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