The English Language Arts 20 course is organized around themes that are relevant for teenagers in modern society. The themes in this course focus on:

• self, 
• society, and 
• what it means to be human. 

You will study novels, non-fiction, drama, short stories, poetry and film and media that explore topics such as innocence and experience, family and peer relationships, school and education, and wonder and imagination. You will examine how your relationships with other affect your identity, values, and beliefs and will explore how those values and beliefs determine the life paths you may journey on.