Foundations of Western Literature: 1 Credit High School English Course

By Meredith Curtis

Travel back in time to read classic literature. This faith-based English course starts with Creation and explores the Greek, Roman, Hebrew, European, and Christian foundations of Western Literature. While some shorter works are included in this book, you will need to purchase or borrow the literature to read for this course.

Discover the authors and writings of long ago that have stood the test of time, from Creation to the Middle Ages, as well as investigating fairy tales. Starting with the Book of Genesis from the HOLY BIBLE and the Epic of Gilgamesh, we will time-travel through history by reading well-loved classics from Homer, Aesop, St. Augustine, Virgil, and the Brothers Grimm.

Use the Foundations of Western Literature course at home, in a homeschool co-op, or in a Christian school.Purchase or Borrow the Following Books: The Book of Genesis from THE HOLY BIBLEAdam and His Kin by Ruth BeechickThe Epic of GilgameshThe Iliad by Homer or The Iliad for Boys & Girls by A.J. ChurchThe Odyssey by Homer or The Odyssey for Boys & Girls by A.J. ChurchAesop's Fables by AesopThe Aeneid by Virgil or The Aeneid for Boys & Girls by A.J. ChurchThe Gospel of Matthew from THE HOLY BIBLEPlutarch's Lives by PlutarchThe Book of Acts from THE HOLY BIBLECity of God by St. AugustineThe Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard PyleTales from the Arabian NightsGrimm's Fairy Tales compiled by Jacob and Wilhelm GrimmCollection Fairy Tales by Hans Christian AndersenD'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths by Ingri D'Aulaire & Edgar Parin D'aulaire.Writings Included in Book: The Art of War by Sun TzuRhetoric by Aristotle (four parts of the work)"Song of Roland" (several Stanzas to read aloud as a family or class)The Holy Bible: "David & Goliath," "Prodigal Son," & "The Sower and the Seed."Writing Assignments: Genesis, Matthew, and Acts ChartsGilgamesh the Hero Plot Evaluation PaperMy Character in The Odyssey, David and Goliath in Literature ProjectAesop's Fables Theme Analysis EssayRhetoric by AristotleCommercial Analysis ProjectGod's Love Theme in the Prodigal Son EssaySower and the Seed Imagery and Symbolism ProjectParallel Lives BiographyComparison Essay of Pliny the Younger's Description of Mt. Vesuvius & Jack London's Description of the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906Turn Prodigal Son into a Blog PostCharacterization AnalysisParaphrase a Fairy TaleWrite a Fairy Tale

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1534768327
• ISBN13: 9781534768321
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 402 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.5" x 11.0"