By the end of the semester, students in English 5A will be able to

• Recognize and differentiate between the major genres of literature: poetry, drama, prose, and prose fiction;

• Analyze a sampling of significant primary texts from the Old English (Anglo Saxon) Period through the Eighteenth Century as forms of cultural and creative expression;

• Explain the distinguishing themes and formal characteristics of these texts;

• Explain the development of various literary forms;

• Explain the ways in which the texts express the cultures and values of their times;

• Write analytical essays that demonstrate knowledge of representative texts and periods;

• Use MLA format for quotations, citations, and works cited lists.

By the end of the semester, students in English 5B will be able to

• Identify the characteristics and significance of the generally-accepted periods of the second half of English Literature: Romantic, Victorian, Modern, and Postmodern

• Demonstrate a knowledge of representative works of English literature

• Understand the relation of a work to its period

• Demonstrate a knowledge of literary genres, critical techniques, and terminology

• Analyze works of poetry, fiction, and drama

• Communicate an understanding of English literature and its general history through exams and essay responses that are written in clear, well-organized prose.

• Use MLA format in quotations, citations, and works cited lists.