About the Eva Brann Workshop

This year’s seminars are offered as part of the Eva Brann Workshop, honoring the legendary St. John’s tutor and her lifelong dedication to liberal education and to the work of teachers. Eva Brann (1929–2023) was the longest-serving tutor in the history of St. John’s College and a former Dean of the Annapolis campus. Awarded the National Humanities Medal in 2005, she was a prolific scholar and beloved teacher whose writings and seminars reflected her lifelong passion for liberal education. The Eva Brann Workshop carries forward her vision of supporting educators through serious study, conversation, and community. 
 

Program Summary

How should we read foundational documents like the Bill of Rights? Should we focus on their historical context, or do they speak to us across the ages in ways that transcend circumstance? With guidance from Harvey Flaumenhaft’s reflections on history and liberal education, this seminar will examine how texts and contexts interact and how educators can help students navigate both.

Teachers joining us for our free online Saturday seminar will meet from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. ET in a small, interactive class led by St. John’s faculty. The seminar will be followed by discussion about how these ideas might inform and enrich classroom practice.
 

The Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution reading is LINKED HERE. Harvey Flaumenhaft's essay History and Liberal Education: Hindrance or Help? is LINKED HERE.