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| Subject Area: English | Title: Acting | Offered in 2005-06?: Yes |
| Length: Semester | Credit: .5 | Fee: 0 |
| Description: Students have the opportunity to develop their talents as performers and directors through work in voice, movement, improvisation, and characterization. There will also be a concentration on make-up to create character. This course provides the option of credit in either English or Fine Arts. Prerequisite: Introduction to Theatre or consent of instructor |
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| Subject Area: English | Title: American Literature and Composition | Offered in 2005-06?: Yes |
| Length: Full Year | Credit: 1.0 | Fee: 0 |
| Description: Recommended for college-bound juniors, this course combines the study of American literature from its beginnings to the present with composition based on the literature. Among the authors studied are Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorne, Twain, Crane, Hemingway, Steinbeck, Cather, Bradbury, Lee, and Dickinson. Novels, essays, short stories, and poetry are examined. Prerequisite: Oral Comm. and Soph. Writing |
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| Subject Area: English | Title: AP Eng. Lit. and Comp. | Offered in 2005-06?: Yes |
| Length: Full Year | Credit: 1.0 | Fee: AP test fee applies |
| Description: This junior level AP course is a literature and composition course for college-bound students which consists of intensive work in both critical reading and expository writing and thematic organization of world literature selections, with emphasis on English language works, both American and British. A discussion based class that emphasizes critical thinking. College Board Advanced Placement exam will be offered to those successfully completing the course. Prerequisite: Instructor recommendation & invitation |
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| Subject Area: English | Title: AP English Language and Compositon | Offered in 2005-06?: Yes |
| Length: Full Year | Credit: 1.0 | Fee: AP Test fee applies |
| Description: This senior level AP course is an intensive expository writing course for college-bound seniors designed to develop advanced writing skills and analytical thinking skills. The student will write and revise themes similar to those required in freshman college composition courses. College Boaard Advanced Placement exam will be offered to those successfully completing the course.
College Board Advanced Placement exam will be offered to those successfully
completing the course. Prerequisite: Instructor recommendation and invitation |
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| Subject Area: English | Title: Argumentation and Debate | Offered in 2005-06?: Yes |
| Length: Semester | Credit: .5 | Fee: 0 |
| Description: In this course students learn the principles of argumentation and debate, analyze contemporary problems and issues, research the topics, and organize material for effective oral presentations. Students do in-class debating. Because the students’ skills can be further developed and because the issues investigated change, the course may be repeated for credit. This course was previously offered at night, however, in fall, 2005 it is being offered during the regular school day. Prerequisite: None, May be repeated |
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| Subject Area: English | Title: Contemporary Literature | Offered in 2005-06?: Yes |
| Length: Semester | Credit: .5 | Fee: 0 |
| Description: A one-semester literature and discussion course devoted to the study of contemporary novels published between 1950 and the present. Works such as Intensity, Hiroshima, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, and an audio book of choice will be studied. This course will include an introduction to literary analysis and a technology component. Please note that this course is often paired with EN235 Creative Writing and Desktop Publishing for the other semester of English credit. Prerequisite: Freshman English & Sophomore standing |
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| Subject Area: English | Title: Contemporary Rhetoric | Offered in 2005-06?: Yes |
| Length: Semester | Credit: .5 | Fee: 0 |
| Description: A one-semester course grounded in contemporary literature that helps students understand contemporary rhetorical devices used in the media they consume and requires students to put those devices into use in their own writing. Prerequisite: Freshman English & Sophomore standing |
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| Subject Area: English | Title: Creative Writing and Desktop Publishing | Offered in 2005-06?: Yes |
| Length: Semester | Credit: .5 | Fee: $10 |
| Description: A one-semester creative writing workshop in which students learn the basics of desktop publishing while producing portfolios of original poetry and prose. In addition to completing individual portfolios, each student will contribute to a class anthology and be encouraged to prepare at least one manuscript for submission to a publishing outlet or writing contest. Please note that this course is often paired with EN255 Contemporary Literature for the other semester of English credit. Prerequisite: Basic Keyboarding Skills & Soph standing |
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| Subject Area: English | Title: English Literature and Composition | Offered in 2005-06?: Yes |
| Length: Full Year | Credit: 1.0 | Fee: 0 |
| Description: Recommended for college-bound seniors, this course combines the study of British literature from its beginnings to the present with composition based on the literature. Among the authors studied are Shakespeare, Dickens, Orwell, Milton, Wordsworth, Wilde, Bronte, and Shelley. Novels, essays, short stories, poetry, and plays are examined. Prerequisite: Oral Comm. and Soph. Writing |
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| Subject Area: English | Title: Freshman English | Offered in 2005-06?: Yes |
| Length: Full Year | Credit: 1.0 | Fee: 0 |
| Description: Freshman English is a required survey course for freshmen, which functions as an integral part of the freshman curriculum. The focus of Freshman English is on the development of a broad range of language skills, including critical reading, competent writing, careful listening, and public speaking. These skills are developed in the classroom and writing lab and applied during the completion of a series of interdisciplinary projects, which relate to freshman thematic units. Students read literature which relates to the major themes of Freshman Program, write in response to a variety of rhetorical situations, study group processes and procedures, and develop oral presentation skills. Prerequisite: None, Required for graduation |
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| Subject Area: English | Title: Intro. To Mass Media | Offered in 2005-06?: Yes |
| Length: Semester | Credit: .5 | Fee: 0 |
| Description: A one-semester course which is designed to make students more critical consumers of the mass media. While the emphasis is on reading and television, other media (movies, newspapers, and popular music) are studied. Students do a variety of projects, hear guest speakers from the media and go on field trips to study the various media. Prerequisite: Freshman English |
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| Subject Area: English | Title: Introduction to Film | Offered in 2005-06?: Yes |
| Length: Semester | Credit: .5 | Fee: 0 |
| Description: In this one-semester course students study the elements of film, and apply them to the evaluation and criticism of movies. In addition, students learn about the historical development of movies. A significant number of films are viewed and discussed in class. This course was previously offered at night, however, in spring, 2006 it is being offered during the regular school day. Prerequisite: Freshman English and Sophomore standing |
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| Subject Area: English | Title: Introduction to Theater | Offered in 2005-06?: Yes |
| Length: Semester | Credit: .5 | Fee: 0 |
| Description: A one-semester survey covering all areas of theater. Students will study theater history, dramatic literature, oral interpretation, acting, directing, technical theater, and theater production. Students should be prepared and willing to participate in performance-oriented and creative activities. Credit may be earned in English or Fine Arts. Prerequisite: None |
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| Subject Area: English | Title: Journalism | Offered in 2005-06?: Yes |
| Length: Full Year | Credit: 1.0 | Fee: $25 per semester |
| Description: This course emphasizes basic news writing, layout, design, copy, proofreading, photography, and graphics as they relate to the CLARIONETTE newspaper and CLARION yearbook. All Journalism work is produced on a desktop publishing unit. Non-print and other forms of mass media will be included. This course may be repeated for credit, however only one credit can be applied toward the English graduation requirement. Prerequisite: Instructor Approval, May be repeatedl |
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| Subject Area: English | Title: Oral Communication | Offered in 2005-06?: Yes |
| Length: Semester | Credit: .5 | Fee: 0 |
| Description: This one-semester required course is composed of three units: 1) Introduction to Communication (the communication process, language choice and use, message construction, listening); 2) Public Speaking; 3) Student Congress. Students will participate in a variety of communication activities, including formal speeches. Prerequisite: Freshman Eng & Soph standing, Required for grad |
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| Subject Area: English | Title: Science Fiction and Fantasy | Offered in 2005-06?: Yes |
| Length: Semester | Credit: .5 | Fee: 0 |
| Description: A one-semester course devoted to the study of science fiction and fantasy. The unique characteristics of these genres will be explored. Works such as Harry Potter series and The Chronicles of Narnia will be studied for their literary merit as well as their social impact. Prerequisite: Freshman English and Sophomore standing |
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| Subject Area: English | Title: Shakespeare | Offered in 2005-06?: Yes |
| Length: Semester | Credit: .5 | Fee: 0 |
| Description: “The play’s the thing” in this one-semester literature and discussion course devoted to the life and works of the bard: William Shakespeare. Tragedies and comedies such as Hamlet, Othello, Much Ado About Nothing, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream are studied both within the context of English Renaissance culture a-n-d for the timeless, universal appeal of the stories. The plays are reviewed via a range of media: text, film, audio recording, and live performance. Prerequisite: Freshman English and Sophomore standing |
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| Subject Area: English | Title: Sophomore Writing | Offered in 2005-06?: Yes |
| Length: Semester | Credit: .5 | Fee: $10 |
| Description: This semester composition course is required for graduation. Building on the elements of the writing process introduced in Freshman English, this class combines expository writing with formal vocabulary study and nonfiction reading. Taught as a writing workshop in a technology-rich environment, all students use computers as writing tools. Typical units include personal narrative, extended definition, letter writing, essay test taking, and documented essay writing. Prerequisite: Freshman English and Sophomore standing |
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| Subject Area: English | Title: Story Telling in a Digital Age | Offered in 2005-06?: Yes |
| Length: Semester | Credit: .5 | Fee: $10 |
| Description: Lights, camera, action! This hands-on introduction to multi-media production takes story telling into the Digital Age. Students begin with writing, then move to a scaffolded series of production units: a memoir-based photo essay, a Video Poem (a.k.a. cin-E-poem), a how-to informational piece, and a choice of either a mini documentary or a literary adaptation short film. Softwre will include Photostory3, Pinnacle (for full motion video), and Microsoft's Producer (for self-contained presentations). Prerequisite: Freshman English and Sophomore standing |
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| Subject Area: English | Title: World Literature and Composition | Offered in 2005-06?: Yes |
| Length: Full Year | Credit: 1.0 | Fee: 0 |
| Description: Recommended for college-bound students, this course provides a survey of world literature and is structured by both chronology and culture. Early units draw from Eastern, Asian, and classical civilizations. Second semester looks at European literature (i.e. Dante, Machiavelli, Milton, Tolstoy & Isben) and Twentieth Century writers from around the globe including a focus on Holocaust literature. Prerequisite: Oral Comm. And Soph. Writing |
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| Subject Area: English | Title: College English and Beyond | Offered in 2005-06?: No |
| Length: Semester | Credit: .5 | Fee: 0 |
| Description: This course focuses on the development of language arts skills within the contexts of academic and technical communication. Assignments include college level essays and readings, business reports and correspondences, and a variety of oral presentations. Students practice modes of communication typical of post secondary settings. This course is offered on an alternating basis, and will not be available in 2006-2007. Prerequisite: Oral Comm. and Soph Writing |
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| Subject Area: English | Title: Masterpieces of Lit. | Offered in 2005-06?: No |
| Length: Semester | Credit: .5 | Fee: 0 |
| Description: A one-semester literature course devoted to the study of literary classics from a variety of countries, cultures, and time periods. The booklist is eclectic: representative works include Antigone, Medea, Their Eyes Were Watching God, and Siddhartha. This course is offered on an alternating basis, and will not be available in 2006-2007. Prerequisite: Freshman English and Sophomore standing |
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