Subject: Language Arts

English 12: British Literature

English 12 at Northgate Academy takes students on a chronological journey through English literature, from Beowulf to Pygmalion. Featuring works by Chaucer, Marlowe, Defoe, and Browning, the course explores key literary movements, forms, and devices. Students analyze landmark texts, engage with various genres, and develop a deeper appreciation for the evolution of English literature through quizzes, written assignments, and a final exam.

Credits: 1.0

Course Description

Embark on a comprehensive exploration of English literature with Northgate Academy’s English 12 course. This program offers a chronological study, beginning with the epic Beowulf from the Anglo-Saxon period and culminating with George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion in the twentieth century. Students will engage with seminal works by renowned authors such as Geoffrey Chaucer, Christopher Marlowe, Daniel Defoe, and Elizabeth Barrett Browning. The curriculum delves into various literary forms and devices, including lyric and epic poetry, allegory, and the distinctive characteristics of Romantic and Victorian poetry.

Structured to enhance literary analysis skills, the course encourages students to read, interpret, and appreciate significant works of English literature. Through diverse genres, learners will identify and analyze literary devices, complete quizzes and written assignments, and prepare for a comprehensive final exam. Spanning eight units, the curriculum provides an extensive overview of the evolution of English literature, tracing its development from ancient texts to modern masterpieces.

Textbook: English Literature (A Beka – Code 202282)

Course Objectives

Read famous works of English Literature and learn to analyze and appreciate them.

Show understanding of material through written assignments, quizzes, and final exam.

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Course Contents

Modules
The Anglo-Saxon Period
The Medieval Period
The Elizabethan Period
The Age of the Puritans
The Restoration and the Eighteenth Century
The Romantic Age
The Victorian Era
The Twentieth Century

Recommended Prerequisites

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