Honors American Literature

This course provides a survey of American Literature and works by various American authors as well as two Shakespearean plays. We will study a variety of types of works including novels, plays, short stories, non-fiction essays, and poetry. We will not only focus on the works themselves, but also the themes connecting these works together.  Writing will be emphasized with a focus on literary analysis and essay composition. We will target vocabulary enrichment by the use of Vocabulary Workshop Level E: Enrichment Edition. By the end of the year, we will complete the prescribed vocabulary program. We will also complete a research project.