British Literature and Composition
Age Range:
15+
Hour:
4
Class Fees:
$5
Number of Semesters
1 Semester
Maximum Students
10
Instructor
Crissa Becker
Pre-Requisites
Students should already have experience with writing essays since our primary focus will be on literary analysis.
Required Materials
British Literature bundle from 7 Sisters Homeschool https://www.7sistershomeschool.com/product/british-literature-a-one-credit-college-prep-course/
(I will provide registered families with a coupon code for 33% off.)
Books listed in course description
A medium-sized binder and 4 dividers
A writing handbook such as The Little Brown Handbook (optional)
3-5 Hours per week
Assignments Begin Before Co-op Begins;
3-5 Hours per week
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About the course
Rather than providing a broad overview of British literature, this class will dive deeply into a limited number of great works, which students will read in their entirety. It will also include writing, particularly literary analysis. The class is intended to fulfill the requirements of a high school English credit.
Over the course of the year, we will cover the following works:
• Animal Farm by George Orwell
• Dr.Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
• The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
• A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
• A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
• The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells
• Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
Students will have a study guide for each book, with assignments to complete as they read. They will write an essay after finishing each work.
We will use class time to discuss the reading and study guide questions, edit and share student essays, review writing strategies, and occasionally read poetry and short stories. Our discussions will include interpreting works from a Christian worldview.
Note: Because generative AI can easily cheat our students out of learning to write, parents should plan to be involved in, or at least overseeing, their student’s assignments.