Modern Times
(Available 2006)
Unit 7: Modern Times (The Age of Realism), 1865-1960
Modern Times - The Age of Realism is the last in a series of seven
study units and focuses on historical and literary primary sources written from
1865-1960. This study unit is
designed to cover one semester of study (18 weeks).
What is Included with the Purchase of this Study Unit
A Word in Season Reference Handbook
Reading List and Annotated Bibliography for The Age of Realism
Student's Syllabus for Unit 7: The Age of Realism
Literature of The Age of Realism
Complete texts of The Age of Realism
Teacher's Guide to Unit 7: The Age of Realism (included in
Teacher's Edition only)
Teacher's Syllabus for Unit 7: The Age of Realism (included in
Teacher's Edition only)
History Studied in This Unit:
Modern Times - The Age of Realism contains much discord. Military
conflicts include World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. Among many of the social conflicts are racial segregation, the
depression, civil rights, and the Russian Revolution.
Literature Studied in This Unit:
The Age of Realism
includes the naturalistic viewpoint. Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Jack
London, George Orwell, Karl Marx, T.S. Eliot, and many others become influential
writers during this period. Suggested readings include Animal
Farm, Our Town, Heart of Darkness, The Red Badge of Courage,
and To Kill a Mockingbird.
Writing Studied in This Unit:
History Essays
In-depth Research Paper
College Level Critical Analysis
Specific Goals for this Study Unit
To master the writing process
To edit for mechanical and grammatical accuracy
To develop an in-depth thesis
To document long research papers
To develop rhetoric
To increase vocabulary
To research, write, and document history questions
To draw conclusions of the history of ideas
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