What is it?

English Literature and is designed to engage you in the careful reading, composition, visual, and critical analysis of imaginative literature through discussion and writing. We’ll read, watch, and listen to various of Literature and represent a variety of world cultures and authors. English Literature is to polish the speaking, writing, reading, and viewing skills that you have been taught since you began your formal education. It covers a vast range of literature including, but not limited to drama, poetry, short stories, novels, etc. Students are required, but not limited to, but should be able to conduct a critical analysis essay (varies subjects) of Literature. As well as being able to pay specific attention to how a work is structured, theme, style, tone, structure, as well as microscopic details such as style, elements as the use of figurative language, tone, imagery, and symbolism, all contribute to the work’s meaning. As well as the following genres: post structural/deconstruction, intertextual/archetypal, reader-response, gender studies, Marxism, post colonial, psychoanalytic, historical, etc. influences on literature. Keep in mind that Literature is the humanitarian experience; the experience of humans regardless of race, religion, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, etc.

We will focus our writing on critical analysis of literature including analytical, argumentative, and expository essays as well as creative writing to sharpen understanding of writers’ accomplishments and deepen appreciation of literary artistry.

In all, you are reading the literature or work from the author to analyze how the author’s language creates meaning vs. style and rhetoric. We will read and cover various of work from the American Experience, British Literature, Humanities, Mythology, and Reading and Writing Workshops as well as Creative Writing, Journalistic Writing, & Expository Writing.

Each unit pertains half classical and half modern literacy texts and visual arts. I will teach this class from a more passionate stance utilizing my teaching philosophy while also following the requirements of the college board for AP. In this class, we will all learn from each other and its student-led environment. No one ever comes to class to just hear the teacher/professor talk.

Regardless of your background, as we have discussed already, if you are into pop culture: video gaming, Art, or other interest(s) will somehow tie to everything we do in this class. Don’t believe me? Watch as the class unfold. But you, as the students, have to be willing to make this blog yours (Hence, sort of like the cover photo for this post). It will require your participation as a participation/discussion grade. Fear not, for those of you with Anxiety, myself included, this is an alternative way to participate in class, yay!