ENGLISH 11 - British Literature - 133211 - Students begin the course with career planning followed by a study of ancient literature and the development of generic ideals (e.g. Greek Epic, Aristotle’s ideas about drama, beginning poetic forms). The study of other early writers extends the ideals established by the ancients and how authors solidly built literary foundations (e.g. Roman Epic, Cicero’s ideas about poetry and argument). Study continues with a focus on Renaissance Literature to allow for the study of how authors found new ways to use form/genre to evoke meaning (e.g. a study of Shakespeare’s poetry and/or dramas to see how literary forms expanded from that introduced by medieval authors). In the final unit, students focus on modern world literary genres. Throughout the course, students utilize multiple sources to inform critical reading skills and use advanced composition techniques. Language usage, research, and speech skills continue to be incorporated into course lessons.