Learn all seven books of Narnia over the school year! Using the well-known classic series, join in to learn the symbolism, Christian themes, and dramatic storytelling that makes this series loved by so many across the world.
This is a continuation of The Chronicles of Narnia- Part One, which is a prerequisite for this course, unless arrangements have been made with the instructor. The Chronicles of Narnia is a masterpiece of Christian children’s literature. We will read all seven books in the series over a two semester period, discovering the Christian themes and examining character development and symbolism. This will be an exciting class with fun reading that will strengthen your faith!
The Silver Chair – Chapters 1-8 (double reading during Christmas break)
The Silver Chair – Chapters 9-12
The Silver Chair – Chapters 13-16
The Horse and his Boy – Chapters 1-5
The Horse and his Boy – Chapters 6-10
The Horse and his Boy – Chapters 11-15
The Magician’s Nephew – Chapters 1-5
The Magician’s Nephew – Chapters 6-10
The Magician’s Nephew – Chapters 11-15
The Last Battle – Chapters 1-4
The Last Battle – Chapters 5-8
The Last Battle – Chapters 9-16
Course materials: The Chronicles of Narnia, any edition
Homework: Four to five chapters of each book will be read per week and discussed in class the following week. There will be a weekly quiz to make sure students are keeping up with the reading. The reading should take approximately two hours per week.