Out of the Silent Planet
Did you know the author of the popular Chronicles of Narnia also wrote a science fiction trilogy for adults?
In this first novel about the interplanetary voyages of Cambridge scholar Elwin Ransom, C.S. Lewis puts his own unique spin on a genre he loved, beginning with Out of the Silent Planet.
This self-paced course is designed as a companion for students reading the novel. Moving sequentially through the story, each video lesson offers additional information and perspective on such things as:
- The origins of the tale
- Themes and concerns
- Lewis’s craftsmanship through the novel’s structure, language and allusions
- Historical and literary context
The main goal? To help students enjoy and appreciate the story, and think about how it relates to our lives.
This is an asynchronous course with 12 lessons. There are no scheduled class meetings; all the instruction is included in the course so students can complete the work for each week at the times most convenient for your family.
Students work independently through the novel and accompanying lessons, with parents supervising at their discretion and grading the final paper.
Purchase grants access to the course for 6 months.
Assignments
To help them engage and reflect, students are encouraged to keep a reading journal; participate in an online, written discussion group with questions for each lesson; and write a final essay when they finish the novel.
Writing prompts and helps are provided for students, along with grading materials for parents.
Book
Students should have a copy of Out of the Silent Planet to read. There are several editions out there, as well as ebook versions and audiobooks. Since we’re not meeting in person, we don’t all have to use the same edition.
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