This course is centered on the study of literature, composition, grammar, and SAT vocabulary development skills. In order to develop an appreciation and understanding of the various types of American literature through 1900, this course will critique and analyze a range of genres, including short stories, novels, mythology, poetry, drama, and nonfiction. The content of the course is aligned to the PA Core Standards for English Language Arts. Composition focuses on the Keystone Literature constructed responses as well as the informative, persuasive, and narrative modes of writing.