Goal: To have the student develop a love for reading fine literature and to write with conviction while using a clear and pleasing writing style.

Recommended Grade Level: This course is recommended for 9th through 12th graders who are studying a course in ancient history.

Objectives:
1. The student will read from selected ancient and modern classics.
2. The student will be introduced to the terms in poetry and prosody.
3. The student will learn 15 - 20 vocabulary words a week.
4. The student will learn the form for critical writing using acceptable grammar.
5. The student will develop a pleasing writing style.
6. The student will write and re-write eight (8) argumentative papers.
7. The student will evaluate the literature by applying a Biblical worldview and will interpret the literature solely on the integrity of the text alone.

Week 1--An Introduction to Poetry
Week 2--An Introduction to Poetry
Week 3--Writing Lessons
Week 4--The Epic of Gilgamesh
Week 5--The Book of Job
Week 6--The Book of Job
Week 7--Writing Lessons
Week 8--Greek and Roman Mythology
Week 9--Greek and Roman Mythology
Week 10--Greek and Roman Mythology
Week 11--Greek and Roman Mythology
Week 12--A Midsummer Night's Dream
Week 13--Writing Lessons
Week 14--Iliad
Week 15--Iliad
Week 16--Iliad
Week 17--Iliad
Week 18--Iliad
Week 19--Writing Lessons
Week 20--Trojan Women and Hippolytus
Week 21--Odyssey
Week 22--Odyssey
Week 23--Odyssey
Week 24--Odyssey
Week 25--Writing Lessons
Week 26--Oresteia Trilogy
Week 27--Oresteia Trilogy
Week 28--Oedipus Rex and Antigone
Week 29--Writing Lessons
Week 30--Poetics
Week 31--Aeneid
Week 32--Aeneid
Week 33--Aeneid
Week 34--Writing Lessons
Week 35--The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
Week 36--Writing Lessons