This is a survey course in both British and World Literature. Students will study literature from a variety of cultures and time periods such as the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Enlightenment, Romantic and Victorian Ages. Critical reading and writing skills are developed in the context of the works studies. In addition, students will learn strategies for vocabulary development, and methods for writing the college essay. This course addresses a cross section of modern fiction and non-fiction while continuing to integrate reading and writing skills.
Stress is placed on further developing the student's ability to write clear expository prose.
The second semester will focus on a historical survey of British literature from Beowulf through contemporary authors. Within the context of this overview, students continue to develop writing skills through frequent writing assignments. This course is a writing workshop. While readings will be assigned, copies of student work will form the basis for most class discussions. Students will learn how to write plays, short stories, personal essays, novels, and poetry and more.