Northern High School

Academic World Literature:
Analyzing world literature from the Middle Ages of the Anglo-Saxons to the Modern Age, this course introduces students to the major periods and movements of world literature and the literary styles of each literary period as students reflect upon the socio-historical context of the time. Integral parts of this course include the following: close reading, literary analysis, and varied formal written response with the integration of textual evidence in both MLA and APA formats, speeches, and class discussion/participation. Geared toward college-bound seniors, students will frequently read independently to think logically, collaboratively, and creatively to complete formative and summative assessments that include refinement of written expression and oratory in preparation for post-high school success. Overall, the course offers students an opportunity to analyze all varied genres and literary styles correlating to each work’s cultural and historical events during which they were written while gaining mastery of written and verbal expression. 

 

This course introduces students to major American authors and their writings in a sequential approach. Students will read, discuss, and evaluate various styles and schools of literature beginning with colonial literature of the Puritans and concluding with the modern writers of the late twentieth century. Several major American novels and plays will be read critically and discussed.

 

Designed for students proficient in English, this course will provide an enriching experience in the study of literature and advanced composition, as it fulfills the curricular requirements of the AP English Course Description. The literature spans the sixteenth through the twentieth centuries, with an emphasis on written response to and class discussion of reading assignments including short prose, novels, drama, and poetry of literary merit completed at a rapid pace. The major works assigned may vary slightly from year to year, but the study of literary elements and the analytical writing process remains the same. Refining writing technique will be a primary focus through literary analyses (both argumentative and interpretive), which implement various critical approaches, and the study of composition, including varied sentence structure, mechanics, transitioning, and precise word choice. Throughout this process, students will perfect their writing skills through revision and submittal of drafts.

Integral parts of these courses include the following: close reading, literary analysis, analytical writing, as well as effective speaking and listening with the integration of textual evidence.

 

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