English Courses > Sociology and Psychology in Literature
| Course Name | Sociology and Psychology in Literature |
| Course Number | 1770 |
| Grade/Meeting time | 11 Daily, quarter 12 Daily, quarter |
| Credit | .5 |
| Weight | 1.0 |
| Graduation Requirement | English |
| Prerequisite | Completion of Grade 10 English | Special Consideration | Students may self select readings for use in course projects. Parents are encouraged to review student choices since contemporary, topically appropriate materials, which may be of high interest to students, may not meet family preferences. Instructors will allow a wide range of choices from classic to contemporary works. |
| Description: This quarter-length course uses contemporary and classic non-fiction and fiction texts to explore how a character's and/or the individual's circumstances play a role in succeeding socially and psychologically. The course focuses on these questions: 1. Can individuals transcend social contexts and pressures to achieve self-actualization?2,. What is the essence of tragedy in fiction and to what degree is tragedy intensified by the character's resolution? |
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