$200.00
Course Overview
The ninth grade Humane Letters course centers on the great works and ideas of the American canon, tracing the
nation’s development from its founding to the present. Through close reading, thoughtful discussion, and persuasive
writing, you will sharpen your analytical and critical thinking skills. Literature and history are studied together—
supported by primary sources—to help you form sound judgments about the essential questions of the American
experience. Throughout the year, you will strengthen your grammar and composition skills, aiming to master the five-
paragraph essay, LSU thesis writing, and several analytical forms. You will apply these skills in essays on the
literary, historical, and philosophical ideas encountered in your readings.
