English 12 A/B

$700.00 / Course - Full Year
$380.00 / Course - Semester 1
$0.00 / Course - Semester 2

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Course Details

Subject

English

Approvals

UC , NCAA

Grade Levels

High School

Credits

Pre–Requisites

English 11

Pre–Requisite Courses

English 11 A/B

Course Length

Full Year: Full year courses are two semesters in length, 18 weeks maximum each. For full year enrollments, students will be enrolled in Semester 1 initially and Semester 2 after completion of Semester 1.

Semester 1: Courses have a maximum duration of 18 weeks per semester.

Semester 2: Courses have a maximum duration of 18 weeks per semester.

Course Description

English 12

Analyze British and world literature while refining advanced writing and critical thinking skills.

What students gain:

Advanced literary analysis across global texts

Writing mastery: analytical, persuasive, and research writing

Cultural understanding: perspectives across time and place

Communication: structured discussion and argumentation

Why it matters:

Prepares students for college-level reading and writing

Builds global awareness and analytical depth

Aligns to rigorous academic standards

This is a strong choice for students preparing for postsecondary success.

Syllabus Overview
Our online English 12 course asks students to closely analyze British literature and world literature and consider how we humans define and interact with the unknown, the monstrous, and the heroic. In the epic poems, The Inferno, Shakespeare, the satire of Swift, and in the rhetoric of World War II, students examine how the ideas of ‘heroic’ and ‘monstrous’ have been defined across cultures and time periods and how the treatment of the ‘other’ can make monsters or heroes of us all. Reading and works from those who experienced the imperialism of the British Empire, students explore the notion of inner monstrosity and consider how the dominant culture can be seen as monstrous in its ostensibly heroic goal of enlightening the world. Throughout this course, students analyze a wide range of literature, both fiction and nonfiction. They build writing skills by composing analytical essays, persuasive essays, personal narratives, and research papers. In order to develop speaking and listening skills, students participate in discussions and give speeches. Overall, students gain an understanding of the way British and world literature represent the array of voices that contribute to our global identity.

Thematic focus on the unknown, the monstrous, the heroic

The Inferno referenced

Shakespeare named

Jonathan Swift / satire

WWII rhetoric

British Empire imperialism as a lens

Research papers named specifically