Course Syllabus

Obtaining Textbooks

The following textbook is required for this course:

Prentice Hall Literature Platinum. Paramount edition. Prentice Hall, 1994. ISBN 978-0137224302

How to obtain your textbook.

Course Outline

Introduction: Be sure to read the course introduction before beginning any lessons.
Welcome | Goals | Tools | Grades | Game Plan | Your Own Words | Help

Lesson 1: The Beginning
The Biography - Overview Questions
Lesson 1 Assignment

Lesson 2: The Essay
The Classification Essay - Overview Questions | Definition - Overview Questions | Critical Writing - Overview Questions
Lesson 2 Assignment

Lesson 3: The Short Story: Setting and Tone
Setting - Overview Questions | Setting and Atmosphere - Overview Questions | Tone - Overview Questions
Lesson 3 Assignment

Lesson 4: The Short Story: Irony and Symbol
Irony - Overview Questions | Symbol - Overview Questions | Symbol and Allegory - Overview Questions
Lesson 4 Assignment

Lesson 5: Midterm Exam Tips and Examity Proctoring Information
Exam Application | Examity Page
Midterm Exam

Lesson 6: The Poem: Reading Poetry, Theme, and Speaker and Tone
Reading Poetry - Overview Questions | Theme - Overview Questions | Speaker and Tone - Overview Questions
Lesson 6 Assignment

Lesson 7: The Poem: Imagery, Figurative Language, and Musical Devices
Imagery - Overview Questions | Figurative Language - Overview Questions | Musical Devices - Overview Questions
Lesson 7 Assignment

Lesson 8: The Novel: The Wrestling Match, Chapters 1–7
Reading Novels, Chapter 1 - Overview Questions | Chapters 2-4 - Overview Questions | Chapters 5-7 - Overview Questions
Lesson 8 Assignment

Lesson 9: The Novel: The Wrestling Match, Chapters 8–14
Chapter 8-14 - Overview Questions
Lesson 9 Assignment

Lesson 10: Final Exam Tips and Examity Proctoring Information
Course evaluation - Please complete before applying for the Final Exam below. All responses are anonymous.
Exam Application | Examity Page
Final Exam