***𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨.***

Prepare to be transported to the dystopian future within the pages of Aldous Huxley's masterpiece, 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙. Brace yourself as you step into a world where happiness and individuality has been replaced by a meticulously controlled society. We are thrown into the clutches of the World State, a powerful ruling entity that has pushed the boundaries of genetic engineering to unprecedented heights.

As the story unfolds, readers are introduced to John - whose upbringing outside the confines of the World State grants him a unique perspective, an outsider peering into a meticulously constructed world. John's presence in the World State triggers a series of events that call into question the values and norms of this society, leading readers to consider the advantages and disadvantages of living in a world where stability is prioritized over individual freedom.

Huxley wrote 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 in the early 1930s, yet it remains incredibly relevant to this day. In an era where our society is becoming progressively interconnected and automation permeates our daily lives, Huxley's cautionary tale serves as a haunting reminder to ponder the extent to which we are willing to relinquish control to technology and institutions in exchange for a semblance of order and stability.

𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲:
***𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨.***
In this course, we will begin by diving into the first four chapters 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙. As an active and engaged learner, it is important to come prepared to class having read the assigned material beforehand. To aid in your understanding of the text, a vocabulary list for chapters 1-4 is provided upon enrollment. I highly recommend utilizing this list to expand your vocabulary and deepen your comprehension of the text. 

Students develop reading, critical thinking, and language skills through independent reading assignments, exercises, and class discussions to analyze the book.

As we delve into the story, we will draw parallels to current events, our own lives, and society as a whole. Through these discussions, we will explore how the themes of the book resonate with us today, and consider how the book's lessons might inform our perspectives on the world around us.


𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸:
𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟰𝘁𝗵: 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝟭-𝟰
Read Chapters 1-4 prior to class.
Vocabulary list 
Classroom discussion of the text
𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟭𝘀𝘁: 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝟱-𝟵
Vocabulary list
Writing Assignment due at week 3: Create a character map. Analyze what we know so far about a single character, of your choosing, in Brave New World.  Describe the character’s personality, using lines, quotations, and actions from the novel.
𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟴𝘁𝗵: 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝟭𝟬-𝟭𝟰
Vocabulary list
Writing Assignment:  "What is the role of government in our society?" "Does our government have the right or duty to make laws regarding morality? Why or why not?"
𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟱𝘁𝗵: 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝟭𝟱-𝟭𝟴
Vocabulary list. 
Sharing final writing assignment with the class.