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ENGLISH Eleventh and twelfth grade students may choose from the electives offered to meet their graduation requirement. Click here to return to the listing of all subject areas and courses. English Courses Offered: Introduction to English: Grade Level: 9 Course Credit: One Credit Prerequisite(s): None Description: Students review and build upon their knowledge of grammar, writing, and literature. In addition, students learn to write research papers and make oral presentations. Introduction to Literature: Grade Level: 10 Course Credit: One Crecit Prerequisite(s): None Description: This course provides the student with an overview of world literature through short stories, poetry, nonfiction, drama, and novels and continues the writing process through essays, research, book reports, and journals. Journalism: Course I – The Techniques of Journalism Course II – Journalistic Writing Courses given on an alternating, yearly basis Grade Level: 11-12 Course Credit: 0.6 Prerequisite(s): None Description: The students will develop an understanding of the technical process involved in creating a newspaper through study and production of the school newspaper. Two distinct courses are rotated so those students interested in a communications career or furthering their writing skills have opportunity to develop in editor, layout, and production leadership roles. British Literature: Grade Level: 11-12 Course Credit: 0.5 credits Prerequisite(s): none Description: A historical survey approach to selected works by British authors. Students will learn to analyze poetry and literature through writing and oral presentations. Poetry & Drama: Grade Level: 11-12 Course Credit: 0.5 Credits Prerequisite(s): None Description: The first portion of this course is spent developing a deeper appreciation and understanding of poetry in form, function, and sound. The students are also led through the process of writing their own poetry. The course then progresses on to reading and understanding the dramatic process and concludes with a brief performance experience. Honors English: Grade Level: 11-12 Course Credit: 0.5 Credits Prerequisite(s): none Description: Honors English will cover advanced composition, literature, and review grammar at a level aimed at preparing a student for the CLEP test. Juniors interested in taking Senior AP Literature course should consider this course for preparation. Speech Communication: Grade Level: 11-12 Course Credit: 0.5 Credits Prerequisite(s): None Description: Students will develop and practice skills in the communication process, including interpersonal communication, listening, and public speaking skills. Written Composition: Grade Level: 11-12 Course Credit: 0.5 Prerequisite(s): None Description: Using a blend of scholarly and creative writing, students will write poetry, stories and plays as well as essays. 20th Century Literature: Grade Level: 11-12 Course Credit: 0.5 Credits Prerequisite(s): none Description: This course is designed to develop the student’s ability to read, analyze, and write about serious literature. An emphasis is given to the influence of the time period on the novel’s content. American Literature: Grade Level: 11-12 Course Credit: 0.5 Prerequisite(s): None Description: A historical survey approach to selected short stories and novels by major American authors from America's origin to the 20th Century. Literature will be analyzed through class discussion, essays, and oral presentations. Advanced Placement Literature and Composition: Grade Level: 12 Course Credit: One Credit Prerequisite(s): B+ in prior English classes and instructor approval Description: Advanced Placement Literature and Composition is comparable to an introductory college course. This course is designed to develop the student’s ability to read, analyze, and write about serious literature. An emphasis is given to the influence of the time period and on the novel’s content. A spring examination administered through the College Board will make credits available from most colleges based on the examination score. Research and Composition—Senior Writing Capstone Course: Grade Level: 12 (required for graduation) Course Credit: 0.2 Prerequisite(s): None Description: This course will be taught as an independent study course. Seniors will choose a topic of study and develop an in-depth, research based paper highlighting the writing skills they have acquired so far. Students will be assigned a faculty advisor to assist in completion of the paper during the first semester. As of 4/10