COURSES

Platonic Myths: Writing about Philosophy

July 31 - Aug. 23

8:30 - 9:30

8th - 12th

• Take on history’s most famous philosopher.
• Nail down the essentials of essay writing.
• Interpret and react to Plato’s ponderings.
• Fine-tune your own big ideas through reflective journaling and personal narration.

Research Writing: MLA Style

July 31 - Aug. 23

11:30 - 12:30

10th - 12th (university)

• Spot a real scholarly source among a confusing crowd of pretenders.
• Think, read, and write with a distinct academic style.
• Consolidate millions of Google hits into a concise, cohesive collection of usable sources.
• Produce a professional research paper to be proud of!

Flowering of Romanticism: Writing about Poetry

Aug. 28 - Sep. 20

8:30 - 9:30

8th - 12th

• Explore documents of historical and literary significance.
• Nest readings of beautiful poetry in anunderstanding of the times that created them.
• Share insights about legends of English literature with your peers.
• Connect literature, history and culture in Britain and around the world.

Logical Fallacies in Argumentative Writing

Aug. 28 - Sep. 20

11:30 - 12:30

10th - 12th (university)

• Fight fair by learning the rules of argumentation.
• Recognize errors in reasoning that undermine logic and invalidate points.
• Empower your opinions and beliefs with rock solid research and poignant arguments.
• Construct fallacy-free arguments of your own.

Epic Poetry: Adventures with Homer

Sep. 25 - Oct. 20

8:30 - 9:30

8th - 12th

• Step into a larger-than-life story that is an idealized version of your own life.
• Develop essay topics in response to the truth and wisdom of the ages.
• Feel comfortable discussing literary elements in writing or in speaking.
• Unravel the virtues and vices of the world’s most iconic characters.

Writing about Current Events

Sep. 25 - Oct. 20

11:30 - 12:30

10th - 12th

• Wake up to the happenings at your doorstep and around the world.
• Learn to interact face-to-face and in writing through respectful, informed conversation.
• Read editorials and essays that persuade and inspire.
• Analyze and apply solid structure in your own essays.

The Rain in Spain: from Ancient Greece to Broadway

Oct.23 - Nov. 15

8:30 - 9:30

8th - 12th

• Delve into three literary genres and compare their approaches to the same ancient story.
• Ride the rollercoaster of emotions of two endearing and maddening protagonists.
• Write your opinions and beliefs about the most essential of all human relationships.
• Span the centuries with three approaches to a timeless tale and add your thoughts to the fray.

Design and Delivery: Writing for a Public Audience

Oct. 23 - Nov. 15

11:30 - 12:30

9th - 12th

• Compose messages that accomplish your goals and fulfill your intentions.
• Repackage and redesign your content to fit multiple platforms.
• Think rhetorically about design and experiment with different social media outlets.
• Come into your own wit thoughtful, insightful content framed in fitting formats.

Til We Have Faces: a Myth Retold

Nov. 27 - Dec. 20

8:30 - 9:30

8th - 12th

• Enjoy the beauty and style of C.S. Lewis’s writing along with the mystery and intrigue of Mythology’s most romantic tale.
• Penetrate the depths of theology with the easy stride of allegory.
• Think about your personal faith journey and write about the experiences that have made you who you are today.
• Deepen your faith and sharpen your skills in critical reading and academic writing at the same time.

Abolition of Man: Exploring Universal Values

Nov. 27 -Dec. 20

11:30 - 12:30

10th - 12th (university)

• Unravel the intricate, poignant writing style of C.S. Lewis in one of his most powerful works.
• Examine the way historical context impacts the way we read and understand.
• Observe superb expository writing and apply the same strategies to your own writing style.
• Broaden your literary, historical, and cultural horizons by reading and writing about objective morality around the world.

Genesis & Gilgamesh

Jan.8 -Jan. 31

8:30 - 9:30

9th - 12th

• Reach back to the Babylonians for one of the oldest known works of literature in existence.
• Appreciate the humor, talent, and deep theological insight of ancient peoples.
• Cherish the Flood Account in Genesis even more after seeing it universally acknowledged by pagan cultures.
• Write about a wide variety o personal and global topics inspired by the most powerful story ever told.

Research Writing: APA Style

Jan. 8 - Jan. 31

11:30 - 12:30

10 - 12th (university)

• Create a research paper with polished perfection.
• Calm your fears about formatting and master the basics of research.
• Secure scholarly sources and integrate them seamlessly into your original thoughts and insights.
• Earn the respect of the academic world by learning to speak and write their language.

The Shallows: Responding to Academic Texts

Feb. 5 - Feb. 28

8:30 -9:30

9th - 12th

• Read an expertly written academic source written with a familiar, comfortable tone.
• Emerge from a close textual reading with insights relevant to real life.
• Write respectful, thorough, evaluations of a scholarly work.
• Understand your own mind and learning patterns and abolish ignorance about the most prevalent technological tool of this century, the Internet.

Intellectual Autonomy: Argumentative Writing with Sources

Feb. 5 - Feb. 28

11:30 - 12:30

9th - 12th (university)

• Analyze the inevitability of the Internet and the way it affects our lives.
• Compare reviews and join the public discourse about our common online experiences.
• Explore pros and cons of the Information Age.
• Vary your research and achieve a balanced response to a Nobel Prize finalist book.

Christ Figure in Literature

Mar. 11 - Apr. 3

8:30 - 9:30

10th - 12th

• Recognize the trait of self-sacrifice and benevolence in an unexpected source.
• Read the most tragic, endearing, moving novel of the nineteenth century, The Scarlet Letter.
• Prayerfully develop compassion and a desire for justice and write about the delicate balance of the two.
• Respond in writing and in live conversation to questions of mortality and morality.

Logical Fallacies in Argumentative Writing II

Mar. 11 - Apr. 3

11:30 - 12:30

9th - 12th

• Find the facts and extract the expert opinions from the vast sea of sources online.
• Recognize errors in reasoning that undermine logic and invalidate points.
• Empower your opinions and beliefs with rock solid research and poignant arguments.
• Make a stand with fallacy-free arguments of your own.

Essay Essentials: Writing about Classics

Apr. 8 - May 1

8:30 - 9:30

9th - 12th

• See in yourself the characteristics of a tragic hero as you follow Aeneas on an unforgettable journey.
• Write about literary elements according to Aristotle’s foundations of literature.
• See yourself in an age-old story and write about your current spiritual condition.
• Feel comfortable with ancient literature and modern criticism.

Writing about Current Events II

Apr. 8 - May 1

11:30 - 12:30

10th - 12th

• Put your finger on the pulse of American sentiments about foreign and domestic affairs.
• Sharpen your knowledge of the interconnectivity of world events.
• Share insights and evaluations with your peers in a safe, open classroom space.
• Analyze experts’ editorials and emulate their winning argumentative strategies.