Skills for Literary Analysis (Student)

A complete year of junior high literary analysis with daily lessons for a 34-week concentrated study! Overview: This literary course equips students to analyze classic literary genres, to discern author's worldviews, and to apply biblical standards in their daily lives. A student will build his or her vocabulary, gain in-depth instruction on grammar, and learn to convey important ideas in both writing and speech. Features: Each weekly chapter has four daily instructive lessons with clear objectives and concept-building exercises, with a weekly writing assignment due on Friday. Diverse writings are presented, from Shakespeare to Jack London, Lewis Carroll to Longfellow, and Sir Walter Scott to C.S. Lewis. Lessons teach students to analyze key elements of literature such as allegory, satire, plot, setting, and more. Dr. Stobaugh scrutinizes all literature from a Christian worldview, helping students develop their skills in public speaking, writing, and discernment to empower them to be more effective Christian apologists. Students are invited to analyze the classics with a keen, discerning eye, and to identify positive and negative components of literary worldviews emergent among the classics. Approximately one hour per day, Monday through Friday.