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Great Big Ideas: An Entire Undergraduate Education While Standing on One Foot

Great Big Ideas delivers the key takeaways of an entire undergraduate education. It's a survey of twelve major fields delivered by their most important thinkers and practitioners. Each lecture explores the key questions in the field, lays out the methods for answering those inquiries and explains why the field matters. It is an effective introduction to thinking differently, and a primer in the diverse modes of problem solving essential for success in the 21st century.

Individual learners can join students from three elite colleges, Harvard, Yale, and Bard, where Great Big Ideas is offered for credit. You will find all course materials and discussions presented in an intuitive, self-guided format on our exclusive e-learning platform. There are no tests or written assignments for individuals, just straightforward, easy-to-access videos, readings, and discussions that let you learn at your own pace and participate in a global knowledge forum.