In the IB Diploma Programme, students can choose one of three options in Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature.
The options are:
Language A: Language and Literature (SL/HL) – First assessment 2021
Language A: Literature (SL/HL) – First assessment 2021
Literature and Performance (SL) – First assessment 2024
OPTION 1: LANGUAGE A: LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE HL/SL (FIRST ASSESSMENT 2021)
COURSE DESCRIPTION AND AIMS
In the Language A: language and literature course you will study the complex and dynamic nature of language and explore both its practical and artful dimensions. You will be guided in the exploration of the various ways in which language choices convey meaning. Through close analysis of various text types and literary forms, you will consider your own interpretations as well as the critical perspectives of others. Finally, you will explore how such positions are shaped by cultural belief systems globally.
OPTION 2: LANGUAGE A: LITERATURE HL/SL (FIRST ASSESSMENT 2021)
COURSE DESCRIPTION AND AIMS
In the Language A: literature course you will explore the literature that has helped to shape cultures throughout history. This course looks at the way literature is constructed, why so, and how readers extract meaning. It focuses on the authors’ context within their culture and belief systems. You will have the opportunity to explore how your own interpretations might be shaped by the context of your own time and place.
