Hispanic American Literature
One Term Grades 10, 11, 12 Elective
Offered every other year, next offered 2025-2026.
This course explores Hispanic American culture and heritage through literature written by and about people of Hispanic ancestry. Writing and discussion topics will include the Hispanic American experience, immigration, politics, folklore, and cross-culture relations. Students will read the novels The House on Mango Street and We Are Not from Here, in addition to reading short stories, watching films, and studying biographies of significant people of Hispanic ancestry.
WHS Comm. Arts Classes
- Asian American Lit
- British Lit Honors
- Creative Writing
- Debate
- Dystopian Lit
- English 9 A & B
- English 9 A & B Honors
- English 10 A & B
- English 11 A & B
- English 10 A & B Honors
- English 11 A & B Honors
- Film Studies
- Graphic Novels
- Hispanic American Lit
- Intro to Public Speaking
- Modern Media
- Mythology
- Sports Lit
- Theater
- Trojan News
- Young Adult Lit