Synopsis "Foundations of Western Literature: 1 Credit High School English Course"
Are you ready to travel back in time to read classic literature? Welcome to Foundations of Western Literature, a one-credit high school English course .Let's discover the authors and writings that laid down the foundation for the Western Literature we enjoy today. We'll have a blast reading, writing, and discussing the classic literature that has stood the test of time from Creation to the Middle Ages, as well as investigating fairy tales. The foundations of Western Literature include Hebrew, Greek, Roman, and early European works. Starting with the Book of Genesis from the HOLY BIBLE and the Epic of Gilgamesh, we will time travel through history by reading well-loved classics from Homer, Aesop, St. Augustine, Virgil, and the Brothers Grimm. Use this course in a book club, family, or co-op setting. You will need to purchase the following books: The Book of Genesis from THE HOLY BIBLEAdam and His Kin by Ruth BeechickThe Epic of GilgameshThe Iliad by Homer or The Iliad for Boys & Girls by A.J. ChurchThe Odyssey by Homer or The Odyssey for Boys & Girls by A.J. ChurchAesop's Fables by AesopThe Aeneid by Virgil or The Aeneid for Boys & Girls by A.J. ChurchThe Gospel of Matthew from THE HOLY BIBLEPlutarch's Lives by PlutarchThe Book of Acts from THE HOLY BIBLECity of God by St. AugustineThe Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard PyleTales from the Arabian NightsGrimm's Fairy Tales compiled by Jacob and Wilhelm GrimmCollection Fairy Tales by Hans Christian AndersenD'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths by Ingri D'Aulaire & Edgar Parin D'aulaire.The Following Writings are included in this course: The Art of War by Sun TzuRhetoric by Aristotle (four parts of the work)"Song of Roland" (several Stanzas to read aloud as a family or class)The Holy Bible: "David & Goliath," "Prodigal Son," & "The Sower and the Seed."You will complete the following writing assignments: Genesis, Matthew, and Acts ChartsGilgamesh the Hero Plot Evaluation PaperMy Character in The Odyssey, David and Goliath in Literature ProjectAesop's Fables Theme Analysis EssayRhetoric by AristotleCommercial Analysis ProjectGod's Love Theme in the Prodigal Son EssaySower and the Seed Imagery and Symbolism ProjectParallel Lives BiographyComparison Essay of Pliny the Younger's Description of Mt. Vesuvius & Jack London's Description of the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906Turn Prodigal Son into a Blog PostCharacterization AnalysisParaphrase a Fairy TaleWrite a Fairy Tale
