ENGLISH II: INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE
DESCRIPTION:
This course provides an introduction to literature. The course is presented in two semesters.
Semester 1 introduces students to different types of figurative language encountered when reading literature.
Semester 2 discusses and explains elements of various types of literature, information and media literacy, and desktop publishing, as it applies to creating and producing brochures. This course explores a variety of career writing applications, such as print and nonprint media, mass and social media, technical writing, and journalism.
CREDITS:
1 Credit
PREREQUISITES:
English I: Grammar and Composition
STANDARDS:
This course is aligned to the Common Core State Standards Initiative (CCSSI) standards, Florida Sunshine State Standards, and the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills Standards.
English II: Introduction to Literature
- ENG 201: Pretest – Introduction to Literature
- Denotation and Connotation
- Literal and Figurative Language
- Hyperbole and Onomatopoeia
- Oxymoron
- Personification and Anthropomorphism
- Irony
- Parallelism and Paradox
- Symbols and Symbolism
- Technical Writing
- Journalism
- Plays
- Short Story
- Novel
- History of Poetry
- Limericks and Haiku
- Allegories, Fables, and Fairy Tales
- ENG 201: Test – Introduction to Literature
English II: Introduction to Literature
- ENG 202: Pretest – Introduction to Literature
- Epic Poetry
- Lyric Poetry
- Dramatic Poetry
- Tragedy
- Comedy
- Parody
- Satire
- Reading Prose
- Information and Media Literacy
- Visual Components
- Creating an Informative Document
- Online Research
- Mass and Social Media
- Evaluating Print Media
- Evaluating Nonprint Media
- Creating a Brochure
- ENG 202: Test – Introduction to Literature