Literature Studies

📚 Required Reading List

Students are required to complete designated readings for this course. Each text will be provided as both an eBook. Within the lessons, links will also be available to purchase physical copies. Our organization earns affiliate revenue from these links and appreciates your support. If you prefer not to use digital versions or purchase books, we encourage you to check your local library.

• Ceremony – Leslie Marmon Silko
• Things Fall Apart – Chinua Achebe
• The House on Mango Street – Sandra Cisneros
• The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian – Sherman Alexie
• There There – Tommy Orange
• The Woman Warrior – Maxine Hong Kingston
• Kindred – Octavia Butler
• The Hate U Give – Angie Thomas
• In the Time of the Butterflies – Julia Alvarez

✅ Course Participation & Assignments

• Live Lectures: Tuesdays. Class Discussions: Thursdays.
• Participate in class discussions and respond thoughtfully to peers’ ideas.
• Complete all assigned readings, reflections, and vocabulary activities.
• Submit written responses, literary analysis assignments, and creative projects.
• Engage in group activities, peer review, and collaborative literary exploration.
• Complete a comprehensive final literary project by the end of the course.

📚 Independent Study Expectations

• Complete multimedia and writing assignments associated with each text.
• Conduct independent literary research and text comparisons using credible sources.
• Maintain a reflective journal or portfolio of insights, quotes, and personal responses.

🕒 Time Commitment

Students should expect to dedicate 1-3 hours per week to coursework, including readings, lessons, writing assignments, and live sessions. Additional time may be needed for project-based work and in-depth reflection.

🏛️ Credit Information

This course satisfies 1 full English Language Arts credit for high school students enrolled in Àbulę’s Accredited Program.

🔒 Academic Integrity

All students are expected to follow Àbulę’s academic honor code. Plagiarism, the use of AI-generated content without citation, or dishonest work will result in a zero and a required make-up assignment. Honesty and original thinking are key to your growth.