Average lesson length: 30 – 40 minutes<\/em><\/p>\n Lecture 1 – Introduction to The Novels \u201cOld Western Culture\u201d is a literature curriculum named after a term coined by C.S. Lewis to describe the fabric of ideas that shaped Western Civilization. For centuries, a \u201cGreat Books\u201d education lay at the heart of what it meant to be educated. It was the education of the Church Fathers, of the Medieval Church, of the Reformers, and of all the Founding Fathers of the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2013 It is a <\/span>CLASSICAL EDUCATION<\/b>, based on the great books of western civilization.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2013 It is a <\/span>CHRISTIAN EDUCATION<\/b>, which sees the history and literature of the West through the eyes of the Bible and historic Christianity.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2013 It is an <\/span>INTEGRATED HUMANITIES CURRICULUM<\/b>, bringing together literature, history, philosophy, doctrine, geography, and art.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2013 It is a <\/span>HOMESCHOOL<\/b> oriented curriculum, made by homeschoolers with the needs of homeschooled in mind, including flexibility, affordability, and ease-of-use.<\/span><\/p>\n We bring a master-teacher into your home and encourage parents to gain an overview of Western Civilization themselves by watching the video lessons with their children.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Old Western Culture is a video course. It is built around a master teacher, Wes Callihan. With decades of teaching experience, he guides students through the story of Western civilization. <\/span>The Historians<\/span><\/i> contains 12 video lessons (approx 30-40 min each).<\/span><\/p>\n Each lesson begins with a brief review before jumping into summary, commentary, analysis, and inter-disciplinary connections of the works covered. After each lesson, students complete the assigned readings and answer comprehension questions in the Student Workbook or online workbook.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Wes Callihan is a master story teller! With a remarkable ability to communicate a passion for history and literature, he makes profound ideas accessible, relevant, and interesting. Also known for his distinctive \u201crabbit trailers,\u201d forays into funny and obscure historical anecdotes, which have a way of showing up at the dinner table. (After all, rabbit trails are \u201chooks for the imagination and memory.\u201d) Wes Callihan is a true classical scholar, fluent in both Latin and Greek. He lectures only from the notes in the margins of his worn copies of the Great Books. \u201cMeet him\u201d through <\/span>THIS VIDEO TOUR<\/span><\/a> of his personal library, which doubled as a mini-lecture!<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Old Western Culture<\/span><\/i> is intended for mature and discerning students. We recommend this course for ages 14 and up. The course will deal with mature themes such as paganism, sexual immorality, battle scenes (mostly in actual reading), and classical paintings. <\/span>Old Western Culture<\/span><\/i> is meant to equip your child with a Biblical lens from which to process these themes. We assume your child has a working knowledge of the Bible and basic Christian doctrine.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This a robust course academically, and requires a fair bit of reading. Wesley Callihan will coach your student on how to approach the reading in the video. The average daily reading load is 30-40 pages. As an \u201cintegrated humanities\u201d course,<\/span> Old Western Culture<\/span><\/i> will constantly be incorporating history, literature, theology, philosophy, art, and art history, all through the eyes of the Great Books.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Early Moderns: The Complete Course<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Early Moderns: Rise of England Set<\/a> Early Moderns: Rise of England DVD<\/a> Early Moderns: Rise of England Workbook<\/a> Early Moderns: Rise of England Reader<\/a> Old Western Culture: The Novels<\/strong>\u00a0wraps up the series of the great books with a study of some of the great novels of the 19th century, Wesley Callihan guides students through Dickens\u2019s heartwarming\u00a0A Christmas Carol<\/em>, and then turns to Dostoevsky\u2019s darker Russian tale,\u00a0The Brothers Karamozov<\/em>, as well as Chekhov\u2019s\u00a0The Bet<\/em>. A study of Austen\u2019s\u00a0Pride and Prejudice<\/em>\u00a0looks at both the story and the social setting of England during this period. Old Western Culture concludes with a hat-tip to two of the 20th-century revivors of the great books: C. S. Lewis, who coined the term \u201cold Western culture,\u201d and J. R. R. Tolkien, with guest lecturer Jonathan McIntosh, who guides students through the story and themes of\u00a0The Lord of the Rings<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":15026,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_cat":[26,29,27,28,32,500,201,310,199],"product_tag":[],"composite_virtual":false,"composite_layout":"","composite_add_to_cart_form_location":"","composite_editable_in_cart":false,"composite_sold_individually_context":"","composite_shop_price_calc":"","composite_components":[],"composite_scenarios":[],"bundled_by":[],"bundle_stock_status":"instock","bundle_stock_quantity":4,"bundle_virtual":false,"bundle_layout":"","bundle_add_to_cart_form_location":"","bundle_editable_in_cart":false,"bundle_sold_individually_context":"","bundle_item_grouping":"","bundle_min_size":"","bundle_max_size":"","bundled_items":[],"bundle_sell_ids":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nLecture 2 – Jane Austen I
\nLecture 3 – Jane Austen II
\nLecture 4 – Charles Dickens
\nLecture 5 – Fyodor Dostoevsky
\nLecture 6 – Russian Short Stories
\nLecture 7 – J. R. R. Tolkien I
\nLecture 8 – J. R. R. Tolkien II
\nLecture 9 – J. R. R. Tolkien III
\nLecture 10 – C. S. Lewis I
\nLecture 11 – C. S. Lewis II
\nLecture 12 – Overview of Old Western Culture and the 20th Century<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
WHAT is “Old Western Culture”?<\/b><\/h3>\n
HOW does Old Western Culture work?<\/b><\/h3>\n
WHY do people love Wes Callihan?<\/b><\/h3>\n
Prerequisites<\/b><\/h3>\n
Credits<\/b><\/h3>\n
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