Language and grammar will be addressed through activities based on the readings from world literature. This course continues the study of world literature from Romanticism and Realism to today's literature, sampling authors and a variety of literary works from around the world. Students are encouraged to participate in the evaluation process through the construction of rubrics and peer editing. Grammar and language skills are addressed through exercises based on the literature. This course begins with colonial and early Native American writings and narratives and includes stories, documents, plays, poetry, essays, and novels up to the twentieth century.
Effort is made to coordinate readings in literature with the course of studies in history.
As in other courses in the English department, the Process format of writing is followed with focus on the creative aspect. The second half of American literature is comprised of the writings of the twentieth century. Once again an effort has been made to choose literature which supports the study of American history as well as that which represents the better authors of the period and a variety of genres. In the area of writing, all skills will be reviewed with the idea of preparing students for college writing and for the purpose of being able to address essay questions. Performance and presentation skills will also be reinforced.