English 2

Course ID: 420

Graduation Requirement: English A-G:

Area B English C

SF Course: List I

 

English II is a literature survey course that introduces sophomore students to world literature texts from various countries and cultures: from antiquity through modern-day. Students discover and explore the ideas, experiences, and stories emerging from a shared human experience with people of different races, cultures, and histories. By evaluating common themes in world literature and studying how culture and history influence what people write, students will understand what unifies people as a global community. The course will introduce fundamental aspects of archetypal literary criticism, and students will apply archetypal theory to analyze: mythology, epic poetry, world drama, contemporary fiction and nonfiction texts, and poetry from various cultures and historical periods. Developing students’ fluency and communicative competence in the academic and content-specific discourse related to the study of world literature and literary arts scholarship, in general, will also be prioritized. After completing English II successfully, students will have gained a stronger awareness and sensitivity to people of different cultures and global perspectives, which will help develop both the hard and soft skills necessary for college and career life.