American Literature (Lectures)

Description

From its roots in the Christian west, American literature gave shape to new ideas even as it breathed life into existing forms such as the Biblical sermon, the ancient quest, and the medieval romance.

This course will take the student from colonial writings to modern fiction, and survey both prose and poetry. The class will be divided between lecture and discussion formats. The student should expect frequent, guided readings and monthly writing assignments that will vary widely, e.g. speech, comparison, poetry, theme, and thesis.

We’ll develop a background in the Puritans and Founders. Then, we will read novels, poetry, and short stories.

Works studied will include the following: The Last of the Mohicans, Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short stories, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Red Badge of Courage, and Little Women in the first semester; T.S. Eliot’s poetry, The Great Gatsby, Flannery O’Connor’s short stories, To Kill A Mockingbird, Travels with Charley, and Peace Like a River in the second semester.

Additional information

Teacher	Ben Crist
Lessons	30 (filming in progress; course updated weekly with new content)
Age/Grade	High School
Age	14+
Credit	1 HS English
Credit Amount	Full Credit
Type	Curriculum
Format	Streaming
Subscription Duration	Month

Bio

Ben has been teaching Latin and the Humanities in Classical and Christian schools for the last 15 years. In addition to classroom and tutorial instruction, he has worked in school administration, curriculum development, and teacher training. Ben is a graduate of Vanderbilt University and serves as a deacon in his church. He lives with his wife and three children in Franklin where they homeschool.

LMS

Purchase of this product grants access to videos filmed live in Nashville as well as assignments given to the students attending in person. Remote customers will be able to follow along or repeat portions of the course through our Learning Management System wherein course progress is saved.