College Classes
College Classes
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Through Salisbury Academy's dual enrollment agreement with Catawba College, I had the opportunity to experience a real-life college setting.
Critical reading and writing
Critical reading and writing
We will learn the skills of college writing by studying the process of composition as a field of study. In order to consider writing as a process, you will spend the semester studying a process of your choice. You will teach yourself a skill while researching it over the course of the semester. Ideally, this will be a skill you do not intend to use for any financial gain.
Critical reading and writing immensely improved my writing and revision skills. The class built foundational knowledge of the writing process. This class also enlightened me on the research essay process. My source-finding skills improved greatly from this practice. Our primary assignment for the semester was our "Self-Taught Skill" essay, where we had to choose a skill and document our practice/progress through writing.
Statistics
Statistics
An introduction to elementary statistics, including topics such as normal distribution, histograms, mean, standard deviations, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing techniques.
Creative Reading and writing
Creative Reading and writing
This course will serve as an introduction to the craft of three creative writing genres: fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. The bulk of our coursework will be dedicated to the composition and revision of our own original stories, essays, and poems as we seek to increase our awareness of the demands, expectations, and opportunities presented by each genre. We will also be reading and responding to the work of established writers, with the understanding that reading (nearly as much as writing) is essential to developing as a writer. Ultimately, we will explore a variety of forms, styles, and techniques with the goal of improving our skills as writers and deepening our understanding of the creative process.
Creative Reading and Writing opened an array of new writing styles and techniques I had not yet been exposed to. I was inspired by many of the readings from this class, specifically "America" by Allen Ginsburg.
Philosophy and culture
Philosophy and culture
PHIL 1050 provides an elementary introduction to philosophy through consideration of the role of philosophy in culture.
Philosophy and Culture was by far my favorite class in my high school career. This class expanded my thinking in ways I couldn't have fathomed before. I enjoyed the readings as well as the Connections to Philosophy.
Introduction to visual art
Introduction to visual art
A comprehensive and balanced study in the language and elements of the visual arts with a brief overview of art history.
Wax melt
Wax melt
Ink painting
Ink painting
Collage
Collage
As an artist, I heavily enjoyed Introduction to Visual Arts. This class expanded my knowledge of basic techniques and skills, that I still use within my art.
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