Literature

Taught by: Helen Solem
and Ann Bowman

Tuesday 12:00 - 1:00

Literature, High School

Mystery Literature, high school, 1st quarter
In this course, students will be reading short stories and watching the movie versions.  Students will work in groups to solve “crimes,” learn about styles of detective writing, and develop an appreciation for the attention to detail good mystery writers must develop.

Science Fiction as Literature, high school,  2nd  quarter

In this course, students will be informed of the predictive peculiarities of science fiction.  The literature studied will include part of the 19th and 20th century, and the three narrative forms from which science fiction borrows:  the myth or historical event, fantasy or science, and utopia.  Students will compare and contrast novels, short stories, and movies that have developed from science fiction genre.  As students explore these options, they will have the opportunity to discuss, extrapolate, and critique a variety of themes, ethics, and concepts.

Shakespeare Literature
3rd and 4th quarter

Students will read and study 6-8 of Shakespeare’s plays, covering all the genres of his work:  tragedy, comedy, and history.  Emphasis will be placed on style and language, comparison of the different genres, and stories that influenced his writings.  Movie versions of some of the plays
will be watched in order to understand the plays more fully.