Lit 1205 H Civics In Literature Honors

Merit Academy’s Civics in Literature course offers the students selections of classic and contemporary literature that explore the world of government and politics. The reading list for this trimester is as follows: Declaration of Independence/ The Constitution/ Bill of Rights, Areopagitica, In the Spirit of Crazy Horse or Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Catch-22, Animal Farm, The Moon is Down, Lost Horizon or Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of Mass Media, Brave New World, The Political Education of Arnold Brecht or Communist Manifesto, Snare of the Hunter, Patriot Games, and Crime and Punishment. Also included in weekly studies are discussions and memorization of important quotations, in-class readings with evaluative examination of works by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Jr., etc., and viewed documentaries. Students will personally prepare and present speeches, essays, and participate in political debates.