English Department Elective Courses

Students may enroll in the following courses in addition to their four required English courses. Elective courses may not be substituted for any of the four required courses.

Creative Writing

Prerequisites: None

This course is an expression of creativity through extensive writings from a variety of genres. This class does not count as one of the four required English credits.

Journalism 1 (Newspaper)

Prerequisites: None

This course is an overview of the history and techniques associated with journalistic reporting and writing. The student will have the opportunity to work on a school newspaper. This class does not count as one of the four required English credits.

Yearbook

Prerequisites: Application Only.

This class is offered during the activity period. If selected to be on the yearbook staff, students must commit to the entire year during the activity period. Included in the class are yearbook finance, planning, theme development, basic layout, copywriting, copy preparation, and legal and ethical responsibility. Familiarity with Word, Photoshop, graphic design, photography and networking skills is preferred. This class requires extensive time spent outside of class to meet deadlines for publication. This class does not count as one of the four required English credits.