Course Code: ENG3U

Credit Value: 1 credit

Courses Type: University

Teacher: J.F. Michaud

Prerequisites: ENG2D

Course Delivery: Face to Face/Online

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What will students learn?

• Unit 1. Grammar & Language: Vocabulary, Sentence Structure

• Unit 2. Research Techniques and Responsibilities: MLA, citations

• Unit 3. The Writer’s Voice: Personal Essay

• Unit 4. Narrative Elements: Cognitive Design

• Unit 5.Romance and Gender: Shakespearean Comedies

• Unit 6. 2 Novels: The Handmaid’s Tale or the Kite Runner

• Unit 7. Anthologies: Short stories, essays, poetry, myth, media

• Unit 8. Comparative Essay: comparing 3 elements or 3 texts

• Culminating Task: Two Novels, chosen in conjunction with teacher

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Course Description:

This course emphasizes the development of literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. Students will analyze challenging literary texts from various periods, countries, and cultures; as well as a range of informational and graphic texts, and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on using language with precision and clarity and incorporating stylistic devices appropriately and effectively. The course is intended to prepare students for the compulsory Grade 12 university or college preparation course.