H ENGLISH 5: CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE (Grade 12)

HONORS ENGLISH 5: CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE (Grade 12)
(ENG1010) 

This Honors level course has students critically evaluating contemporary American literature with the purpose of exploring contemporary universal truths. Students will read a variety of works of fiction, non-fiction, plays, and short stories. Additionally, material will be supplemented with works of classic authors as well as popular periodicals, essays, film, fine art, and other relevant mediums. This rigorous English reading and writing skills-based course assigns multiple research-based and literary analysis writings. Similarly, students will be required to create engaging, well-researched, technology-based presentations. Students need to have the time, motivation, and ability to manage the depth and quantity of required work. It is expected that students come to this course prepared with a strong background in reading, writing, motivation, and classroom discussion. Prerequisite: Honors English 4