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Course descriptions/10th grade

Global Literature

Global Literature is a study of literature, composition, and the humanities. The literature studied in this course is representative of the heritage of the cultures covered in Global History and Comparative Values and Beliefs. Literature includes non-Western canonical works in translation, written prior to the 20th century, paired with thematically-related contemporary pieces written in English. Genres include novels, plays, poetry, and non-fiction.