Grade 12TAC §110.39
English IV
British and world literature, independent research, college-level writing, and media literacy — the capstone of high school ELA.
Units
14
Credit
1.0 credit
Weekly Hours
5 hrs
Duration
36 weeks
What You'll Learn
British & World Literature
Shakespeare, the Romantics, postcolonial voices — literary traditions that shaped the English-speaking world.
College-Ready Writing
Independent research, thesis-driven analysis, and the academic writing skills universities expect.
TEKS §110.39 Aligned
Covers Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for English IV.
Units (14)
1The Hero's Road: The Epic Tradition2Faith and Ambition: Medieval and Renaissance Literature3Reason and Ridicule: Enlightenment and Satire4Imagination and Industry: Romantic and Victorian Literature5Fragments and Meaning: Modern and Postmodern Literature6Empire's Echoes: Postcolonial and Contemporary World Literature7Writing for What Comes Next: College-Readiness Composition8The Waste Land: War and Literature9Brave New Worlds: Dystopian and Speculative Fiction10The Meaningless Universe: Existentialism and Absurdism in Literature11Voices of the World: Global Poetry12Critical Conversations: Advanced Literary Criticism13The Writer's Workshop: Creative Writing14The Examined Text: Senior Capstone