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How to get the most out of The Screwtape Letters: Divine Direction from a Demon with Gregory Pyne:
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First, read the course materials below before the first class.
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Then have a notebook ready and available for class notes each session.
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Read Letter sections before each class.
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Do the assignments, quizzes, and any extra work assigned for that week.
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Once the course is completed to the parent's and professor’s satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records.
Total Classes: 6
Duration: 55 minutes
Prerequisite: None
Suggested Grade Level: 11th and 12th grade
Suggested Credit: 1/2 semester Literature or English
Instructor: Gregory Pyne
Course Description: "What have we to do with thee, Jesus Son of God?" the demons whined, before cast out by the Lord in the eighth chapter of the Gospel according to St. Matthew. In this satiric masterpiece by C. S. Lewis, we learn a possible answer: to teach! Using the persona of a demon named Screwtape, Lewis applies his enormous intellect to examine the spiritual battle waged every day by the Devil and his minions against the Faithful. Join Mr. Pyne for an in-depth six-week study of this remarkable book, including its history, elements of satire, and practical application to the Catholic Faith.
Course Outline:
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Class One: Expectations, the background of the text, elements of satire, Letters 1-6
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Class Two: Letters 1-6
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Class Three: Letters 7-12
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Class Four: Letters 13-18
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Class Five: Letters 19-24
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Class Six: Letters 25-31
Course Materials: The Screwtape Letters
Homework: Weekly reading of primary text is expected, as well as supplied secondary sources (usually through PDF files provided free by the instructor), which expound on particular themes or ideas presented in the text.
- Teacher: Greg Pyne