This is the self-paced/not live version of my World Lit 1 course.  This course coordinates with my World History 1, Ancient History, and Classical Age history courses.  

I highly recommend taking my Literary Analysis Essay Writing course prior to or concurrent with this course to develop your literary writing skills.  

This is the 1st part in a 4 part, year-long World History course.  This 8 week course will explore the 1st quarter of World Literature--the ancient world.  We will explore pieces of great literature from a variety of locations and time periods. This course will explore the historical context for each piece within its geographical context, as well as the literary features of the writings.  We will read a variety of genres of writing from the most significant World writers.  Our focus each week will be a particular author or piece as representative of each greater literary movement.  Students will be expected to read outside of class the pieces we are studying each week.  There will be writing assignments each week that students can submit for additional feedback and assessment.  This class is perfect for literary lovers, history lovers, or anyone just curious about world history and literary culture. 

As a self-paced version of my World Literature 1 course, this course will offer no live class meetings.  Instead, your student will have access to a class recording weekly to watch, as well as additional written and visual documents to augment the recording.  The student will also have various quizzes and interactive assignments to check their understanding of the video content, creating a workshop feel during the 8 weeks.  Also each week, student's will have an opportunity to complete their own longer writing assignments related to the class content and to receive individualized teacher feedback.  I will be available for office hours and meetings throughout the course by appointment to work with your schedule and your time zone. 

From a former student, "Your literature classes really prepared me well for college but also continued developing my critical thinking skills, world view, and love of learning."

Week 1-The Epic of Gilgamesh
Week 2-The Marshes of Mount Liang by Shi Nai’an
Week 3- India/Hindu stories-The Churning of the Ocean and The Birth of Ganesha
Week 4-Persian stories-A Smart Rabbit, The Wolf and the Fortune teller
Week 5-Odyssey 
Week 6-Medea by Euripides
Week 7-Japanese poetry-"Ten Thousand Leaves"
Week 8-The Aeneid