Ladylike: Learning to be Ladies of Virtue | Spring

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From the multiple film adaptations of Jane Austen’s novels, to beloved TV series like Downton Abbey and The Gilded Age, our contemporary culture continues to adore the customs and fashions of previous eras. But what does it mean to be a lady in our world today that isn’t full of tea parties and formal balls? How can I be a true lady if I don’t know the difference between a fish fork and a salad fork, or which direction to pass the canapés? If I don’t know the difference between a waltz and a fox trot, will I ever be a lady? In this course we will discuss the delightful and wacky rules and customs in all manner of societies’ expectations for ladies throughout history, while seeking the wisdom gifted to us by the many virtuous women who have shaped the liberal arts tradition. Women such as St. Perpetua, Charlotte Mason, Anna Julia Cooper, Jane Austen, and others demonstrate that a real lady is one of virtue, despite what the current fashion or party manners dictate. A virtuous lady will love God and love others. After all, as the expert Emily Post says, “Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use.”

Required Materials:
Books and supplies are not included in the purchase of the course.

Primary text: Ourselves, by Charlotte Mason (ISBN#: 0648063399)
Journal: Choose something that you find beautiful and enjoyable to write in, something that feels good to the touch, or with nice paper or a lovely cover!
Stationery: This should be a set of cards and envelopes with a pretty print and color you like! (A small pack of 8-10 will suffice)

Ash White

awhite.schole@gmail.com

Ash White holds a BA in English and Theatre from Mary Baldwin University, and has taught literature, writing, and logic at the middle and secondary levels for twenty years. Ms. White is passionate about classical education and homeschooling. She and her husband Jon live in the Shenandoah Valley and are voracious lovers of books and music. If you visit their home, you'll find it difficult to determine which collection is largest: books or vinyl records!

Quarter 3

Course introduction
Overview of the four cardinal virtues
Overview of the three theological virtues
Lady Wisdom in the book of Proverbs
Christine de Pizan, Letter of the God of Love
St. Perpetua, The Passion of Saints Perpetua and Felicity
Readings from Charlotte Mason’s Ourselves

Quarter 4

Phillis Wheatley, “On Imagination”
Anna Julia Cooper, “Sketches from a Teacher’s Notebook”
St. Teresa of Avila, The Life of St. Teresa
Readings from Charlotte Mason’s Ourselves
Student presentations
Mentorship project

Computer: You will need a stable, reliable computer, running with a processor with a speed of 1 GHz or better on one of the following operating systems: Mac OS X with Mac OS 10.7 or later; Windows 8, 7, Vista (with SP1 or later), or XP (with SP3 or later). We do not recommend using an iPad or other tablet for joining classes. An inexpensive laptop or netbook would be much better solutions, as they enable you to plug an Ethernet cable directly into your computer. Please note that Chromebooks are allowed but not preferred, as they do not support certain features of the Zoom video conference software such as breakout sessions and annotation, which may be used by our teachers for class activities.

High-Speed Internet Connection: You will also need access to high-speed Internet, preferably accessible via Ethernet cable right into your computer. Using Wi-Fi may work, but will not guarantee you the optimal use of your bandwidth. The faster your Internet, the better. We recommend using a connection with a download/upload speed of 5/1 Mbps or better. You can test your Internet connection here.

Webcam: You may use an external webcam or one that is built in to the computer. Webcam Recommendations: Good (PC only) | Best (Mac and PC)

Headset: We recommend using a headset rather than a built-in microphone and speakers. Using a headset reduces the level of background noise heard by the entire class. Headset Recommendations: USB | 3.5mm

Zoom: We use a web conferencing software called Zoom for our classes, which enables students and teachers to gather from around the globe face to face in real time. Zoom is free to download and easy to use. To download Zoom:

Visit zoom.us/download.
Click to download the first option listed, Zoom Client for Meetings.
Open and run the installer on your computer.
In August, students will be provided with instructions and a link for joining their particular class.

Scanner: In this class, students frequently submit homework assignments by scanning pages from their workbooks. Students and/or their parents should have easy access to a scanner and the ability to use it.

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