This course focuses on challenging texts in multiple genres and historical periods from international authors. The IB student will develop a global perspective of the human experience and a personal appreciation of literature. Students learn the language of literary analysis in order to be able to systematically analyze a writer’s style, use of structure and content. The IB II course builds on existing curriculum by adding authors and works in poetry, short stories and essays. Students are expected to master the skills for literary analysis, written composition and oral presentation.

Assessment Components & Weights:

External Assessment: 70%

Paper 1 (Guided Literary Analysis): 35%

Paper 2 (Comparative Essay): 35%

Internal Assessment: 30%

Individual Oral: 30%

This course focuses on challenging texts in multiple genres and historical periods from international authors. The IB student will develop a global perspective of the human experience and a personal appreciation of literature. Students learn the language of literary analysis in order to be able to systematically analyze a writer’s style, use of structure and content. At this level, students take on an additional coursework in preparation for the higher-level exams. Students are expected not only to increase organizational and analytical writing skills, but are also expected to complete sophisticated comparisons of authors and works. This course adds requirements and course load to the standard level course.

Assessment Components & Weights:

External Assessment: 80%

Paper 1 (Guided Literary Analysis): 35%

Paper 2 (Comparative Essay): 25%

HL Essay: 20%

Internal Assessment: 20%

Individual Oral: 20%