hypomnemata (commonplace book) by the ancient greeks served to nurture one art which is above all others, self-rule. What are its various formats, and why have they endured and served so many great minds so well?

This course explores the rich history of the commonplace book, its purpose, nature, practice and various practical applications.

We will discuss the commonplace book’s usefulness in private, scholarly, and professional life. While its purpose has shifted across time, the commonplace book remains an essential external and artistic memory device and dialogue partner; an enforcer, preserver, and reminder of what you find valuable throughout the different seasons and years of your life.

This practice is the optimal way to engage with any material studied because the participant learns to take full responsibility for their own education, self-management, and relationship with the knowledge and wisdom they collect.

Six Sessions: