For Secondary School Students

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Date & Time

November 27, 2013 to January 15, 2014

Every Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM (except public holidays)

Venue

Savantas Liberal Arts Academy

Room 301, Fu Fai Commercial Centre, 27 Hillier Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

Instructor

Ms. Rachel Tung

A.B. in Literature, Harvard University

M.B.A., Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Overview

This course explores the major non-prose genres: free-style poems, sonnets, and Shakespearean drama. Students will intensively cover the basics of poetic and literary analysis. The course begins with a shorter but major form of poetry – sonnets. Then, they will explore the trials, comic tribulations and refined irony found in Shakespearean comedy The Merchant of Venice. Finally, students will study iconic poems of the Victorian lore such as those by Browning, Tennyson, and Rossetti.

By the end of the course, students should be proficient in delving into serious poetry with a critical eye and become equipped with comparison skills between differing works. Students will gain heightened confidence in discussing some of the most well-known literary works in the English language. This seminar is suitable for senior secondary students (or equivalent level).

Previous exposure to literature in the English language is not required. The class will be capped at 15 students to allow all to fully benefit from the course.

Tuition

HKD $600 for the entire program; financial aid is available to financially disadvantaged students.

Application

To apply, please fill in the application form online at the following website: https://sites.google.com/a/savantas.org/slaa/applications

Requirements & Grading

Students who complete their reading assignments, actively participate in class, and have a good attendance record will receive a Certificate of Graduation.

Absences & Tardiness

Students are expected to attend all classes, arrive on time, and stay for the duration of the class. SLAA reserves the right to dismiss students who are absent from more than half of the programme.