Literary Analysis English Syllabus

This course will conduct a close reading and literary analysis of at least three literary genres (i.e., novel, play, short story, musical lyrics, and poetry) by examining examples of self-awareness and socially constructed conceptions of identity (i.e., gender, feminist, biographical, and archetypal).

Students will complete this course able to discuss enduring questions that center around Literature & Developing a Sense of Identity by having been exposed to and practiced the fundamental concepts and skills of a literary analysis.

Throughout the semester, we will explore the following Enduring Questions: How does one form an identity, develop a sense of self, as a member of an overall entity? And what happens when the identity one assumes is challenged, envied, ridiculed, or praised?

How does one decide to develop and assign meaning to that sense of identity? Where does this meaning come from, and how does one choose? How does this experience shape who a person becomes and the choices one makes?

This course helps students prepare for college literary study, with a special focus on cultivating a lifetime practice of literary understanding and appreciation.