Course Overview

This course continues English Literature, Second Semester, with a representative sampling of the literary heritage of England from the 19th-century Victorian period through the late 20th-century Postmodern period. Includes literary analysis of the works of such British writers as Byron, Shelley, Wordsworth, Dickens, Bronte, Woolf and Lawrence. Students are required to create slideshow presentations and videos. Writing assignments include essays on themes and narrative styles, interviews, editorials, plus comparative and persuasive essays. 

This course is designed for high-school juniors or seniors.

Prerequisite

English 9 and 10, and First Semester of English Literature strongly suggested, but not required.

Required Materials

Assignments requires Microsoft Word. Students are required to create slideshow presentations and videos. 

The following textbook is required for this course:

Prentice Hall Literature: The British Tradition. 9th edition. Pearson, 2010. ISBN 978-0-133-66655-7