Clear Creek High School – Literary Genre: Drama

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Students enrolled in Literary Genres will spend time analyzing the fictional and poetic elements of literary texts and read to appreciate the writer's craft. High school students will discover how well written literary text can serve as models for their own writing. High school students respond to oral, written, and electronic text to connect their knowledge of the world. The objective of this course is to acquaint students with the evolution of the dramatic genre in literature. It offers a literary overview and indepth study of plays and playwrights from each of the major literary time periods, including an examination of each playwright’s background and an analysis of his/her play’s content, dramatic form, and societal impact.