English

Students are required to earn 1 credit of English each year for a total of 4 credits.

Grade 9 - One of the following courses is REQUIRED:

• English 9A or English 9B

In addition to the required course, freshman may take the following electives:

• Advanced Literacy

• Creative Writing I

Grade 10 - One of the following courses is REQUIRED:

• English 10 Honors, English 10A, or English 10B

In addition to the required course, sophomores may take any of the following electives after meeting the

prerequisite:

• Advanced Literacy

• Creative Writing I

• Creative Writing II (second semester only after successfully completing Creative Writing I)

• Speech Communication

• Journalism I (first semester only)

• Journalism II (prerequisite: successful completion of Journalism I)

• Theater Appreciation I

Grade 11 – One of the following courses is REQUIRED:

• Advanced Placement English 11, American Humanities (double blocked with History), English 11A, or English 11B

In addition to the required course, juniors may take any of the following electives after meeting the prerequisite:

• Advanced Literacy

• Creative Writing I

• Creative Writing II (prerequisite: successful completion of Creative Writing I)

• Film Studies I

• Film Studies II (prerequisite: successful completion of Film Studies I)

• Speech Communication

• Journalism I (first semester only)

• Journalism IIH (prerequisite: successful completion of Journalism I)

• Print Journalism IIIH (prerequisite: successful completion of Journalism I and IIH)

• Digital Journalism IIIH (prerequisite: successful completion of Journalism I and IIH)

• Theater Appreciation I

Grade 12 – One of the following courses is REQUIRED:

• Advanced Placement English 12, English 12Honors/UCONN ECE, English 12A or English 12B

In addition to the required course, seniors may take any of the following electives after meeting the prerequisite:

• Advanced Literacy

• Creative Writing I

• Creative Writing II (prerequisite: successful completion of Creative Writing I)

• Film Studies I

• Film Studies II (prerequisite: successful completion of Film Studies I)

• Speech Communication

• Journalism I (first semester only)

• Journalism IIH (prerequisite: successful completion of Journalism I)

• Print Journalism IIIH (prerequisite: successful completion of Journalism I and IIH)

• Digital Journalism IIIH (prerequisite: successful completion of Journalism I and IIH)

• Print Journalism IVH (prerequisite: successful completion of Print Journalism IIIH)

• Digital Journalism IVH (prerequisite: successful completion of Digital Journalism IIIH)

• Theater Appreciation