The study guides are geared directly toward students as young as eighth grade,
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Online Course on C. S. Lewis (Inklings Course) Scholé Academy is offering an online course this spring based on the study guides to C. S. Lewis available through Classical Academic Press. The course will be taught by the author of many of these guides, Hannah Eagleson. This course will run for 16 weeks, meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:05pm EST for 75 minutes. There is also a third session of “office hours” that meets on Thursdays 2:20pm EST for 40 minutes. The first day of class will be January 14, 2014 and the last will be May 8, 2014. (Please see the complete Course Schedule below). Students will use free, webbased software that presents a “virtual classroom” with audio, video and textual capacity. This course will be a great opportunity for junior high and high school students to study with a seasoned educator and author of C. S. Lewis study guides specifically designed for adolescents. The focus of the semester course is to present supplemental instruction to accompany the study of the text and to provide a forum for discussion of work by Lewis. Information about how to register for the course, class size, and requirements are included below. Description of The Course Completing this course is the equivalent of one-half of a high school credit. This course will welcome students into the fascinating work of C. S. Lewis. Note: This class can stand on its own, but is also designed to be paired with the Tolkien and Sayers course for a year-long British literature course on the Inklings, worth one full high school credit. It does not matter which course students take first. The study guides are geared directly toward students as young as eighth grade, making this exciting work accessible to students from eighth through twelfth grade. The course and texts emphasize discussion of Lewis, as well as strategies for thoughtful reading, writing, and conversation. We will explore the fantastic world of Narnia, the insightful satire of The Screwtape Letters, and other writing by Lewis that relates to them. We will also work through reading strategies and writing exercises which will help students to get the most out of reading the books, and will further prepare them for future literature classes. Summary Students will work their way through The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (C. S. Lewis); The Last Battle (C. S. Lewis); The Screwtape Letters (C. S. Lewis); excerpts from Lewis’s essays; and the Classical Academic Press study guides for each volume. They will have opportunities to discuss what they enjoy, what they find puzzling, and what they are coming to see about the text. They will also develop study skills such as charting themes through a text, writing about literature, and contributing to seminar discussions in a thoughtful and enjoyable manner. The format of the class may include occasional lecture portions, but will be focused on discussion and interactive work with the texts.
Details Class Size The class will be limited to 15 motivated students in grades 8-12. Those interested in corresponding with the teacher (Hannah Eagleson) may contact her with questions at
[email protected]. Registration You may register and pay for the course online at ClassicalAcademicPress.com/ScholeAcademy. Students must register by January 12, 2014. Tuition Tuition for the course is $295 for the entire 16-week course and is due at the time of registration. Payment for tuition can be made online with Classical Academic Press at www.ClassicalAcademicPress.com/ScholeAcademy. Contact Information for Hannah Eagleson: Email:
[email protected] Course Text The course texts are the CAP “Walking to Wisdom” literature study guides for: The Screwtape Letters; The Lion, Witch and The Wardrobe; and The Last Battle. They will be provided in PDF form. Course Schedule The course will meet for 16 weeks, every Tuesday and Thursday at 3:05 PM EST. Classes will last for 75 minutes. An “office hours” session will be offered on Thursdays at 2:20 PM EST. During this time students can ask the teacher questions, review concepts and seek assistance. The first day of class will be January 14, 2014. The class dates are as follows: 32 Classes January 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 February 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27 March 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20 April 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29 May 6, 8 Student Work Students will be following the sequence of study contained in Classical Academic Press’s C. S. Lewis study guides. Some student work and assessments may be completed in the text and some will also be completed using online tools and assignments. During online discussion, students will pose questions as well as sharing their thoughts on questions raised in the study guides and in class. Each week the teacher will lead discussions informed by issues and problems raised by students.
About The Virtual classroom We will be using online “virtual classroom” software provided by OnSync, one of the leading companies that provides such software. The virtual classroom will provide students with interactive audio, text chat and an interactive whiteboard in which texts, diagrams, video and other media can be displayed and analyzed. We will provide students with a link (via email) that will enable students to join the virtual classroom. Equipment Needed for The OnSync Virtual Classroom 1) A computer with a high-speed internet connection 2) A quiet, undistracted space Document Management and Communication Students will submit documents by uploading them to an online project site. We will give you the location of this online site once the course begins. About Hannah Eagleson: Hannah Eagleson has loved the Inklings as long as she can remember. She is the author of CAP’s guides to The Lord of the Rings, The Man Born to Be King, The Last Battle, and Till We Have Faces. Hannah has a PhD in Renaissance literature from the University of Delaware, where she wrote her dissertation on John Donne and George Herbert. Her MA is from St. John’s College in Annapolis, where she loved seminar classes on the great books. Hannah is also writing a children's novel about a dragon who gave up fending off knights and took up tea importing in 18th century London.
