Course Philosophy: To be an educated person in today’s world is to have some knowledge of the culture of sundry people in varying times and places and to be skilled in communicating one’s understanding of the written word. This American Literature course is a college-prep course of challenging reading (novels, short stories, dramas, and poetry) and literary analysis, as well as other writing and presentation. This course is designed to challenge students to stretch beyond current levels of skill to better meet the challenges that they will face in a college setting. 

National Standards as Set by NCTE:

Course Objectives:

1. Students will read for comprehension.

2. Students will write analyses of short stories and poetry.

3. Students will write to effectively communicate understanding.

4. Students will think critically.

Virtual Salt/Online Literary Terms

Glossary of Literary and Rhetorical Terms by Jack Lynch, Rutgers University

The Virtual Classroom Glossary of Literary Terms, Cambridge University

All American: Glossary of Literary Terms, University of North Carolina, Pembroke

Ted Nellen's original Cyber English list