Language &Literature
Read novels, short stories and poems, and think about what words say about a culture.
- Time of day
- Morning
- Length
- 3 weeks · 15 hours a week
- Sessions
- July / August
- English
- Advanced (CEFR C1)
- Open to
- Ages 15–18
What youwill study.
What can the written word tell us about a culture? How does what we read and write influence us? Through class discussions and personal reflections, students will critically analyze a range of fiction (such as novels, short stories, and/or poetry), investigating its original social, cultural, and historical contexts; they will then be encouraged to consider how their own cultures and life experiences affect how they interpret a text.
This course introduces concepts through lectures, texts, and activities that lead toward successful completion of a final course project.
A good fit if:
- You plan to pursue a post-secondary education and/or have a strong interest in storytelling and language conventions within poems, short stories, and novels
- You want to practise language and develop academic skills for success in university courses
- You have some experience with critical reading, seminar participation, note-taking, research, and academic writing in any language
- You enjoy a challenging study environment
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