English 4: World Literature and Independent Composition
English 4: Exploring Global Texts and Developing Writing Independence
Grade 12 · 1.0 Credit · High School English Curriculum
English 4: World Literature and Independent Composition challenges students to explore texts from a wide range of cultures, time periods, and genres. This course develops independent reading and writing strategies through sustained literary engagement.
Students in English 4: World Literature and Independent Composition examine global themes such as identity, justice, migration, and transformation. Readings include fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama from international authors.
Writing is a core focus of English 4: World Literature and Independent Composition. Students compose reflective, analytical, and argumentative pieces that demonstrate mastery of grammar, structure, tone, and audience awareness.
Learners engage in drafting, peer review, and revision to enhance their academic voice. They also gain confidence in independent composition through structured tasks and open-ended writing prompts.
English 4: World Literature and Independent Composition prepares students for advanced high school work and future academic challenges by building strong, independent reading and writing habits.
Grade Level: 12
Credits: 1
Delivery Format: Live Online (1:1 or Small Group)
Duration: Full Academic Year (194 instructional days)
Instructional Language: English
English IV offers an advanced exploration of world literature and individual academic voice. Students engage with global texts across historical and cultural contexts, examining complex literary traditions and developing their own portfolio of critical and creative writing. The course is structured to prepare students for post-secondary academic writing through independent research, advanced composition, and formal presentation.
Core Academic Content
Global literary analysis and cultural perspectives
Independent research and extended essay development
Creative and critical writing forms
Formal documentation, citation, and revision cycles
Comparative literature across continents and time periods
Instructional Framework
University-style seminars with guided teacher feedback
Research and writing methods modeled after academic standards
Designed for multilingual, international, and accelerated learners
Emphasis on clarity, ethics, and academic self-direction
Key Academic Competencies
Independent research design and execution
Close reading and intercultural text comparison
Academic synthesis, argument, and thesis articulation
Advanced grammar, tone, and voice in multiple genres
Presentation and peer critique at a pre-university level
Reading & Resource List
Things Fall Apart – Chinua Achebe
One Hundred Years of Solitude – Gabriel García Márquez
Antigone – Sophocles
Selected short fiction and essays from African, Asian, European, and Latin American authors
Student-selected texts for final independent paper
Assessment Structure
Extended research essays and interpretive analyses
Creative and reflective writing portfolios
Comparative literature presentations
Quarterly global writing projects
Final capstone paper with oral defense or multimedia presentation