Literature is concerned with our conceptions, interpretations, and experiences of the world. The study of literature, therefore, can be seen as a study of all the complex pursuits, anxieties, joys and fears that human beings are exposed to, in the daily business of living. Studying literature provides immense opportunities for encouraging independent, original, critical and clear thinking. It also promotes a healthy respect, for the imagination and a perceptive approach to the understanding and interpretation of literary works. The discussion of literature is, itself, an art; which requires the clear expression of ideas both orally and in writing.

This course covers a wide range of English and world literature: novels plays and poetry from the past and present. The inclusion of international texts will promote an understanding not only of other cultures, but also of your own.

Higher Level students will study 15 works of literature. Standard Level will study 11. You will read from a socio-historical and political perspective being aware of how literature speaks about the human experience.

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Here are the IBD subject groups…

1 English
2 Modern Languages
3 Social Sciences
4 Experimental Sciences
5 Mathematics
6 Arts and Electives
Core Subjects
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