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English Electives
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African American Literature - 017811, 017812, 017813
Journalism - 016523
Mythology - 016921, 016922, 016931, 016932
Newspaper - 016723
PSAT/SAT Preparation - 018523
Publications - 016623
Social Studies in Literature: Contemporary Literature - 017823
Yearbook - 016823
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English Electives
English Electives
Courses
Courses
AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE - 017811, 017812, 017813
This course will reflect a survey of writings by African-American Writers from a variety of genres. Students will explore central literary themes, including identity, freedom, mobility, and security, as they develop over the course of the 17th-21st centruy African American Literature. Students can take one semester (elective) or the full year course (elective or meets the 11th/12th grade English graduation requirement).
Course Note: This unit(s) may count as a required or elective course.
CREDIT: 0.5 or 1
GRADE: 11-12
PREREQUISITE: successful completion of previous English course
JOURNALISM – 016523
JOURNALISM – 016523
This elective course introduces students to the news media and provides theoretical and practical knowledge of some aspects of journalism. Both print and broadcast media may be covered, with consideration given to objectivity in current press coverage of news events. Emphasis is placed on journalistic writing style and grammar. Students learn to evaluate the methods of presenting current events to the general public.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Academic
GRADE: 10-12
PREREQUISITE: Recommendation by previous year’s English instructor and approval of the Journalism instructor required.
MYTHOLOGY – 016921, 016922, 016931, 016932
MYTHOLOGY – 016921, 016922, 016931, 016932
Students will read and analyze mythology from all around the world. Students will identify themes presented in all mythologies and the ways in which these themes could have spread. Students will differentiate types of myths and identify the elements and purpose of an epic poem. Students will need strong reading, writing and analytical skills. Additional CCR Modules may be required for students who did not meet CCR assessment requirements on SAT/ACT, Accuplacer or AP. Semester 1: Classic/Western Mythology; Semester 2: World Mythology
CREDIT: .5 per Semester
TYPE: Academic
GRADE: 11-12 (Grade 11 as an elective credit only)
NEWSPAPER – 016723
NEWSPAPER – 016723
Students in this elective course produce the school newspaper. The production includes writing, editing, layout, photography, and selling advertisements necessary for financing the newspaper.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Academic
GRADE: 10-12
PREREQUISITE: Previous or concurrent enrollment in Journalism and/or approval of the newspaper adviser required.
PSAT/SAT PREPARATION – 018523
PSAT/SAT PREPARATION – 018523
This course is designed for college-bound students who are interested in improving their reading rate, comprehension, vocabulary, mathematics, writing, and test-taking skills. Emphasis will be placed on strategies for using these skills and on techniques for improving performance on the PSAT/SAT. This course may not be offered at all high schools.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Academic
GRADE: 10-12
PREREQUISITE: Completion or concurrent enrollment in Algebra 1 or Geometry required.
PUBLICATIONS – 016623
PUBLICATIONS – 016623
This is a class for experienced student writers and editors. The course focuses on creative writing in a variety of genres and layout, design, and production of a school literary magazine. The students also produce original material for publication outside of class and study writing as a profession.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Academic
GRADE: 10-12
PREREQUISITE: Previous or concurrent enrollment in Journalism, Newspaper, or Yearbook or approval of the Publications instructor required.
SPECIAL STUDIES IN LITERATURE: CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE – 017823
SPECIAL STUDIES IN LITERATURE: CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE – 017823
This elective course will focus on modern and contemporary stories, plays, poems, and novels which represent various ethnic and cultural groups. The course will present issues in contemporary fiction as well as in-depth survey and analysis of multicultural perspectives through literature. By focusing on contemporary literature, students can identify and analyze the conflicts and challenges facing modern society. Opportunities will be provided to integrate content with psychology and anthropology. This course may not be offered at all high schools.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Academic
GRADE: 11-12
PREREQUISITE: A minimum of a 3.0 average in English 10 or English 11 or approval of the previous English instructor required.
YEARBOOK – 016823
YEARBOOK – 016823
The students in this elective course are responsible for the production of the yearbook. Prior to its publication, they are required to familiarize themselves with the necessary planning and production procedures and to apply these procedures to the layout, photography, and copy. Students also learn the business side of producing a yearbook, including staff organization and advertising.
COURSE NOTE: Previous or concurrent enrollment in Journalism and/or approval of the yearbook adviser recommended.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Academic
GRADE: 10-12
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