130 – ENGLISH 11 – Grade 11, Full Year, 1 Credit, Required. This course is a survey of a wide selection of eminently readable literature representing the work of significant American writers ranging in time from Colonial days to the Modern period. Emphasis will be placed on vocabulary development, literary forms, techniques, styles and contributions of the various authors to American and English Literature. Requirements of the course will include a research essay in APA style, plus an in-depth study of three novels. Literature and author-based projects and the study of short story literature will be included in this course.