Time Travel in Literature
An exploration of time travel as a theme in literature.
William Council
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(206)
What's included
15 live meetings
15 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. includedCertificate of Completion
includedClass Experience
US Grade 7 - 10
This class combines Literature and Creative Writing. Students will read and discuss "The Time Machine" by H.G. Wells and "There Will Be Time" by Poul Anderson. Other time travel books include "A Wrinkle in Time", "The Kairos Mechanism" and "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court." The class will identify and debate the rules of "time travel" before including it in their own short story. Students should come to the first class prepared to answer the following question: "If you could travel to any time or place, where would you go and why?" This class will also discuss "alternative history" and its relationship to Time Travel as crafted by Harry Turtledove.
Learning Goals
Methods of Critical Literary Analysis
Syllabus
15 Lessons
over 15 WeeksLesson 1:
The Time Machine
Chapter 4 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
The Time Machine
Chapter 8 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
The Time Machine
Finish 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
There Will Be Time
Chapter 5 60 mins online live lesson
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2016
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Teacher expertise and credentials
William Alfred Council is a Freelance Writer / Digital Artist. He has a B.A. in English from Columbia University and is a Desert Storm Marine Corps Veteran. He is also a member of the League of Graphic Novel Educators.
A lifelong fan of comics, William interned at Marvel Comics under the tutelage of Editor Gregory Wright. Both a Writer and Graphic Artist since 1992, William began servicing individuals, local churches and organizations under the company name: New Vision Enterprises.
Besides Computer Consultations, William has also taught basic business skills and successfully found funding for Not for Profit organizations. He is currently the President of Zephaniah Comics. He has published Heroic Visions: Superhero Role Playing Adventure Game, Against the E.S.T.: Heroic Visions Adventure Module and two ongoing comic books - The Zephaniah Chronicles and Ogden Tales. They are available at Amazon, RPGNow and DriveThruComics. Article credits include the Yahoo Contributors Network, Demand Studios, Writers Research Group, 3D Artist, Author's Connection, Money Maker's Monthly, Editor's Choice and Home Business Magazine.Reviews
Live Group Course
$20
weekly1x per week, 15 weeks
60 min
Completed by 7 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-18
2-8 learners per class
