Course Outline and Objectives

Class:  British Literature

Tutor:  Valerie Brandon

Primary Text: Glencoe Literature,The Reader’s Choice-British Literature

Publisher: Glencoe McGraw-Hill                                     

ISBN#: 0026354349

Cost:    $5-20 range at half.com; $50 at fes.follett.com/                                     

Where Available: this text is only available used (hence the bargain price)

Other books/materials, etc. required for class: A Guide to MLA Documentation, Seventh Edition by Joseph Gibaldi ; Publisher:  Modern Language Association of America

ISBN #:  9781603290241

Cost: $17.95 new

Where available:  Almost all bookstores have this, as well as Amazon.com or other online sources; also check used bookstores

Summer reading assignment :  The Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

Additional required novels:

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

Alice’s Adventures Under Ground by Lewis Carroll

Till We Have Faces by C. S. Lewis

                        The Baronet’s Song by George MacDonald (available used from Amazon.com)

***Parents are responsible for getting all texts and materials unless teacher specifies otherwise.

Yearly Tuition: $288                                    Copy/Lab Fees:  $10

With this tuition rate, I must have a minimum of        6     and maximum of   12            students.   

Overview of class: This survey of British literature ranges from Beowulf to C. S. Lewis and will include study of the play, poetry, fiction, and non-fiction writing. Each reading will be examined in the context of the author’s life, the writing’s historical context, and the importance of the work for us today. Students will learn to analyze and respond to the literature through essay writing, dramatic readings, and creative projects. Several outside-of-class field trips and meetings will be offered as optional enrichment opportunities for students who wish to explore the literary world of Britain in more depth.

Prerequisites for this class: a willing heart and an open mind

Recommended Grade Level(s) for this class: 11^th and 12^th graders only

Estimated Difficulty Level of course for average student:   

Easy        average       above average     XXX      highly challenging  XXX

Average study time for this class will be approximately  8-10  hours per week. (this depends upon a student’s reading speed and comprehension)

Tutor Expectations for Parents: Parents are expected to provide all reading materials.

Additional comments: Students will be expected to stay current on all assigned work so the class can benefit from shared discussion each week. Each student must keep with the pace of this class because each person’s contribution will provide value for the rest of the class.