Literature Courses
Grade 11; two-semester course
+1 w/AP Exam
Honors English is not required but recommended
Think about and discuss philosophical or social issues in relation to texts
Concentrated reading and writing course (16 in-class essays, 12 out of class essay, notebooks, etc.)
College Credit for English Course with required AP test result
Students who are highly motivated and desire a challenging, rigorous curriculum
Students who want to attend a highly selective college should take this class
Grades 11 and 12; one-semester course
English-speaking authors of the Common-wealth Nations
Making connections between literature, history, contemporary society, and familial relations
Daily class discussions
Compose critical essays examining the concepts studied throughout the texts
Grades 11 and 12; one-semester course
Read and discuss literature focusing on contemporary issues (social, political, and/or socioeconomic)
Fiction, nonfiction, film, poetry, etc.
Discussions are a significant component of this class
Write analytically examining the concepts studied throughout each piece
Grades 11 and 12; one-semester course
Study a variety of poets, poetic works, structures, elements, and themes
Interpretations of themes and historical connections are examined throughout the works
All summative assessments are writing assignments; there are no tests in this course
Analytical writing focusing on the impact of devices on the interpretation of the poems and the concepts studied throughout each piece
Grades 11 and 12; one-semester course
Literature focused on multicultural issues
Experience quest speakers from the community
Discussions are a significant component of this class
Read and study authors of various ethnic backgrounds
Compose analytical writing examining the concepts studied throughout each piece
Grades 11 and 12; one-semester course
Study adaptation of stories for media
Role playing as media directors
Study and read about the history of film and the influence of film on culture
Examine how film portrays human condition and gender roles
Study of traditional written texts, requiring outside reading, before studying issues of interpretation, production, and adaptation of those texts to the screen
Write critical essays examining visual interpretation of techniques
Grades 11 and 12; one-semester course
Dual Credit opportunity -- ENGL 111 required to earn DC
Emphasis on literary theory
Various genres focused on American concepts and ideas
Discussions are a significant component of this class
Analytical writing examining the concepts and literary theories studied throughout each text
Desire the challenge of a college level course
Grades 11 and 12; one-semester course
Dual Credit opportunity -- ENGL 111 required to earn DC
Study of Western and Non-Western works of fiction
Class discussions are a daily component of this course
Analytical writing examining the concepts and literary theories studied throughout each text
Desire the challenge of a college level course