Nathaniel Lutke

Mr. Lutke was born and raised in upstate New York before moving to Kansas in 2000. Graduating from the University of Kansas with a degree in history and a minor in geography, he went on to graduate work in history at Wichita State University.

Teaching adjunct at Butler Community College since 2006, Mr. Lutke began teaching European history part-time at Northfield in 2007. He returned to the faculty full-time in 2008, adding Grammar School I World History, Grammar School II Geography, and High School Medieval History to the regimen.

Mr. Lutke married his wife Carrie Norris Lutke in early 2008, who is an English as a Second Language (ESL) middle school teacher for the Wichita School District. In addition to spending time with his wife and extended family around the Wichita area, Mr. Lutke enjoys traveling to experience new places, playing board games, learning more history and geography, and reading Christian works–past and present.

Grammar School I: World History

This course is designed to provide a general overview of societies and civilizations of the earth, from the ancient cradles of human civilization to modern times. Our goals include proficiency in using historical tools to comprehend the past; an understanding of the relationship between geography and many historical events; an ability to discuss the impact of major world trends and transitions of world events; and an ability to describe in major events of world history.

Grammar School II: Geography

This course is designed to provide a comprehensive and wide-ranging overview of geography. Students study three aspects of geographic study—physical, human and technical—in order to better understand and navigate the world. Students learn about climate, vegetation, natural resources, landforms, and continents, but particular emphasis is placed on human geography and the study of people, population patterns, cultures and institutions, history, governments and political systems, and economics.

Medieval History

This course introduces students to the history and culture of Medieval Europe, from the rule of Constantine to the beginnings of the European Renaissance in 1500 A.D. It is a comprehensive study of the political, religious, social, intellectual, and economic changes and developments throughout this period of history and their bearing on our current Western culture.