Hillsdale College Announces 2016 Hostel Schedule

Students of all ages can vacation in the world of ideas and study economics, history, literature, or politics at one of ten different seminars

New 2016 courses now available

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Jan 21, 2016, 09:31 ET

HILLSDALE, Mich., Jan. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Hillsdale College announced the full schedule for its 2016 Hillsdale Hostel programs. These multi-day seminars give students of all ages an opportunity to study economics, history, literature, politics, or religion with Hillsdale's nationally renowned faculty—the same professors who teach undergraduate and graduate students during the academic year.

Hillsdale Hostels take place at one of three locations: Hillsdale College's main campus (pictured), the Rockwell Lake Lodge, and the Kirby Center in Washington, D.C.

"Hillsdale Hostels remind attendees of the enduring virtues of Western civilization," said Peggy Youngs, director of the Hillsdale Hostel program. "We call them 'a vacation in the world of ideas' because they allow students of all ages to experience college life as it should be: sharing insights, having lively discussions, making new friends. Hillsdale Hostels offer the learning experience of a lifetime."

Now in its 27th year, the Hillsdale Hostel program continues to grow. Ranging from three to six days in length, Hostels are designed around discussions led by members of the Hillsdale College faculty. Each Hostel program features lectures, lodging, meals, and other activities. Seminars take place at one of three locations: Hillsdale's main campus in southeast Michigan, the Rockwell Lake Lodge in northern Michigan, and the Kirby Center in Washington, D.C. Registration fees vary based on location.

The 2016 schedule includes three new courses: "The Federalist Papers," "Freedom and the Liberal Arts," and "Topics in Modern History." The full 2016 Hillsdale Hostel schedule is:

-	April 6-9	NEW COURSE: The Federalist Papers (Washington, D.C.)
-	June 12-18	NEW COURSE: Freedom and the Liberal Arts (Hillsdale, MI)
-	June 12-18	Ancient Roots of Western Civilization (Hillsdale, MI)
-	June 19-25	Constitutional Issues and Controversies (Hillsdale, MI)
-	July 10-16	The Great Conversation in Western Literature (Hillsdale, MI)
-	July 10-16	Economic Theories and Controversies (Hillsdale, MI)
-	July 17-20	Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War—An intergenerational program for parents, grandparents, and children (ages 12-16 recommended) (Hillsdale, MI)
-	July 24-30	Islam and the West (Hillsdale, MI)
-	Aug. 8-11	NEW COURSE: Topics in Modern History (Rockwell Lake Lodge, Luther, Mich.)
-	Oct. 5-8	The Civil War and the Constitution (Washington, D.C.)

For more information or to register, visit hillsdalehostel.com, email [email protected], or call toll-free: 1-888-886-1174. Space is limited and programs sell out rapidly.

About Hillsdale College

Hillsdale College, founded in 1844, has built a national reputation through its classical liberal arts core curriculum and its principled refusal to accept federal or state taxpayer subsidies, even indirectly in the form of student grants or loans. It also conducts an educational outreach effort promoting civil and religious liberty, including a free monthly speech digest, Imprimis, with a circulation of more than 2.9 million.

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