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Fantasy and Science Fiction Literature

Tutor:

Alisa DeBorde

Meeting Time:

Wednesdays, 8:30 AM

Course Description

This heart of this course is
reading imaginative fiction and
responding to it through a
variety of creative and engaging
assessments. Discussion will be
a significant component of each
course. All literature texts will
be gleaned to discover Biblical
truth, goodness, and beauty.
Please note formal essay
writing and grammar lessons
will not be a regular part of this
course.

Homework Expectation

2-3 hours a
week, based
on reading
speed.
Homework will
largely be
reading and
preparing to
discuss the
novels in class.
Some weeks
students will
prepare
creative and
/or analytical
responses to
the literature.

Resources

Fantasy
-The Great Divorce
-Lord of the Rings,
Fellowship of the Ring
-The Eyre Affair
-The Dragon Riders of Pern
 
Science Fiction
-Ender’s Game
-Rites of Passage
-Novel TBD
Short stories will be
assigned via PDF or link.

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