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Students must take at least one subject from this group, and taking two subjects in different languages is one way of obtaining a bilingual diploma. The language chosen from this group is generally the student's native language or one in which the student is academically competent, and is taken at either Standard Level (SL) or Higher Level (HL).
The Studies in Language and Literature subject group offers students a choice of the following three courses:
This course is automatically available in 55 languages, and for any other language that has sufficient written literature by special request. It is organized into three areas of exploration and seven central concepts, and focuses on the study of literary works. Together, the three areas of exploration of the course add up to a comprehensive exploration of literature from a variety of cultures, literary forms and periods.
Below is a link to the subject brief for Language A: Literature subjects at both SL and HL:
Click here to view the Language A: Literature page of the IB website for more information.
This course is available in 17 languages. It is organized into three areas of exploration and seven central concepts, and introduces the critical study and interpretation of written and spoken texts from a wide range of literary forms and non literary text-types. The course allows the student to explore the language through its cultural development and use, its media forms and functions, and its literature. Students develop skills of literary and textual analysis, as well as the ability to present their ideas effectively.
Below is a link to the subject brief for Language A: Language and Literature subjects at both SL and HL:
Click here to view the Language A: Language and Literature page of the IB website for more information.
This course explores the relationship between literature and theatre, and it is organized into three parts, each focused on a different aspect of literature and performance. Together, the three parts of the course cover the critical study of literary texts, the exploration of chosen approaches to a text, and the realization of texts in performance. The main focus of the course is the interaction between the literary skills of close reading, critical writing and discussion and the practical, aesthetic and symbolic elements of performance.
Below is a link to the subject brief for Literature and Performance:
Click here to view the Literature and Performance page of the IB website for more information.