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Prerequisite: English 2 & English Communication, Teacher Recommendation

Grades: 11, 12

Credit: 1.0

Honors American Literature is a full-year course designed for talented English students.  The first semester surveys American literature from the colonial period through 1865; it includes selections from the anthology and a minimum of three complete works of literature.  The second semester continues to survey American literature from 1865 through the present, including selections from the anthology and a minimum of three complete works of literature.  Writing experiences are linked to the literature read and focus on literary analysis and the development of composition skills.  The first semester requires a literature-based research paper.