World Literature and Composition

Students engage in an in-depth study of major authors and literary movements, examining each work within the context of the author’s life, historical period, and artistic tradition. Through extensive reading and varied writing assignments, students gain familiarity with some of the greatest literary works of all time while developing strong analytical thinking skills. Literature is studied through historical, literary, and artistic lenses to deepen interpretation and support analytical writing.

Using the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) curriculum, students strengthen their composition skills by studying model essays from both published authors and student writers across multiple genres. Instruction emphasizes the complete writing process—planning, organization, drafting, revising, proofreading, and instructor feedback—while reinforcing grammar, usage, and mechanics. 

An intensive study of sentence structure, agreement, and punctuation is provided through the IEW Fix It! Grammar program, which offers excellent preparation for standardized assessments such as the ACT and SAT.

Students will engage in a variety of individual and group projects to develop team skills, communication skills, and public speaking skills. The students will learn note-taking skills, study skills, and test-taking skills. Weekly assignments will include grammar and writing. Literary analysis will be integrated throughout the course.

IMPORTANT: Literature & Composition English courses follow a rotating curriculum consisting of World Literature, American Literature, and British Literature. Each year builds incrementally on the last, ensuring progressive skill development while enabling students to fulfill all English graduation requirements. graduation requirements.