Description
We will explore the perennial theme of man trying to achieve happiness in spite of the difficulties of life. This course involves heavy reading, and will include either entire books or sections from The Odyssey, Augustine’s Confessions, The Divine Comedy, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Hamlet, Paradise Lost, Pride & Prejudice, Heart of Darkness, All the King’s Men, and important British poets.
Regular writing assignments include presenting papers publicly to the class in a seminar-style setting and regular discussion.
License: This product is licensed for use by one family. Coop participants must purchase one subscription per family.
Bio
Thomas Purifoy is a producer, writer, and director with Compass Cinema & Compass Classroom. He has been the director of a classical school in France where he taught 20th Century History, English Literature, Film History, Old Testament, and Philosophy. Thomas has also served as an officer in the U.S. Navy and is a graduate of Vanderbilt University. He is married and has three daughters.
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.
