ENGLISH III: WORLD LITERATURE
DESCRIPTION:
This course emphasizes the study of world literature. The course is presented in two semesters.
Semester 1 examines various literary elements, discussing them in the context of selected poems, short stories, plays, and novels. It teaches students how to determine the main idea and theme of a piece of literature, as well as discern the underlying, inferred meaning and tone
Semester 2 exposes students to novels and theater around the world. This course also emphasizes the application of critical reading skills by studying the works of a few major European authors and playwrights.
CREDITS:
1 Credit
PREREQUISITES:
English I: Grammar and Composition
English II: Introduction of Literature
STANDARDS:
This course is aligned to Common Core State Standards Initiative (CCSSI) standards, Florida Sunshine State Standards, and the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills Standards.
English III: World Literature
- ENG 301: Pretest – World Literature
- Diction, Tone, and Mood
- Rhythm
- Rhyme
- Stanza and Verse
- Imagery and Symbolism
- Simile and Metaphor
- Alliteration, Assonance, and Consonance
- Analyzing and Interpreting Poetry
- Setting
- Plot
- Characterization
- Theme
- Point of View
- Literary Elements in a Short Story
- Critical Reading Skills
- “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” by F. Scott Fitzgerald
- ENG 301: Test – World Literature
English III: World Literature
- ENG 302: Pretest – World Literature
- Novellas and Novels
- Heart of Darkness
- Characterization in Heart of Darkness
- Symbolism and Themes in Heart of Darkness
- Gulliver’s Travels: “A Voyage to Lilliput”
- Gulliver’s Travels: “A Voyage to Brobdingnag”
- Gulliver’s Travels: “Voyage to Laputa, Balnibarbi, Luggnagg, Glubbdubdrib, and Japan”
- Gulliver’s Travels: “A Voyage to the Country of the Houyhnhnms”
- History of Theater
- Theater Around the World
- No Exit
- Endgame
- Hedda Gabler Acts I and II
- Hedda Gabler Acts III and IV
- The Comedy of Errors Acts I-III
- The Comedy of Errors Acts IV-V
- ENG 302: Test – World Literature