WORLD LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION (ENGLISH 10/11)
Teacher: Nancy Kaser
Tuesdays 1:00 – 2:30 OR Thursdays 1:00 -2:30
$415 per semester/ $450 for honors level course * (two-semester course)
*There is an annual student fee for all students taking classes at Pacific Coast Learning Center. Some charter schools allow for this fee to be added to the cost of classes rather than being paid out-of-pocket by parents. If your charters agrees, you may add the cost of the student fee to your first PO.
“Classic. A book which people praise and don’t read.”– Mark Twain
Through vibrant discussions, activities, movies, documentaries, and actually reading classic literature, this A-G level course aims to grow a deep love and appreciation for classic literature from all over the world. In addition to reading and discussing culturally diverse works, instruction includes reading comprehension, text analysis and annotation, essay writing strategies, research, grammar and spelling mechanics, oral presentations, multi-media presentations, tests and quizzes, and more.
This fast-paced course requires students to complete daily reading and homework assignments, and turn them in for evaluation every week. Parents, students, and the instructor will collaborate through the year to ensure understanding and completion. Grades will be assigned according to the student’s homework, tests and quizzes, writing assignments, presentations, and class participation.
**In order to maximize their learning of World Literature, it is required that students take the companion World History course that is offered on the same day. These classes build upon one another and follow an identical time line. Students will read literature written from the time period being studied in history, thus, students take both courses and gain a more comprehensive understanding of the material.
Unit 1 – First Civilizations and Empires (3500 B.C. to A.D. 500)
Unit 2 – New Patterns of Civilizations (400-1500)
Unit 3 – The Early Modern World (1400-1800)
Unit 4 –Era of European Imperialism (1800-1914)
Unit 6 – Toward a Global Civilization (1945-Present)
This class fulfills the high school requirement for World Literature. It is recommended for students in 10th/11th grade, but may be taken during any year of high school. (US History & American Literature courses are taught on alternating years.)
Teacher: Nancy Kaser
Tuesdays 1:00 – 2:30 OR Thursdays 1:00 -2:30
$415 per semester/ $450 for honors level course * (two-semester course)
*There is an annual student fee for all students taking classes at Pacific Coast Learning Center. Some charter schools allow for this fee to be added to the cost of classes rather than being paid out-of-pocket by parents. If your charters agrees, you may add the cost of the student fee to your first PO.
“Classic. A book which people praise and don’t read.”– Mark Twain
Through vibrant discussions, activities, movies, documentaries, and actually reading classic literature, this A-G level course aims to grow a deep love and appreciation for classic literature from all over the world. In addition to reading and discussing culturally diverse works, instruction includes reading comprehension, text analysis and annotation, essay writing strategies, research, grammar and spelling mechanics, oral presentations, multi-media presentations, tests and quizzes, and more.
This fast-paced course requires students to complete daily reading and homework assignments, and turn them in for evaluation every week. Parents, students, and the instructor will collaborate through the year to ensure understanding and completion. Grades will be assigned according to the student’s homework, tests and quizzes, writing assignments, presentations, and class participation.
**In order to maximize their learning of World Literature, it is required that students take the companion World History course that is offered on the same day. These classes build upon one another and follow an identical time line. Students will read literature written from the time period being studied in history, thus, students take both courses and gain a more comprehensive understanding of the material.
Unit 1 – First Civilizations and Empires (3500 B.C. to A.D. 500)
- Creation Myths
- Write an original creation myth
- Greek Mythology
- Comparative research assignments
- Writings of Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates
- Internet research project on the philosophies of each of the above
- One Thousand and One Arabian Nights
- Analytical essay on themes in middle eastern mythology
- Haiku Poetry
- Write original haiku poetry
Unit 2 – New Patterns of Civilizations (400-1500)
- Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe
- Analytical essay on the theme of the Renaissance Man
- The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
- Group project summarizing and performing one assigned tale
- African short stories and poetry
- Internet research project on various works
Unit 3 – The Early Modern World (1400-1800)
- Hamlet by William Shakespeare
- Argumentative essay on themes of Hamlet
Unit 4 –Era of European Imperialism (1800-1914)
- Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
- Opinion essay on Victorian era love and marriage
- Les Miserables (excerpts and movie)
- Short answer timed essay
- Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
- Plot analysis assignment
- “The Blue Carbunkle,” “Rikki Tikki Tavi,” “Toys of Peace”
- Annotation assignment
- Annotation assignment
- Multi-media research project to be completed and presented to the class
- Detailed research essay
- MLA formatting explained and practiced
- Various literary excerpts from this time period from all over the world
- Poetry memorization and recital
Unit 6 – Toward a Global Civilization (1945-Present)
- Animal Farm by George Orwell
- Narrative writing assignment
- Propaganda group project
- Uglies by Scott Westerfield
- Utopian society writing assignment
This class fulfills the high school requirement for World Literature. It is recommended for students in 10th/11th grade, but may be taken during any year of high school. (US History & American Literature courses are taught on alternating years.)
CLASS MATERIALS:
Students should have paperback copies of the following novels:
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
Animal Farm by George Orwell
Uglies by Scott Westerfield
All other materials will be supplied in class.