British Literature grade

Honors British Literature overviews the chronological history of British literature beginning with the Anglo-Saxon period through the modern era and involves reading, analyzing, and interpreting significant literary works both on their own and within their historical and social contexts. The course will prepare students for college level reading and writing by helping them continue to think critically about literature and to demonstrate depth of thought in literary analysis, class discussion, daybooks, Socratic seminars, and formal writing.

Prerequisite

Final year average of an A in American Literature or an A or B in Honors American Literature

Special Purchases

Books (all physical copies, not digital): Once and Future King; Beowulf; Hamlet; Frankenstein; Silas Marner

Homework Estimate

1-2 hours per week

Major Concepts Covered major writers and their works; critical reading and analysis of plot, character, and setting and their use in developing themes; twelve vocabulary units; poetry, drama, and short stories; writing analytical thesis statements and essays, a speech, and a research paper

Insider Information

Students in this course will write approximately three formal essays over the course of the year in addition to smaller writing assignments and projects.

Successful students in this course keep up with their reading assignments, work to develop critical reading and thinking skills, and are willing to demonstrate those skills in their writing, in presentations, and in class discussion.