Course Descriptions

British Literature College Prep

The course is a chronological survey of British literature including non-fiction, short stories, novels, poetry and drama. Emphasis is on reading for understanding, terminology, structure, and analysis of literature, and on the development of composition skills. Instruction of student writing continues through a series of rhetorical, literary, and personal essays, and a research project.

Novel/Play list *novels will be handed out in class

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

Lord of the Flies by William Golding

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

Macbeth by William Shakespeare

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

AP Seminar-AmLit

AP Seminar is a foundational course that engages students in cross-curricular conversations that explore the complexities of academic and real-world topics and issues by analyzing divergent perspectives. Using an inquiry framework, students practice reading and analyzing articles, research studies, and foundational literary and philosophical texts; listening to and viewing speeches, broadcasts, and personal accounts; and experiencing artistic works and performances. Students learn to synthesize information from multiple sources, develop their own perspectives in written essays, and design and deliver oral and visual presentations both individually and as part of a team. Ultimately, the course aims to equip students with the power to analyze and evaluate information with accuracy and precision in order to craft and communicate evidence-based arguments.

This course is a 3 trimester course with a heavy focus on American Literature and its historical perspectives including in-depth study on non-fiction, short stories, novels, poetry, and drama.