Course Objective: The 12th Grade British Literature and Composition course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills to read and comprehend complex texts. The course will focus on the history and genres of the British Isles. Students will be expected to engage with the texts through discussion, writing, and projects. In addition to reading and writing, grammar and mechanics will also be covered.
Old English and Medieval Periods (A.D. 449-1485) Works: Beowulf (Epic) The Canterbury Tales (Poetry) The English Renaissance Period (1485-1625) Works: Works: Various Sonnets from W. Shakespeare, P. Sidney, and E. Spenser (Poetry) Elizabethan Era The Tragedy of Macbeth, Hamlet The Modern and Postmodern Periods (1901-Present) Works: And then There Were None