Instructor: Catherine Packard
In Language Arts, students uncover the roots of Western literature. Beginning with Greek mythology, students are asked to analyze how stories reflect societies, as well as how stories have been used as criticism of flawed societies. We read historical fiction from the medieval and Renaissance periods, the Industrial Revolution, and both World Wars. Students also focus on the elements of fiction, including plot, characterization, theme, point-of-view, and setting.
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