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Introduction
to English
Introduction
to Literature
Journalism
Poetry
and Drama
American Literature
Speech
Communication
Written
Composition
20th Century Literature
Advanced
Placement Literature and Composition
Research
and Composition—Senior Writing Capstone Course
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Introduction to
English:
Grade
Level: 9
Course
Credit: One
Prerequisite(s):
None
Description:
Students review and build upon their knowledge of grammar,
writing, and literature.
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Introduction to Literature:
Grade
Level: 10
Course
Credit: One
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.
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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.
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Poetry & Drama:
Grade
Level: 11-12
Course
Credit: 0.5
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.
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American Literature:
Grade
Level: 11-12
Course
Credit: 0.5
Prerequisite(s):
None
Description:
This is a historical survey approach to selected short stories
and novels by major American authors from America's origin
to the 20th Century.
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Speech Communication:
Grade
Level: 11-12
Course
Credit: 0.5
Prerequisite(s):
None
Description:
Students will be introduced to the communication process,
interpersonal communication and public speaking.
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Written Composition:
Grade
Level: 11-12
Course
Credit: 0.5
Prerequisite(s):
None
Description:
This course is a blend of scholarly and creative writing.
Students will write stories and plays as well as different
types of essays.
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20th Century Literature:
Grade
Level: 11-12
Course
Credit: 0.5
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.
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Advanced Placement Literature and Composition:
Grade
Level: 12
Course
Credit: One
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.
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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 and be given a quarter in which they can will develop
the paper.
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