American Literature & Composition (9th-12th Grades)
Live Online - Thursdays 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (EST)
Sept. 11, 2025 - May 14, 2026
Instructor: Renee Metcalf
Course Description:
America owns a rich literary heritage that can be traced all the way back to the days of the
Puritans, before we actually had a national American identity. In this course, students read
classics of American literature and discover the important themes, values, and concerns of
American society throughout our history. Participants in this course increase their appreciation
for the masters of American literature, while making relevant connections to their present day
lives. This course also includes instruction in literary analysis and other types of writing
assignments, which help students to build their skills of articulation.
Tuition: $90/month OR $324/semester
Texts:
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin
The Last of the Mohicans by James Fennimore Cooper
"Evangeline" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The House of Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Goals and Objectives:
o Become acquainted with a variety of American literary classics.
o Respond to literature through various writing activities.
o Annotate and analyze literature to increase observations and make connections.
o Write literary analysis essays of varying lengths.
o Use technology to demonstrate an understanding of literary techniques.
o Demonstrate an understanding of the themes in literature through projects.
o Understand the role of American literature in history.
o Develop an appreciation for skilled writing.
o Comprehend the human experience.
Live Online - Thursdays 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (EST)
Sept. 11, 2025 - May 14, 2026
Instructor: Renee Metcalf
Course Description:
America owns a rich literary heritage that can be traced all the way back to the days of the
Puritans, before we actually had a national American identity. In this course, students read
classics of American literature and discover the important themes, values, and concerns of
American society throughout our history. Participants in this course increase their appreciation
for the masters of American literature, while making relevant connections to their present day
lives. This course also includes instruction in literary analysis and other types of writing
assignments, which help students to build their skills of articulation.
Tuition: $90/month OR $324/semester
Texts:
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin
The Last of the Mohicans by James Fennimore Cooper
"Evangeline" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The House of Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Goals and Objectives:
o Become acquainted with a variety of American literary classics.
o Respond to literature through various writing activities.
o Annotate and analyze literature to increase observations and make connections.
o Write literary analysis essays of varying lengths.
o Use technology to demonstrate an understanding of literary techniques.
o Demonstrate an understanding of the themes in literature through projects.
o Understand the role of American literature in history.
o Develop an appreciation for skilled writing.
o Comprehend the human experience.
