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The Best of Mark Twain

The Best of Mark Twain

Total classes: 12 Prerequisite: None Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th Suggested credit: One full semester of Literature Description Mark Twain described a “classic” as “a book nobody reads, but everybody agrees is great.” In this course, we will be reading two of...
The Best of Mark Twain

The Path to Rome by Hilaire Belloc

Total classes: 6 Prerequisite: The ability to engage with the course text Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th Suggested credit: ½ semester Literature or Theology Description Hilaire Belloc is one of the most important authors of the 20th century. Professor Pearce will...
The Best of Mark Twain

Romeo and Juliet

Total classes: 7 Prerequisite: Ability to read the books, underline and take notes and ask questions Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th Suggested credit: 1/2 semester credit. Combine with A Midsummer Night’s Dream for 1 full credit Description As always, the play will...
The Best of Mark Twain

“Sensation Genre” Novels (Victorian Classics)

Total classes: 12 Prerequisite: Willingness to read the assigned materials Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th Suggested credit: One full semester of Literature, Victorian Literature, or English Description Delve into the mystery and atmospherics of this highly popular...
The Best of Mark Twain

The Chronicles of Narnia for High School, Part One

Total classes: 12 Prerequisite: None Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th Suggested credit: One full semester Literature or English Description The Chronicles of Narnia is a masterpiece of Christian children’s literature. We will read all seven books in the series over...
The Best of Mark Twain

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Total classes: 6 Prerequisite: Ability to read the books, underline and take notes and ask questions Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th Suggested credit: 1/2 semester credit. Combine with Romeo and Juliet for 1 full credit Description This course on A Midsummer...
The Best of Mark Twain

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Total classes: 7 Prerequisite: Ability to read the book and ask questions. Since most students will have seen the Peter Jackson films and will want to make comparisons, it is probably a good idea to see them. Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th grade. However, this is...
The Best of Mark Twain

Catholic Literary Giants

Total classes: 6 Prerequisite: An interest in literature and great Catholic writers Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th Suggested credit: ½ semester Literature Description Learn six Catholic literary giants who continue to positively influence our world today:...
The Best of Mark Twain

George Orwell Presents: 1984

Total classes: 6 Prerequisite: None. It is recommended that students read the work before the first day of class.  Suggested grade level: 10th to 12th Suggested credit: ½ semester credit Literature Description The centerpiece of the course will be reading and...
The Best of Mark Twain

The Space Trilogy of C.S. Lewis

Total classes: 12 Prerequisite: None Suggested grade level: 9th through 12th Suggested credit: 1 Semester Literature Description CS Lewis’ science fiction novels The Space Trilogy combine adventures, symbols, themes, and images that tell a prophetic story of modern...

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