English III offers a comprehensive exploration of American literature, from colonial times to contemporary works. This course aims to deepen students’ appreciation and understanding of American cultural heritage through literary examination.
Students will explore a wide range of genres including novels, short stories, poems, essays, and plays written by American authors. They will learn to analyze the rhetorical and literary devices used by these authors, and to understand their works in historical and cultural context. Themes studied will include identity, freedom, equality, and the American Dream, among others.
In addition to in-depth literary study, students will continue to develop advanced writing skills. They will learn to write effective analytical essays, research papers, and responses to literature. The course will emphasize refining students’ written and verbal communication skills, including grammar, vocabulary, clarity, coherence, and persuasive rhetoric.
English III will build upon the critical thinking and analytical skills developed in previous English courses and apply them to the unique body of American literature. Students will finish the course with a deep understanding of the way literature reflects and shapes American culture.