Course Details

English III is a two-semester course that surveys American literature from Native American writers, Romantic, Naturalist, and Modernist American writers, all within their specific historical contexts. Analytical skills and terms are emphasized, with a primary focus on the correlation between religious and philosophical thought and literary expression of the particular periods. There is an on-going reinforcement of understanding literary genres. Because good writing comes from reading good writing, composition is literature-based.  Expository writing is emphasized, and creative writing is introduced at this level, along with a mask-making project after reading The Scarlet Letter. Classroom discussion is strongly emphasized.