Clear Lake High School – Literary Genre: Drama

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

A maximum of two (2) Literary Genre courses may be counted toward state graduation credit. This course, combined with an additional 0.5 credit of an approved English elective course, may satisfy English IV graduation requirements but may not meet college admission requirements for English. 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. 1970 Literary Genre: Shakespearean Studies, 0.5 credit (state) 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. This onesemester elective offers a literary overview and analysis of several of Shakespeare’s plays. Students in this class learn about the playwright’s life and examine each play’s historical background, content, dramatic form, and societal impact. The objective of this course is to acquaint students with the classic forms of Shakespearean tragedy and comedy. A maximum of two (2) Literary Genre courses may be counted toward state graduation credit. This course, combined with an additional 0.5 credit of an approved English elective course, may satisfy English IV graduation requirements but may not meet college admission requirements for English. 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. This course examines the genre of horror from Poe to the present day. Students read, discuss, and analyze short stories, novels, and films that explore the elements of the gothic/horror tale. Literature and film selected for this course are combinations of classic and modern works and are suitable for the high school classroom.