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LITERATURE IN ENGLISH

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Literature in English (Certificate Level)

Coursework:
- Read and understand prose passages, novels, poems and plays in English

Aims and objectives

- Develop students’ability to

analyze and appreciate character, content, style and message in texts to develop logical and critical thinking
recognize, describe and assess thoughts and feelings expressed in various forms of literature
understand social norms and values of other societies and cultures

- Assist students to

learn to use basic literary terms and expressions
develop good English vocabulary and usage and thereby considerably improve their English skills crucial for success in the study of many subjects in the university
learn to give personal and critical responses, to argue and defend a point of view, supporting it with illustrations, examples and occasional quotations from the text

Requirements

reasonable command of English;
fair reasoning skills;
interest and willingness to read and discuss literary works with teachers and classmates;
curiosity to learn more about custioms, values, beliefs and people in other parts of the world.

Differences between Literature in English in F3 and F4/5 (CE Level):

	F3	F4/5 (CE)
Texts	Animal Farm; Movies (The Dead Poets’ Society, The Big Fish); Selected poems (unseen and taught)	F4: a play by Shakespeare (2007-08: A Midsummer Night’s Dream) 10 taught poems; some unseen poems. F5: some more taught and unseen poems; a novel (2007-08: Huxley’ Brave New World) * Movies will be included to enhance understanding of the set texts.
Assignments	Reading assignments; Creative writing (role-play) E.g. Imagine your are Todd Anderson. Write a letter to Mr John Keating. Poem appreciation (write your own poems, comprehending and appreciating unseen poems)	Reading assignments; Creative writing (role-play) E.g. Imagine you are a friend of Eppie’s. She has told you that Godfrey Cass wants to adopt her…Write the conversation you have with Eppie. *(2002, CE Lit in* *Eng.*) Poem appreciation.
Level of difficulty	Novel: abridged (simplified) version; Poems: Original Plays: NIL	Students will read the original versions of all of the works. * Although students are expected to finish the reading assignments on time, they are not expected to understand the texts fully on their own. Teachers will provide the necessary guidance and will go through important passages during the lessons.
Emphasis	Novel/Movies: understanding of the settings, characters and the cultural backgrounds of the stories. Poems: comprehending the contents, identifying the rhetorical devices and appreciating how the poets use those devices in presenting their ideas and emotions.	Similar to F3, although the analysis is expected to be more sophisticated and in-depth.
Mode of Teaching/ Learning	Studying Literature in English requires students to think critically and express themselves in a logical, organized way.Students’ personal responses are, therefore, particularly important. Students are encouraged to discuss the materials with their fellow classmates, as well as respond to teachers actively.	Similar to F3, students will enjoy greater freedom and be expected to learn more independently.

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