Central to the William O. Douglas Honors College program is participation in a four-year course of reading, discussing, and writing about the Great Books of the world. The books provide an introduction to the enduring themes of human affairs, an understanding of the assumptions of the world's great societies, and a background held in common among educated people. This page lists the books in the order they are read by Douglas students. Some items are hypertext links to the full text of the work elsewhere on the Internet.

Reading Assignments

• Year One
• Year Two
• Year Three
• Year Four