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Welcome to the English Department's Course Catalog
Click the courses below to see the details of each.
Freshmen
Lit & Comp 100
Literature and Composition 100 includes the study of sentence structure, correct language usage, research skills, analysis of rhetorical/literary devices, paragraph development, critical analysis of literature, vocabulary development through context clues of the literature read, direct and indirect characterization, and a weekly emphasis on vocabulary and grammar (Fix it Grammar) improvement along with instruction and practice addressing basic study skills and habits.
CP - Lit and Comp 100
Critically engaging with and analyzing sources for the purpose of discovering and communicating truth is one of the most valuable skills our students can attain to prepare for life in the modern world. College Prep Literature and Composition 100 is a course that will equip students to understand and use various types of persuasion so that they are better able to interpret a variety of messages and to communicate messages of their own.
Sophomores
Lit & Comp 200
The student will review basic grammar skills and progress to more advanced skills, continue weekly vocabulary improvement, and achieve a deeper critical analysis of literature. The student will also learn about the development of the multi-paragraph essay and start the shift from formulaic to a more complex writing structure. Students will communicate their opinions through both formal and informal writing and discussion as well as creative response projects.
CP - Lit & Comp 200
College Prep Literature and Composition 200 will focus on preparing students for AP Lang & AP Lit their junior and senior years. The focus will be on critical reading and writing skills that will be expected of them in not only AP Lang and AP Lit, but also in college English classes. Students will learn to write a variety of essays; however, the bulk will be in argumentative, persuasive, and analysis. S
Juniors
Lit & Comp 300
Literature and Composition 300 is a full year course open to juniors. The course focuses on vocabulary development; grammar and usage review; organizing and writing essays; researching, organizing, and writing a research paper; survey of American literature, oral presentations; and related assessments.
CE - English 1021
Emphasizes the planning, writing, and revising of compositions, including the development of critical and logical thinking skills. This course includes a wide variety of compositions that stress analytical, evaluative, and persuasive/argumentative writing. This course fulfills a concurrent enrollment credit in which students will receive college credit for their work in the class.
CE - English 1022
Expands and refines the objectives of English Composition I. Emphasizes critical/ logical thinking and reading, problem definition, research strategies, and writing analytical, evaluative, and/or argumentative compositions. This course fulfills a concurrent enrollment credit in which students will receive college credit for their work in the class.
AP - Lit & Comp
This class will focus on the study of the essay both as literature and as a means of communication. In addition to readings from a variety of historical periods and academic disciplines, students will also increase their vocabulary, argumentative speaking skills, and essay writing skills. Students’ speaking skills will be enhanced by small and large group projects, speeches, and socratic seminars.
Seniors
Lit & Comp 400
Literature and Composition 400 is a full year course that permits students to continue the programs in vocabulary development and usage review that they began in Literature and Composition 300. The course focuses on British literature and writing, emphasizing an in depth study of the short story, novel, poetry, and Shakespearean drama.
CE - English 1021
Emphasizes the planning, writing, and revising of compositions, including the development of critical and logical thinking skills. This course includes a wide variety of compositions that stress analytical, evaluative, and persuasive/argumentative writing. This course fulfills a concurrent enrollment credit in which students will receive college credit for their work in the class.
AP - Lit & Comp
Recommended for college-bound seniors who are looking for a challenge and the chance to earn college credit. The course is designed to operate much as a college level literature course would. Students are expected to read and analyze literature. The materials covered include short stories, poetry, classic plays, and novels. Students are expected to discuss these stories in class as well as through several essays.
AP - Language & Composition
This class will focus on the study of the essay both as literature and as a means of communication. In addition to readings from a variety of historical periods and academic disciplines, students will also increase their vocabulary, argumentative speaking skills, and essay writing skills. Students’ speaking skills will be enhanced by small and large group projects, speeches, and socratic seminars.
Additional Courses
Lit Recovery
This course is designed for students who have to retake LC100 reg, LC 200 reg and/or LC300 reg classes. (This course is NOT designed to remediate CP or AP classes at any level.) This course is designed as an independent and small group - hands on approach course for students who meet the following criteria: A student has failed 1 or more semesters of regular LC class or more.
Life Skills Language Arts
This is a Language Arts Class for the Severe Needs Students to work on their reading and writing goals in a meaningful way.
Professional Communications
This course is designed to study interpersonal communication from a descriptive as well as analytical perspective. Interpersonal communication topics include self-concept, perception, gender and cultural impact, verbal and nonverbal language, listening, defensiveness, and conflict. Possible methods of interpersonal communication situations will be practiced through discussion, role play, writing, observance, and speeches to audiences of varying sizes from one-on-one to large groups.
CE 1015
Introduces students to fiction, poetry, and drama.
CE 2005
This course examines the relationship between literature and motion pictures.
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