IB English Language and Literature HL

This course includes the study of literary texts (i.e. novels, short stories, poetry, etc.) and non-literary texts (i.e. advertisements, photographs, brochures, magazine articles, etc.).

Students will engage in the critical study and interpretation of written and spoken texts from a wide range of literary and non-literary genres. In addition to the formal analysis of texts, students will explore the ways in which medium, perspective, and culture impact meaning and interpretation. Students will engage in a variety of written, spoken, visual, and creative ways to demonstrate their learning. The course includes required literature by IB which demands emotional and intellectual maturity of students.

This course fulfills the junior and senior-level English graduation requirements.

This course is for students who...

want to engage with a range of texts, in a variety of media and forms, from different periods, styles, and cultures
develop skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing, presenting and performing
develop skills in interpretation, analysis and evaluation
develop sensitivity to the formal and aesthetic qualities of texts and an appreciation of how they contribute to diverse responses and open up multiple meanings

Student Testimonials

Former students discuss their experiences with the course.

- "This course is not just about writing essays. It is about language the author uses, the style and structure of the author's work, and how we can learn from it to better our writings/projects."

- "What interested me about this class was it was about the real world. In almost every piece of writing or non-literary text we do, we look for s global issue or relation to the real world. It makes us better understand that we write and read in this class for a purpose of understanding the world around us."

- "This course is not just english and American texts, but also South American, Sri Lankan, Japanese and many more kinds of literature. This class really helped me look outside the box in terms of writing and reading a holistic range of texts."

- "We look at non-literary work as well. Magazines, interviews, songs, poems, pamphlets, artwork, and almost every other kind of non-literary work you can imagine.This class has no amount of boredom since every student will be able to connect with at least one text in the class and absolutely love working with it."

- "As a student, I learned about mass communication, cultural context, and critical study of texts in all kinds of forms. This allowed me to be fully prepared for college and the content that I will encounter in the future."

- "This course taught me the importance of language and how we present our thinking in other people's work. However, it also polished the basics a good writer needs to have like essay writing, a big tool box with rhetorical strategies, a wide range of vocabulary and a sense of interpreting text with their own mindset and showcasing that in the writing we do."

- "We get so many fun opportunities to include our family and friends and likes in this class through the work we do and this course really helps showcase not just you as a writer but you as a person."

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Course Content

Literary and Non-Literary Texts comprised from a range of languages, time periods and nationalities.
Ability to demonstrate learning through multiple modes including literary (prose, analytical essays, poetry and other writings) and non-literary (visual art, film, essays, articles, webpages, advertisements, speeches, memoirs and more) forms
Essential Concepts:
- - Identity
  - Culture
  - Creativity
  - Communication
  - Perspective
  - Transformation
  - Representation

Scheduling Information

Course Number: 582 (Yr 1) / 583 (Yr 2)

Prerequisite(s): English II, Honors English II, or American Studies

Graded: AP / IB / CCP Weight

Grades: 11-12

Time Frame: 2 Years

Credit: 2.00 (over 2 years)

Career Connection

As language is the basis of all communication, this course provides experiences that are valuable in nearly every field--from business to medicine. As you have frequent opportunities to read, write, speak, and listen, you begin to develop the skills that are the basis of effective communication both academically and occupationally. Moreover, as literature provides insight into other human beings, this course provides important insights into what inspires, motivates, and informs us as human beings, encouraging empathy and understanding.

For more information about the course, please contact:

Magen Beatty (beatty_magen@dublinschools.net) or

Tim Flora (flora_tim@dublinschools.net).

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