20th Century Literature

This course introduces high school students to some of the most important authors and poets of the 20th century. While studying novels, short stories and poetry, students will explore ideas, controversies, events, and the cast of characters that molded the past century and are shaping the first decades of our own century. Students will respond to the literature they read through various creative writing and dialectic activities.

While the course focuses on literature, it also integrates some study of 20th Century History, helping students to see the integration of both history and literature as a means to more fully understanding and engaging our world.

Required Materials:
Books and supplies are not included in the purchase of the course.

The House of Mirth
Poetry by Edna St. Vincent Millay (provided by the teacher)
The Metamorphosis
The Wasteland and other poems by T.S. Elliot
Of Mice and Men
Poetry by Robert Frost and William Carlos Williams (provided by the teacher)
1984
The Illustrated Man
The Old Man and the Sea
Poetry by E.E. Cummings and Dylan Thomas (provided by the teacher)
Night
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
Short stories by Flannery O'Connor
Poetry by Langston Hughesand Maya Angelou

Any unabridged edition of each text is fine.

Mrs. Jillian Strecker

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Jillian Strecker has a BA in theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville, a MA in Russian literature from University College London and is currently working on a certificate in Classical Learning from the University of Dallas. She has shared her passion for literature, writing and poetry with children at private schools in New York City and New Orleans for over a decade. She is also a homeschool mom who has been educating her children for more than 13 years. Additionally, Jillian is a published poet who is currently working on two books of poetry, one for children and one for adults. When not teaching and writing, Jillian loves reading literature. Her favorite writers are Fyodor Dostoevsky, Ray Bradbury, H.G. Wells, Flannery O’ Connor and Charles Dickens. She also loves riding her bike with her husband and two sons, baking and watching the original Twilight Zone series with a large bowl of popcorn.

Quarter 1

The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton
Poetry by Edna St. Vincent Millay (provided by the teacher)
_The Metamorphosis _by Franz Kafka
"The Wasteland" and other poems by T.S. Elliot

Quarter 2

“The Snows of Kilimanjaro” by Ernest Hemingway
_Of Mice and Men by _John Steinbeck
Poetry by Robert Frost and William Carlos Williams (provided by the teacher)

Quarter 3

_1984 _by George Orwell
_The Illustrated Man _by Ray Bradbury
Poetry by E.E. Cummings and Dylan Thomas (provided by the teacher)

Quarter 4

Night by Elie Wiesel
_One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by _Alexander Solzhenistsyn
Short stories by Flannery O'Connor
Poetry by Langston Hughes, Sylvia Plath, and Maya Angelou
Songwriters such as Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, and Bruce Springsteen

Computer: You will need a stable, reliable computer, running with a processor with a speed of 1 GHz or better on one of the following operating systems: Mac OS X with Mac OS 10.7 or later; Windows 8, 7, Vista (with SP1 or later), or XP (with SP3 or later). We do not recommend using an iPad or other tablet for joining classes. An inexpensive laptop or netbook would be much better solutions, as they enable you to plug an Ethernet cable directly into your computer. Please note that Chromebooks are allowed but not preferred, as they do not support certain features of the Zoom video conference software such as breakout sessions and annotation, which may be used by our teachers for class activities.

High-Speed Internet Connection: You will also need access to high-speed Internet, preferably accessible via Ethernet cable right into your computer. Using Wi-Fi may work, but will not guarantee you the optimal use of your bandwidth. The faster your Internet, the better. We recommend using a connection with a download/upload speed of 5/1 Mbps or better. You can test your Internet connection here.

Webcam: You may use an external webcam or one that is built in to the computer. Webcam Recommendations: Good (PC only) | Best (Mac and PC)

Headset: We recommend using a headset rather than a built-in microphone and speakers. Using a headset reduces the level of background noise heard by the entire class. Headset Recommendations: USB | 3.5mm

Zoom: We use a web conferencing software called Zoom for our classes, which enables students and teachers to gather from around the globe face to face in real time. Zoom is free to download and easy to use. To download Zoom:

Visit zoom.us/download.
Click to download the first option listed, Zoom Client for Meetings.
Open and run the installer on your computer.
In August, students will be provided with instructions and a link for joining their particular class.

Scanner: In this class, students frequently submit homework assignments by scanning pages from their workbooks. Students and/or their parents should have easy access to a scanner and the ability to use it.

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