British Novels

This course, designed for teachers of middle and secondary school, provides the structure and incentive to read and think about some of the great novels from British fiction. These works have shaped not only the development of English literature, but also the very nature of thought and culture.

Teachers will be asked to read two novels selected from a list of 19th and 20th century classics. Readers will engage with the novels by keeping journals, building creative activities, tracking moments of character development, and gathering practical teaching resources and tools.  A variety of assignments, from addressing plagiarism and AI concerns to discussing the value of teaching classics, will enrich teachers' understanding of British literature, as well as its role within the classroom. 

This course is designed to meet the objectives identified in the Common Core State Standards in Language Arts as well as the five core propositions of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Students will be asked to make connections between their work and these standards or the standards of their own states.

NOTE: Required books must be acquired separately

This course is applicable towards the Literature Appreciation Certificate.