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Captive Thought Tutorials offers interactive online homeschool classes that provide a rigorous but enjoyable study of English literature from a Christian perspective. In the 2012/2013 school year tutor Melodee Mattson is offering three year-long literature courses and two semester-long electives. See course descriptions below. I hope you'll consider joining me!
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Course Offerings for 2012/2013
Registration is now open! In order to provide the best teacher-student interaction I can, I am limiting my class size to 10 students and overall student body to 40 students. Please register early to reserve a spot!
British Literature (Victorian Era)
Discover the diverse body of literature written during Queen Victoria's long reign, from the irrepressible Dickens to the passionate Charlotte Brontë to the hilarious Oscar Wilde.
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Survey of American Literature
Study the literary achievements of our young country, ranging from the early days of the USA up until the present day.
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Intro to Literature | Note: this class is full for the 2012/13 school year
Junior high students will be introduced to literary terms, genres, and analysis while reading fun and accessible books.
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Jane Austen Elective (Fall Semester)
Dive in-depth into the works of this most-popular English author and gain a greater appreciation of her genius as well as her life and times.
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The Writings of C.S. Lewis Elective (Spring Semester)
This one-semester course delves into a variety of work from one of the most beloved and influential Christian writers of the 20th century.
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Students say...
"This has been my favorite class all year..."
"I learned so much from this class that will move with me throughout my life."