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2-4 horas por semana. Reading assignments will be required prior to each class meeting. Weekly optional writing assignments of around 250 words will also be offered. I will provide grading and feedback on these assignments if it is desired. In order to receive a grade for the course, students must complete at least four of these assignments. They can complete another assignment to replace a grade if they wish, for up to eight completed assignments. A student who only completes four assignments may receive a certificate of completion for the course if they so choose. Written assignments are entirely optional. The only requirement for the course is reading and participating in class discussions.Letra de calificación
Letter grades will be offered as an option for students who complete at least four written assignments.Certificado de finalización
A certificate of completion will be offered as an option for students who complete at least two written assignments.Experiencia de clase
Nivel de inglés: desconocido
Grado de EE. UU. 9 - 12
Course Description: In this eight-week class, students will read and discuss a variety of classic short stories from the genres of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Class meetings will utilize a Socratic format where the instructor facilitates a discussion using guided questions. This enables students to interact with each other, the instructor, and the content more actively than in a traditional lecture-style course. Please note that this course will explore a variety of potentially difficult topics, ideas, and events from divergent perspectives. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to review the overview section below in order to determine if they want their child to analyze and discuss this content. I’m happy to answer any questions you may have. *****All learners will be required to have their cameras on for the duration of the live class meetings. This promotes an engaged learning environment for all students.***** Assignments and Grading Policies: Each class meeting will have assigned reading of a classic short story in its entirety. Students are free to read more stories by each author, but the class discussion and optional assignments will focus on the assigned texts. It is important that students do the assigned readings in order to get the most out of the course. Given the difficulty of these texts, I only expect that students have made a good faith effort to understand the content before each class meeting, not that they have successfully done so. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to submit written work for feedback and grading if they so choose. In order to obtain a grade, students will have to complete four of the optional written assignments. If a student completes two of the assignments, they are eligible to receive a certificate of completion for the course. Students may write more than four written assignments if they so choose. They may also write an additional assignment if they wish to replace a previous grade. I will grade up to eight assignments for each student. The use or aid of any AI tools or large language models is prohibited for written assignments in this course. Students who do not wish to receive a grade or a certificate are welcome to do as much or as little written work as they like. The only requirement for enrollment is participation in weekly Socratic discussions about the assigned readings. *****Readings and written assignments are placed on the date that they are due on the syllabus, not the date that they are assigned.*****
Metas de aprendizaje
Students will develop a greater appreciation for literature in all its forms.
Students will come away having read a variety of classic short stories that are a foundation for the contemporary speculative genres.
Programa de estudios
Plan de estudios
Sigue en plan de estudios Teacher-Created8 Lecciones
más de 8 semanasLección 1:
Young Goodman Brown
Students will read Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story "Young Goodman Brown." We will go over the reading in class and the instructor will contextualize it. Then we will have a Socratic discussion based on guided reading questions.
There will also be an optional written assignment.
50 minutos de lección en vivo en línea
Lección 2:
The Fall of the House of Usher
Students will read Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Fall of the House of Usher." We will go over the reading in class and the instructor will contextualize it. Then we will have a Socratic discussion based on guided reading questions.
There will also be an optional written assignment.
50 minutos de lección en vivo en línea
Lección 3:
The Circular Ruins
Students will read Jorge Luis Borges' short story "The Circular Ruins." We will go over the reading in class and the instructor will contextualize it. Then we will have a Socratic discussion based on guided reading questions.
There will also be an optional written assignment.
50 minutos de lección en vivo en línea
Lección 4:
Uncle Einar
Students will read Ray Bradbury's short story "Uncle Einar." We will go over the reading in class and the instructor will contextualize it. Then we will have a Socratic discussion based on guided reading questions.
There will also be an optional written assignment.
50 minutos de lección en vivo en línea
Otros detalles
Orientación para padres
Please note that this course will explore a variety of potentially difficult topics, ideas, and events from divergent perspectives. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to review the syllabus in order to determine if they wish their child to analyze and discuss this content. I’m happy to answer any questions you may have.
Lista de útiles escolares
If your student wishes to read more than the assigned portions of each text, or if you prefer to have physical copies of the books themselves, below is a comprehensive list of the editions we will be using in this course: Borges, Jorge Luis. Collected Fictions. Translated by Andrew Hurley. New York: Penguin Classics, 1999. Bradbury, Ray. A Sound of Thunder and Other Stories. New York: William Morrow, 2005. Chiang, Ted. Stories of Your Life and Others. New York: Vintage Books, 2016. Hawthorne, Nathaniel. Mosses from an Old Manse. New York: Modern Library, 2003. King, Stephen. If It Bleeds. New York: Scribner, 2021. Le Guin, Ursula K. The Wind’s Twelve Quarters: Stories. New York: HarperCollins, 2004. Poe, Edgar Allan. Complete Tales and Poems. New York: Vintage Books, 1975. Year’s Best SF 10. Edited by Kathryn Cramer and David G. Hartwell. New York: HarperCollins, 2009.
Recursos externos
Los estudiantes no necesitarán utilizar ninguna aplicación o sitio web más allá de las herramientas estándar de Outschool.
Experiencia y certificaciones del docente
2 Grado
Maestría en Filosofía desde Northern Illinois University
Licenciatura en Filosofía desde Illinois Wesleyan University
I have a BA in Philosophy with minors in Political Science and Greek and Roman Studies, as well as an MA in Philosophy with a concentration in Ethics and Political Philosophy. I’m the head coach of a competitive high school debate team and teach the liberal arts at a classical school. I’m also a professional creative writer and journalist.
I love helping students of all ages understand and interpret difficult subjects and learn how to crystallize their thoughts in writing and oral communication. I believe studying great literature is a wonderful way to facilitate this kind of growth and learning.
Reseñas
Curso grupal en vivo
25 US$
semanalmente o 200 US$ por 8 clases1 x por semana, 8 semanas
50 min
Videoconferencias en vivo
Edades: 14-18
1-18 alumnos por clase
Asistencia financiera
Tutoría
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