ENGLISH DEPARTMENT OFFERINGS
*NOTE: All students are required to take one English course each
semester.
316 - English I two semester course
The student will read a variety of literature, including short stories,
drama, poetry, and the novel. In writing, the student will study basic
grammar coupled with the practice of writing. In addition, the freshman
program emphasizes the supplementary skills of spelling and vocabulary.
The year also includes a speech skills unit.
318 - Honors English I two semester course
The student will follow the curriculum described above, but material
will be accelerated and approached at a higher level. In addition, the
students will read extra selected literary works and practice higher
order writing and thinking skills.
PLACEMENT IS DETERMINED BY THE SCHOOL.
326 - English II two semester course
This course continues the sequence of skills learned in English I. The
literature focuses on the theme of the hero. In writing, students learn
to develop their ideas more fully and with greater variety of
expression. They also develop their research skills.
328 - Honors English II two semester course
The student will follow the curriculum described above, but the material
will be accelerated and approached at a higher level. The students will
have added reading requirements and practice higher order writing and
thinking skills.
PLACEMENT IS DETERMINED BY THE SCHOOL.
330 - English III two semester course
This survey course covers American Literature and its historical
context. The literary eras studied include Early American, Romanticism,
Realism and Modernism. Multiculturalism is an important component of
this the course. The development of composition skills will continue in
this course.
339 - AP English III two semester course
The student will follow the curriculum described above, but the material
will be accelerated and approached at a higher level. The students will
have added reading requirements and practice higher order writing and
thinking skills. An important component is preparation for the AP Test,
Language and Composition.
SENIOR REQUIREMENTS: Seniors must choose their courses from two areas.
Alternate choices must come from the other area. Seniors enrolled in
389, a year-long course, fulfill this requirement as 389 counts as a
literature and a composition course. The choices are:
1) British Literature or Comparative Literature.
2) Composition, Journalism or Creative Writing.
331 - Composition one semester course
This course aims primarily to develop communication skills by having the
student express his ideas in writing. The student will study models of
composition used by professional and student writers. The class covers
the traditional modes of expository writing.
332 - Journalism two semester course
This course develops skills of clear and accurate written expression
through the study and practice of the journalistic style. Students learn
how to shape their message for a particular audience. The class
emphasizes the various journalistic styles, including the straight news
story, the feature, the sports story, and the editorial. The class will
also develop critical reading skills through a variety of texts.
333 - Creative Writing (For Fine Arts Elective) one semester course
This course is for the student who wants to write daily, the student who
enjoys writing. The essentials of expository writing will be covered,
but most of the course will be devoted to the composition of poetry,
fiction, and drama. Students do not need to be members of Ink, Inc.
Prerequisite: Departmental approval based on demonstrated proficiency in
writing.
342 - British Literature one semester course
This course provides the student with an overview of major British
writers and a sense of the historical development of English language
and literature. The course also includes practice in composition skills.
This course may be taken for honors credit. See the instructor at the
start of the semester.
344 - Comparative Literature one semester course
This course surveys the literature of authors from the Americas
(exclusive of the United States), Australia, Africa, the Middle East,
and Asia. Emphasis lies on the careful reading of literary selections,
especially of contemporary writers, as well as on the continuing
practice of writing skills. This course may be taken for honors credit.
See the instructor at the start of the semester.
389 - AP/College English two semester course
This is a year-long course. Students will have the opportunity to
acquire a solid knowledge of selected literary texts, literary concepts,
and terminology; to develop substantial analytical, critical thinking
and writing skills; and to gain an appreciation of the value and
significance of the cultural/artistic achievements of humanity. For a
fee, the student may receive credit from Creighton University or he may
take the Advanced Placement test in Literature and Composition for
credit and/or placement. Or he may do both. Registration is held at
Prep. Prerequisite: Departmental approval. The course may not be dropped
after the first week of the school year.
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