An exploration of a select group of classic American authors, this class spans the various regions of our country during different periods of time. From F. Scott Fitzgerald’s New York to Stenbeck’s California, and various spots in between, this class will also help students learn about the elements of fiction, American history, point of view and perspective, and more. A range of full length novels to short stories and poetry will be covered as well as supplementing with some historical non-fiction. Students will be expected to create works in a visual, written, or multi-media format to demonstrate their understanding of the readings throughout the class.

Dates and Time:

Tuesdays from 9:00 am to 9:55 am (PST), Feb. 1st - May 17, 2022

(No class on March 22 and March 29)

Syllabus

The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Everything That Rises Must Converge, by Flannery O’Connor

My Antonia, by Willa Cather

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain

Selected Poetry by Walt Witmen

The Ethics of Living Jim Crow, by Richard Wright

The Grapes of Wrath, by John Steinbeck

Selected Excerpts from Blue Highways, by William Least Half Moon