British Literature grade

British Literature surveys classic and popular British literature from the very beginning of the English language to the present. Improving writing skills for life beyond high school will be a major focus, with emphasis on college essay writing, persuasive writing and speaking, literary analysis, and vocabulary.

Prerequisite None

Special Purchases

Required books (hard copies): Once & Future King, T. H. White; Silas Marner, Eliot

Homework Estimate

30 minutes per class meeting

Major Concepts Covered

British literature from the very beginning of English literature to the present, vocabulary, persuasive writing and speaking, college essays, and a literary analysis

Insider Information

This course is suitable for those who do not like English or have sometimes struggled in an English classroom. The course moves at a very reasonable pace, and the instructor teaches the course in such a way as to bridge the divide between contemporary and classic literature. Improving writing skills for life beyond high school will be a major focus.