Students will gain an excellent overall understanding of the novel and a particularly detailed grasp of how Digory Kirke develops as a character.

I have three university degrees in literature - that's why I get to call myself 'Doctor' Radice. I've also taught literature for more than thirteen years in schools, to classes ranging from age nine to eighteen.

Chapters are set for reading between classes, and before the first class. Students can do this either by reading on their own, by listening to a parent read the novel, or by listening to an audiobook. I recommend the unabridged audiobook read by Kenneth Branagh, which you can find on Audible here:

https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Magicians-Nephew-The-Chronicles-of-Narnia-Book-6-Audiobook/B004EEWWZ4 (UK)

https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Magicians-Nephew-Audiobook/B002V0JTCW (USA)

The homework reading schedule is as follows:

Pre-course reading (before the first class): Chapters One and Two.
Before the second class: Chapters Three and Four.
Before the third class: Chapters Five and Six.
Before the fourth class: Chapters Seven and Eight.
Before the fifth class: Chapters Nine and Ten.
Before the sixth class: Chapters Eleven and Twelve.
Before the seventh class: Chapter Thirteen.
Before the eighth class: Chapters Fourteen and Fifteen.

Students will have the option of submitting written work if they wish to receive feedback. Informal oral assessment will also take place in class.

55 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 1 - 2 hours per week outside of class.