Great Books Foundation: Shared Inquiry Essentials - EDC-X743H

Course Description

Credit Validation for Great Books Participants

In this course, educators explore the key concepts and practices of Shared Inquiry (TM), the Great Books Foundation's collaborative approach to learning and teaching. Educators will participate in and lead Shared Inquiry discussions, prepare interpretive questions based on a complex text and learn how to conduct discussions and other inquiry-based activities of the program.

Learner Outcomes

• Apply the key features of Shared Inquiry (TM) discussion and the role of the leader, acquiring this understanding through participating in and leading discussions
• Prepare a complex text for Shared Inquiry (TM) by making notes and composing interpretive questions about its meaning
• Use follow-up questions in discussion and other inquiry-based activities, acquiring these skills through practice leading, and an exercise on asking effective follow-up questions

Course Details

Number of Units: 1.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours

Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for Great Books Participants

University of San Diego – Academic Credit Information

The University of San Diego partners with this program to offer graduate-level academic units/credit. To receive units, participants must first register and complete coursework through the external program provider. 

Courses offered through the USD's Credit Validation Program are accepted by many school districts and universities throughout the United States. It is the responsibility of the participant to verify district and/or university policies regarding transcript requirements, deadlines, and the applicability of units/credits.

The units provided are graduate-level professional development semester units intended solely for purposes such as salary advancement and credential renewal. These units are not applicable toward a master’s degree or higher degree program at the University of San Diego.

Participants who intend to apply these units toward a degree program at another institution are responsible for confirming that institution’s acceptance of the units prior to enrollment.

Directions to Enroll for Credit 

1. Enroll in this course:

• Home Page: Great Books Foundation - 
• Sign up to enroll: Course Options
• Contact: Denise Ahlquist at denise.ahlquist@greatbooks.org for more information

Please Note: USD does not provide course materials, manage instruction, or assign grades. All coursework is evaluated by the program’s instructor or coordinator.

2. Click “Add to Cart” located on the right of this page to purchase units. If this course displays “Request Information,” it means the course is either not yet open for enrollment or has already closed for enrollment.

Transcript Process: Final grades submitted by the program provider will initiate the transcript process. Grades should be submitted within 7 days of the official course end date or the course enrollment deadline—whichever comes last. Participants are responsible for ensuring their mailing address is accurate and up to date in their USD student account to avoid delays in transcript delivery.

Transcript Delivery Timeline:

• U.S. addresses: 2–3 weeks
• International addresses: 3–4 weeks