American Literature

Description

Course Description:

Starting with the Foundational Literary Period and ending in the Postmodern Era, this class covers all the major writers and poets in American literature. Students will read novels, a play, short stories, and poetry that reflect the ideas, struggles, and achievements of the last 400 years. Students will be expected to write several essays and take semester tests. (Familiarity with writing academic essays MLA format is helpful. If your student is in 9th grade, we recommend taking our High School English/Literature and Composition course first.)

Please note: This class can be started in the spring semester to earn a 1/2 credit. Completing the fall semester is not a pre-requisite. However, jumping in mid-year comes with the expectation that the student understands writing fundamentals, is familiar with MLA Format, and is capable of reading multiple novels in 16 weeks. 

Prerequisites:

Familiarity with Google Docs; working knowledge of MLA format and writing a basic academic essay.

Book List: 

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (ISBN: 978-07432-7356-5)
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (ISBN: 978-1-4516-7331-9)
A Separate Peace by John Knowles (ISBN: 978-0-684-83366-8)
The Crucible by Arthur Miller (ISBN: 978-0-14-048138-9)
Kindred by Octavia Butler (ISBN: 978-0-8070-8369-7)
These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant (ISBN: 978-1-250-79341-6)
Poetry and Short Stories provided

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Instructor: Jennie Miller  (jennie@jenniecreates.com)

For: Grade 10-12

Hours: 4-5 hours each week

Credit Hours: 1 High School Credit (on completion of both semesters)

Syllabus: Coming soon

Fall Dates: August 18 – Dec 12 (with a week’s break over Thanksgiving)

Spring Dates: January 5 – May 1  (any week in March can be taken for Spring break)

Minimum Class Size: 4