British Literature & Composition (9th-12th grades)
Live Online Tuesdays 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MST Dates: Sept. 3, 2019 – May 12, 2020
Instructor: Renee Metcalf
Course Description: This course introduces students to masterpieces of British literature from Anglo-Saxon times through the 20th century. Students read, analyze, and interpret literature in its historical context within a Christian worldview. Learn the influence of the written word upon the events of the day and how the major concerns of the day were mirrored in the literature. After reflection and discussion students write various essay compositions responding to the literature throughout the course.
Tuition: $75/month or $$270/semester
Texts: British Literature, 3rd edition (2014) by Janice Campbell ISBN: 978-1-62341-184-8 Beowulf translated by Seamus Heaney "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" (and other Arthurian texts) Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners John Bunyan The Pilgrim’s Progress in Modern English by John Bunyan, edited by L. Edward Hazelbaker King Lear by William Shakespeare (Shakespeare Made Easy series) Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Great Expectations by Charles Dickens Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolfe
Goals and Objectives:
Read and annotate a variety of classic British works.
Explore literature in some depth and answer a variety of questions that address the big questions of life from a Christian perspective.
Participate in online discussions.
Conduct mini-research to enlarge understanding of the book under study.
Respond to literature through a variety of short writing assignments and longer essays.
Create projects demonstrating an understanding of various concepts.