World Literature (10th grade level)

World Literature

Grade: 10th

Course Description:
This course in World Literature will give a broad overview of the literature of European
and non-Western countries, the eras that gave rise to the literature, and the ways in

which cultural contexts influence our interpretations of literature. Differing worldviews
will be viewed from a Christian perspective, utilizing complete works such as The Iliad,
The Book of Esther, Oedipus Rex, The Tempest, and The Metamorphosis. These studies
will be supplemented with a rich selection of short stories, nonfiction, and poetry from
the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Renaissance Europe, and Latin America.
Homework is expected to take three hours a week. Students will write narrative,
analytical, and expository essays, as well as working on technical writing, and creative
projects. To further develop communication skills, students will be asked to give oral
presentations and participate in formal discussions each quarter.

Cost Per Semester:
$300. No supply fees. Parents are responsible for purchase of books listed on syllabus.
Not eligible for charter funding.

Textbook, workbooks, or materials needed for class:

Novels, plays, short stories, and poetry

Payment Methods:
Venmo: Carol-Lucas-8
Zelle: [email protected]
Check made out to: Carrie Lucas

Email:
[email protected]

Bio:
Carrie Lucas has spent over fifteen years as a homeschooling mom and high school
teacher. Now that her children are grown, she continues to be passionate about the
opportunities that homeschooling brings to meet each student’s individual needs and
capabilities. Her goal is to inspire a love of learning, and to help young believers
become effective communicators. Whether the subject is Shakespeare or Roman
history, she loves helping students build confidence in their own ability to find
connections between their studies, their faith, and their world.