Clemente Course in the Humanities

The Franklin & Marshall Clemente Course in the Humanities is a project of the Seachrist Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies.  

It provides tuition-free, college-level instruction for educationally disadvantaged individuals aged 17 and older. The course is based on the premise that the insights and skills offered by study of the traditional humanities disciplines can provide people with crucial tools for gaining control over their lives.

Course participants receive 110 hours of instruction in five humanistic disciplines: literature, art history, moral philosophy, U.S. history, and writing. Instructors are experienced college-level teachers. Classes meet twice a week on campus for eight months, and students receive free books, carfare, and childcare.

Those that complete the program at a high level of academic performance earn a certificate of achievement and college credits.