Survey of Literature
High School Course
A global journal through literature, exploring novels, poetry, film, essays and speeches from ancient Greece, Native Americans, African Americans, Latin Americans, William Shakespeare and classic American authors such as Robert Frost and Mark Twain. Investigate the nature of myths, dreams, power and conflict. Novels include To Kill a Mockingbird, Robinson Crusoe, and A Lesson Before Dying.
This High School Course is also offered as part of the College Prep Online Diploma program.
Credits: 1 Unit
Course ID: ENV09
Course Area: English
Course Type: College Prep
Study Method: Online
Course Outline:
Module 1: Understanding Literature
- Unit 1: Introduction to Reading Strategies
- Lesson 1: Basic comprehension strategies
- Lesson 2: Make reading an interactive process
- Unit 2: To Kill a Mockingbird
- Lesson 1: Setting and historical context
- Lesson 2: Emerging themes of prejudice and misunderstanding
- Lesson 3: Realization
- Lesson 4: Reversing misunderstandings
- Lesson 5: Reflections
- Unit 3: Introduction to Writing
(Structure & Modern Language Association style) - Lesson 1: Avoiding plagiarism
- Lesson 2: MLA format
- Lesson 3: The outline and body
- Lesson 4: Putting it all together
- Unit 4: Grammar Review
- Lesson 1: Punctuation
- Lesson 2: Grammar review
Module 2: Embracing Heritage
- Unit 1: Folk Tales and Mythology
- Lesson 1: Middle Eastern folklore
- Lesson 2: Rewards and consequences
- Unit 2: African American Voices
(Narratives, Journals, Poetry, Short Stories) - Lesson 1: Langston Hughes
- Lesson 2: Frederick Douglass
- Lesson 3: A voice for hope
- Lesson 4: Restating the struggle
- Unit 3: American Short Stories and Poetry
- Lesson 1: Mark Twain
- Lesson 2: Robert Frost's symbolism in nature
- Lesson 3: Boo!
- Lesson 4: It's your turn
Module 3: Journeys Across Land and Life
- Unit 1: Robinson Crusoe
- Lesson 1: Introduction
- Lesson 2: Documenting experiences
- Lesson 3: Ingenuity
- Lesson 4: A new companion
- Lesson 5: Hope for escape
- Unit 2: The Odyssey
- Lesson 1: Setting the stage
- Lesson 2: The journey begins
- Lesson 3: So what happened?
- Unit 3: Non-fiction: Political & Inspirational Speeches & Autobiography
- Lesson 1: Voices for change
- Lesson 2: Presidential voices
- Lesson 3: A time to remember
Module 4: Coming of Age
- Unit 1: Tales of Revenge and War
- Lesson 1: Edgar the "Poe" troubled man
- Lesson 2: The Most Dangerous Game
- Lesson 3: Times of war
- Unit 2: Romeo and Juliet
- Lesson 1: Meet William Shakespeare
- Lesson 2: The curtain rises: Act One
- Lesson 3: Act 2
- Lesson 4: Act 3
- Lesson 5: Act 4
- Lesson 6: Act 5
- Lesson 7: Unhappily ever after
