English III

English III is a comprehensive course designed to enhance students’ appreciation of American literature and cultural heritage. It delves into a variety of literary genres, exploring themes such as identity, freedom, equality, and the American Dream. The course also emphasizes the development of advanced writing skills and critical thinking abilities.

Key Course Objectives:

  • Literary Analysis: Analyze rhetorical and literary devices used in American literature.
  • Historical Context: Understand the historical and cultural context of American literature.
  • Theme Exploration: Examine themes such as identity, freedom, equality, and the American Dream.
  • Writing Development: Improve writing skills through analytical essays, research papers, and responses to literature.
  • Critical Thinking: Apply critical thinking and analytical skills to American literature.

Conclusion: English III provides students with a deep understanding of American literature and its cultural significance. Through in-depth literary analysis, historical context exploration, and the development of advanced writing skills, students will emerge from the course with a strong foundation in American literary heritage and critical thinking abilities.

Semester 1 (0.5 credits)

  • Understand the key characteristics and authors of American Romanticism and Transcendentalism.
  • Analyze the themes of individualism, nature, and freedom in Romantic and Transcendentalist works.
  • Interpret the use of symbolism, metaphor, and other literary devices in texts from this period.
  • Explore the historical and cultural contexts that shaped Romantic and Transcendentalist literature.
  • Develop written responses that critically analyze texts from these movements.

  • Understand the key features and major authors of Realism and Naturalism in American literature.
  • Analyze how these literary works reflect societal changes and issues during the post-Civil War era.
  • Explore themes such as industrialization, urbanization, and the human condition in a rapidly changing society.
  • Interpret the use of elements like character development, setting, and plot in the context of Realist and Naturalist works.
  • Compose written responses that evaluate and interpret texts from these literary movements.

Semester 2 (0.5 credits)

  • Explore significant works and authors of late 20th-century and early 21st-century American literature.
  • Analyze prominent themes in contemporary literature, such as identity, diversity, and societal change.
  • Examine the emergence of new narratives, forms, and genres in recent decades.
  • Study how contemporary literature reflects current societal attitudes, challenges, and technological shifts.
  • Improve on writing analytical responses to texts, using evidence to support interpretation and critique of contemporary works.

  • Refine writing skills with a focus on literary analysis, argumentative essays, and research compositions.
  • Understand the techniques for developing a clear thesis, structuring arguments, and providing effective evidence in writing.
  • Implement comprehensive revision and editing processes to improve the clarity, coherence, and sophistication of written work.
  • Observe proper citation and referencing in academic writing to uphold academic integrity.
  • Create a final written project or portfolio that showcases competence and growth in writing skills throughout the course.