Language Arts 12

Course Overview:

Holston Academy’s Language Arts 12 online course offers a comprehensive, college-preparatory study of British literature, guiding students through the evolution of the English language from its earliest roots to the modern era. Designed for high school seniors, this accredited online course strengthens critical reading, analytical writing, and communication skills through in-depth literary analysis, structured composition practice, and public speaking. Students engage with classic and influential texts while developing the advanced literacy skills needed for college, career, and lifelong learning.

Semester 1:

In Semester 1, students explore British literature from the Anglo-Saxon period through Romanticism, examining how historical events, cultural shifts, and linguistic development shaped literary expression. Through the study of epics, poetry, drama, short stories, and essays, students analyze major works such as Beowulf, The Canterbury Tales, Shakespearean sonnets and Macbeth, Enlightenment satire, and Romantic and Gothic literature including Frankenstein. Each module integrates a focused composition style, allowing students to practice analytical, narrative, and expository writing with guided examples that strengthen structure, voice, and clarity.

Semester 2: 

In Semester 2, students continue their journey through Victorian literature and Modernism, exploring how industrialization, scientific discovery, and global change influenced literary forms and themes. Students analyze Victorian fiction, drama, and nonfiction, including excerpts from novels, plays, and primary source materials, before completing a full British novel study such as The War of the Worlds. The semester concludes with Modernist poetry and prose from writers like Yeats, Eliot, Woolf, and Joyce, alongside focused instruction in public speaking and performance, helping students refine communication skills essential for college presentations and professional settings.