Courses

Join this unique intergenerational group as we explore texts that changed the world by diving in to think about their role in that change! We will be using a wide range of texts drawn from many time periods and places, including novels, songs, poems, speeches, commercials, radio, tv, slogans, as well as a constitution and an excerpt from the Bible and Quran. Each unit will focus on a different theme, including freedom, the movement of peoples, gender roles, hope, hate, upstanders, and more. 

Discussions will focus on the connection of the text to change: Did it spark the change? Did it spark change on purpose or was it an accident? Was it part of a slower evolution of change? Was it written in response to change? Did it reflect ongoing change or a desire for change?

As always, texts will be chosen to be accessible for advanced young readers as well as having the depth and breadth necessary for teens and adults.   

CONCURRENT WRITING OPTIONS:      This class pairs well with any of our writing courses to form a complete English course for the year. Additionally, for those who are registered in this English Lit class and have completed Writing 2 or the equivalent, Laura Morefield is offering a class to build writing skills based on these texts: “Literary Analysis: Writing in Response to Texts that Changed the World.” 

Note:      Learners with other challenges, including dyslexia and dysgraphia, should add on or continue with additional supports that target their specific challenges.

**ATTENTION PARENTS** OF LEARNERS REGISTERED IN ANY ENGLISH LIT SECTION:     Join me for an adult-only opportunity to engage with and discuss these same texts! Connect with other parents, and deepen your family’s conversations about these important texts. (a small additional fee will apply)