{"product_id":"high-school-world-literature-live-spring-semester-part-2","title":"High School World Literature Live, Spring Semester (Part 2)","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is an annual course that has been divided into semesters for payment purposes. Part 1 and Part 2 are meant to be taken together. Both semesters must be taken in the same school year, and Part 1 is a prerequisite to take Part 2\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorld Literature introduces students to literature from the world beyond America and Great Britain. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe will spend some time on Ancient Greek and Roman works, we’ll read from the Middle Ages and 19th century, and we'll also include books from a non-Western perspective. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: var(--bs-body-font-weight);\"\u003eThe class is by no means comprehensive but will give students a taste of literature from across the centuries and around the world. The books are varied and interesting and will broaden your student’s view of the world.\u003cspan\u003e Each semester is 16 weeks long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis class meets on Thursdays at 1 pm, Eastern Standard Time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: var(--bs-body-font-weight);\"\u003eNote: Space is limited. Be sure to enroll early to secure your spot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudent Expectations for Live Classes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttend a one-hour, weekly, live course session\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete each week’s assigned reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake a short, online, comprehension quiz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnswer a weekly, online, discussion question\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubmit two literary analysis papers and one creative project\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBook List\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThere are many options for acquiring these books. You can order them from Amazon, Barnes \u0026amp; Noble, or another online retailer. If you want to save money, you can check them out of the library. For most of them, you can get e-book versions or access them online and read them on your computer screen.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlease note any particular edition or translation, as those are the ones you need\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e; if no specifics are included, any version will work.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e(For any required reading not on the list, we will provide online versions.) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMythology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, by Edith Hamilton\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, by Homer (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003etranslation by Robert Fitzgerald\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e  Note: this is a different translation than the one I use for Lit 1: The Ancient World.)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAntigone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, by Sophocles (This play is available online in several places.)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Aeneid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, by Virgil (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003etranslation by Allen Mandelbaum\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Inferno\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, by Dante Alighieri (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003etranslation by John Ciardi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCrime and Punishment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, by Fyodor Dostoyevsky (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003etranslation by Richard Pevear \u0026amp; Larissa Volokhonsky\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThings Fall Apart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, by Chinua Achebe\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCry, the Beloved Country\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, by Alan Paton\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Epic of Gilgamesh (Any translation will do; several are available for free online.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDon Quixote\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, by Cervantes (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eabridged\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etranslation by Walter Starkie\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Joy Luck Club\u003c\/i\u003e, by Amy Tan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpace is limited. 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