Introduction to High School Literature

Conventional Track

$579.00 for LIVE

$249 for Self-Paced

This course provides a broad introduction to literature and concepts that will prepare high schoolers for future literary study. We will define a variety of terms and engage in literary analysis not simply as an academic exercise, but as a means of increasing the richness and delight of our literary experience. The course is organized by genre, with units on short stories, poetry, drama, and non-fiction, with a variety of engaging novels spread throughout.

This class meets on Wednesdays at 1 pm, Eastern Standard Time.

Note: Space is limited. Be sure to enroll early to secure your spot.

  • STUDENT EXPECTATIONS

    • Attend a one-hour, weekly, live course session

    • Complete each week’s assigned reading

    • Take a short, online, comprehension quiz each week

    • Answer an online discussion question each week

    • Submit two literary analysis papers and one creative project

  • • Students have access to recorded lectures on each reading assignment.

    • Students have access to weekly reading pacing guides and auto-graded quizzes.

    Although we recommend following the syllabus in order, students are free to choose what to read and when.

    • This class does not include live class sessions or teacher support. Learn more about self-paced classes here.

    • All recordings will be available from September 2 through the end of the following August.

  • There are many options for acquiring these books. You can purchase them from a local or online retailer. You can check them out of the library. For most, you can download electronic versions or access them online and read them on your computer screen.

    If a particular edition or translation is listed, it is important to acquire that version. If no specifics are included, any version will work.

    Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck

    To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee

    Monster, by Walter Dean Myers (the graphic novel adapted by Guy A. Sims and illustrated Dawud Anyabwile)

    Our Town, by Thornton Wilder

    The Crucible, by Arthur Miller

    Macbeth, by William Shakespeare

    Lord of the Flies, by William Golding

    Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, by Frederick Douglass