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Welcome to British Literature!
with Mr. Paul
British Literature Abstract●Academic British Literature exists to be a study of the advent of
the English language and its application in literature from its birth (54 BC) to the modern era (2011 AD).
●This class is interested in the study of the English language, the study of prominent British authors and poets, the study of prominent British works of literature, and the study of the life, times, and conditions of Europe during this same progression of time.
●This class also emphasizes the development of grammar, writing, and vocabulary skills.
Why British Literature?
●Language is our Greatest Tool!oPower to createoPower to destroyoPower to bind usoPower to free us
●Experiencing a New PerspectiveoModern perspective is narrowoInsights into modern problems from a historic scopeoUnderstanding our progress (and our regress)
●But, most importantly…
To Unleash our
Imagination
●The heroes of oldoMonsters and treasureoGlorious kings and knightsoDamsels in distress
●Unutterable dread and glorious joyoPoets that speak to man’s darkest hoursoPoets that celebrate the surreal beauty of life
●The growth and fall of empiresoSpan of the English languageoOppressive, futuristic dystopiasoRage against the machine
●Political IntrigueoDeceit and murderoGluttony and greedoHeroes of the peopleoPlight of the poor
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The Major Works
Beowulf●Anglo-Saxon hero●War between good and
evil●Heroes of might and
magic●Dragons, demons,
witches, and more…
le Morted’Arthur
●The greatest king of men●The Arthur legend●Knights of the Round Table
Macbeth●Greatest playwright of
all time●Tale of treachery and
the supernatural●Women’s deceit●Absolute power
Frankenstein●First work of science
fiction●Female author●Terrifying
consequences of knowledge
1984●Dystopian future●Result of World Wars●A world without
emotion●A world without identity
Major Assignments
●Compare/Contrast Papero3-5 Page Character Comparison
●Outside Reading ProjectoOutside Reading ListoCorresponding Paper
●Research Papero5-7 page Research Paper
●Persuasive Speecho4-6 minute Persuasive PresentationoRequired Visual Aid
What Will it Take to Succeed?●Reading is imperative
oNightly Assignmentso In-classoTake notes!
●Contribute!oGroup workoDiscussionsoExtra credit opportunities
●Work EthicoExpectations (Quality and Drive)oDeadlinesoSelf-motivation
Expectations of the Teacher●Constant accessibility:
[email protected] (goes directly to my cell phone)o [email protected] scheduling
●Study groups or tutoringoSchedule with meoAvailability fluctuates
●Genuine DriveoExpectations of myselfoGoals of this semesteroVision of the classroom
Final Housekeeping Items●Inbox/Outbox Procedure●Sign-out Procedure●Colors and Numbers●Electronic Submittals (Paper Assignments)●Substitute Teacher and Library Expectations●Blog Uses
