The Teaching Company

[rajibo]

Has anybody here taken any courses offered by The Teaching Company, and if so are they any good?

Here are three courses that look interesting:

Great Debate: Advocates and Opponents of the American Constitution (http://www.teach12.com/ttcx/coursedesclong2.aspx?cid=4878&pc=HomePageFeature)

Civil Liberties and the Bill of Rights (http://www.teach12.com/ttcx/coursedesclong2.aspx?cid=8530)

United States and the Middle East: 1914 to 9/11 (http://www.teach12.com/ttcx/coursedesclong2.aspx?cid=8593)

[ZenX]

I have most of their literature courses. I really like them. I particularly like Zarefsky's (sp maybe) lectures on Argumentation and Reason. While I only taught composition, I tried to instill critical thinking toward each student that passed my classroom.

[Nathan Hale]

I've taken the Great Battles of the Ancient World course and the Early Middle Ages course. They're really good and worth doing. As the courses you list can have a bias to them, it'll be nice to know going in if you're going to get preached at by some authoritarian for 6 hours.

I have been on the fence about getting those same courses. Right now they're offering the Constitution course and a course in the American Revolution for a little over $100 (audio CD) - a good deal.

[tomcat]

Highly recommend them.

[SamLowrey]

I've "taken" two music appreciation course from them. I thought they were great.

[FunkBuddha]

Also, check out "The Philosophy of Freedom" course.

[rajibo]

Thanks for the replies. They are offering free shipping on all orders over $150 until the 16th, so I'll probably try a couple.