2026-2027 School Year

English w/Literature 3 CP GVL (Hansz)

English 1, 2, 3, and 4 are offered on a 4-year rotating literature cycle.

Students must have approval from the LD or High School administrator to enroll in this class.

Course Description

This English class will expose the students to different styles, genres, and forms of literature. Students will do the reading outside of class. In class we will discuss the material, complete different types of activities, and complete assessments on each text. Grades will be based upon class participation; objective tests and quizzes; written papers, projects, and homework assignments. Must do grammar at home.

To be successful in this class:

Students must have good time management skills, be able to organize materials and turn in assignments on time. Students will be expected to be able to maintain a weekly reading schedule, come to class prepared, take an active part in classroom discussions; write responses to material read; and pass tests and quizzes that cover the material discussed.

Grades: 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade

Course Tuition and Enrollment Fees can be found HERE. If applicable, see below for additional course fees (supply, lab, textbook, etc.)

Additional Course Fees: $50 course fee due to the smaller class size that provides more individualized instruction.

Prerequisites:

Parents must read UHC High School Literature Class Parent Information before registering their student for a literature class at UHC.

Course can be used for English 1, 2, 3, or 4 as the course will be taught on a 4-year rotating literature cycle.

View High School English Grade Levels and Prerequisites.

Course Credit: 1 CP English credit

Required Materials

  • Three ring notebook with tabs for each unit/book
  • Every student in grades 7-12 taking a Literature class at UHC must have access to either an electronic copy or a hard copy of the Blue Book of Grammar.  You will only need to purchase this book once per family, and your student(s) will use it as a reference for all UHC literature classes.

Books:

  • Beowulf translated by Seamus Heaney ISBN 978-0393320978 REQUIRED EDITION
  • Romeo and Juliet No Fear Edition by William Shakespeare ISBN 978-1586638450 REQUIRED EDITION
  • Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen ISBN 978-0486414126
  • Oliver Twist Puffin Classics Abridged Edition by Charles Dickens ISBN 978-0141322438 REQUIRED EDITION
  • The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by R.L. Stevenson ISBN 978-0486266886
  • Poetry Unit (teacher will provide)
  • Short Stories: Father Brown stories by G.K. Chesterton, Lord Peter Wimsey by Dorothy L. Sayers, Wooster and Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse (teacher will provide)
  • Essay unit (teacher will provide)

Meet Bethany Hansz

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Furman University

Teaching experience: Bryson Elementary School, Simpsonville, SC; Homeschooled my two children 2012 through present

Certifications: Certified to teach in South Carolina

UHC courses taught:

  • American Literature
  • Middle School Literature Discussion/Analysis (7th and 8th grades)
  • High School Composition
  • English w/ General Literature

Began teaching at UHC in 2019