What is the best human life? Reading classical texts in conversation, students compare and contrast pre-modern values of "The Way" one should live. A focus on oral and written communication helps students to articulate and interpret the influence these texts have had globally. Authors include: Aristotle, Confucius, Laozi, Virgil, Hrotsvitha, the Gospels, Dante, and texts from ancient India and Persia. Students will also explore the rich interpretive visual traditions of these texts. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: First-Year Writing Seminar, Oral and/or Signed Communication. Effective Spring 2023, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Oral and/or Signed Communication, Writing- Intensive Course, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy.