Focusing on American authors from Nathaniel Hawthorne to Ray Bradbury, this course will cover important literature as well as the historical importance of the time period in which the literature is set or written. Class time will be spent discussing important themes and literary elements and making connections between the literature and the real world.  We will cover important themes of friendship, honesty, forgiveness, prejudice, war, and more. Complete novels, plays, short stories, and poetry are included in this course, and tests and projects will be assigned throughout the year. An international trip is being planned for May 2027, available to all literature students. Honors option available.

Prerequisites: None

Grade Recommendations: 9-11th grade

Recommended credits: 0.5

Class Size: Min 8/Max 14

Course Meets: Tuesdays 8:30 am - 9:25 am

Coursestorm Online Enrollment is Free. Course Fee: $280. A $50 non-refundable course enrollment deposit will be billed immediately upon registration and applies toward your overall tuition.  The balance must be paid by July 1, or select a payment plan of $115 payable by July 1 and November 1.

Accepted Forms of Payment: Zelle (preferred), Venmo, PayPal, cash/check

Required textbook & materials: Native American short stories, Early American poetry, The Scarlet Letter, The Crucible, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Up From Slavery, Shane, To Kill a Mockingbird, Farewell to Manzanar, Code Talker, Fahrenheit 451 (information about specific editions/translations will be sent out in May)

All Payments are non-refundable