Introduction to 19th Century British Literature A
$299.00
Teen Focus 12+
Lightning Literature: Early-Mid 19th Century British Literature from Hewitt Homeschooling, adapted to fit the needs of modern gifted learners. This is semester-long high school course.
Lightning Literature: Early-Mid 19th Century British Literature from Hewitt Homeschooling, adapted to fit the needs of modern gifted learners. This is semester-long high school course. Weekly webinars are 50 minutes long. Recordings are available for students who must miss a session.
Lessons include:
- Tone
- Characterization
- Description
- Imagery
- Poetic Language
- Setting
- Point of View
- Humor
Learning activities include regular writing to communicate ideas via the discussion forum, videos and multimedia materials to support learning, use of web 2.0 tools to illustrate new concepts, and weekly participation in live webinars.
Required books:
- Lightning Lit Early-Mid 19th Century British Literature Student Guide by Michael Gaunt
- Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
- Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott
- Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
- Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
- Excerpts from Beowulf and The Canterbury Tales (provided online)
All original text versions of these novels are acceptable, including graphic novels and comics that include unabridged text. These may be available at your local library, or can be purchased from our resources page.
| Topics Covered | ◦Tone |
|---|---|
| Challenge Level | Aimed at students ready for work appropriate to grades 9 through 12. This is a high school literature course open to strong readers who are prepared to read and discuss literature at a high school level. |
| Time Commitment | Most students report spending approximately 3-4 hours per week on homework outside of the webinar. |
| Instructor | Headmistress Guinevere |
| Reading List | Lightning Lit Early-Mid 19th Century British Literature Student Guide by Michael Gaunt |
| Usually offered | Fall Semester |
| Prerequisites | Previous high school level Lightning Lit, or equivalent literary analysis experience. Shakespeare courses especially recommended. Student must be able to read fluently at the high school level or above. Student should also be able to write a paragraph independently. High school level writing is not required and composition instruction will not be covered in the course. Students who wish to include writing with this course should enroll in the Writing Supplement. |
| Available Sessions | Fall 2025 Tuesday 11am Pacific, Fall 2024 Thursday 9am Pacific, Fall 2023 Thursday 11am Pacific, Fall 2022 Friday 9am Pacific |
