College Preparatory English

English

Grade 11

College Prep English prepares juniors and select seniors to flourish as college-level readers and writers. In their literary study, students in this course will reflect on the virtue of love by reading several novels in the British and American traditions from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Core novels include Austen's Persuasion and Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. Students continue their broadening exposure to Shakespeare's essential plays by studying Macbeth, the first tragedy in the curriculum, and they will also gain exposure to non-fiction genres like the memoir. Furthermore, since the English course serves as the students' Bible credit for the junior year, they will read significant portions of Old Testament wisdom literature throughout the year. In terms of composition, College Prep students will continue honing their mastery of critical essays but will also practice reflective writing as they prepare to pen personal statements for college applications.

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