English Courses
World Literature 9 English 9 furthers students' skills in more advanced aspects of English grammar in connection to writing. Literature selections are intended to develop the students' understanding of and appreciation for the three basic genres of literature: fiction, poetry, and drama in light of the Christian perspective. Students are expected to communicate their responses in both oral and written formats. Grade 9 (Credits 5)
World Literature 9 Honors English 9 Honors develops the students' skills in more advanced aspects of critical thinking through reading and responding through paragraph development and constructing a thesis statement. Literature selections are intended to develop the students' understanding of and appreciation for the three basic genres of literature: fiction, poetry, and drama in light of the Christian perspective. Honor’s students will read 5 – 6 novels and short stories and develop their writing and Socratic skills through classroom discussion. Students are expected to communicate their responses in both oral and written formats. Grade 9 (Credits 5)
American Literature 10 English 10 acquaints students with major American authors from the colonial period to the twentieth century. Compositions are assigned frequently to perfect grammar and strengthen writing skills. Students learn vocabulary skills with a concentration on determining meaning through context. Students will also be introduced to "timed" writings to prepare for the standardized tests necessary for college admission. Grade 10 (Credits 5)
American Literature 10 Honors English 10 Honors focuses on refining critical reading skills introduced in English 9 and broadens the student’s ability to author critical essays, research papers, and creative writing pieces. This course acquaints students with major American authors from the colonial period to the twentieth century. Essays are assigned frequently to develop voice and strengthen student writing skills. Students learn vocabulary skills with a concentration on determining meaning through context. Students will also be introduced to "timed" writings to prepare for the standardized tests necessary for college admission. Grade 10 (Credits 5)
British Literature and Composition 1 (High School College Prep A) English 11 introduces the great masters of English literature, from the Anglo-Saxon period to the present and develops their analytical skills in reading. Writing skills are polished, with more attention paid to clear and logical expression. Composition assignments prepare the students for college writing and will stress the expository and persuasive essay styles. Students refine MLA formatting skills in preparation for college course work. Students will develop oral debating skills through practice and critique. A dual enrollment option is available for qualified students. Grade 11 (Credits 5) + DE (3) *Can be taken for high school credit only.
ENGL 101 British Literature and Composition 101 College Dual Enrollment English 11 DE acquaints students with an in-depth look at the great masters of English literature, from the Anglo-Saxon period to the present. Socratic skills are sharpened as students learn how to identify author meaning and purpose and respond analytically in writing. Writing skills are polished, with more attention on MLA required research and formatting. Composition assignments are at a college level and stress expository and persuasive essay styles. Students will also develop oral debating skills through practice and critique. The dual enrollment course option allows 5 English 11 credits and an additional 3 college credits. The DE option is available for qualified students at an additional cost. Grade 11 (Credits 5) + DE (3) *Can be taken for high school credit only.
ENGL 102 Writing & Research (formerly Composition 102) College Dual Enrollment Writing & Research. This course emphasizes the development of research and writing skills. Apart from learning how to do research, evaluate the credibility of sources, and develop proficiency in writing through the process of pre-writing, drafting, and revising, this course also teaches students how to dialogue with writers through critical engagement and analyses of texts Prerequisite: ENGL 101 or the equivalent. (Formerly JREX) (Credits 3*) + DE (3). *Can be taken for high school credit only.
World Literature and Composition 2 English 12 prepares seniors to become active, discerning readers and writers. Students transition from writing literature-based high school essays to developing critical analysis skills necessary for a variety of academic disciplines. Students focus on drafting, revising, and editing their essays with a specific detail to style, structure, and technique, using correct MLA formatting skills and mechanics. Students also concentrate on preparing and defending their position(s) orally and in writing. Students analyze a variety of literature, both fiction and non-fiction, to initiate topics of discussion and for essay development. One of the main goals for this class is to understand how language informs and shapes the culture, and how to respond appropriately in speech and writing. (Credits 5)
ENGL 215 World Literature I: Ancients to the Renaissance College Dual Enrollment World Literature I is a study of selected literature from the Ancient Near East and the Western World – from the ancients to the Renaissance. It provides an in-depth treatment of the literary works that have shaped contemporary culture and our Christian faith. Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or the equivalent. (Formerly Western Classics I). DE 3 Credits
ENGL 250 American Literature College Dual Enrollment A survey of American literature from the colonial period through the present. Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or the equivalent. DE 3 Credits.
ENGL 251 English Literature College Dual Enrollment This is a course survey covering English literature from the Middle Ages through the Eighteenth Century. The course acquaints students with this literature through a process of reading, analyzing, interpreting, writing, and thinking critically about essays, stories, poetry, and plays from a broad spectrum of English literature. From knights to queens to Christian pilgrims to discoverers and reformers, this study provides a glimpse into the changing dynamics of the latter 1400s to the early 1800s. In so doing, the course considers English literature in a historical, social, and ideological context as those influences greatly impacted and shaped the writers and perceptions of the period. Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or the equivalent. DE 3 Credits.
ENG202 Creative Writing College Dual Enrollment: (Elective) This course introduces students to creative writing in various genres. Its purpose is to develop and expand the student’s imaginative writing processes and understand the human experience both historically and presently through reading and creative writing. This process includes identifying elements of writing and developing skills and techniques for creative writing in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction writings. Most importantly, this class will cultivate within them an aesthetic appreciation for the beauty of language as set forth in example by our Creator through his Word, the Bible. Prerequisite ENG101 and ENG 102DE. Grades 11 and 12 (Credits 3) *This course may be taken for high school credit only.
ENG203 Intro to Literary Studies College Dual Enrollment (Elective) This course is an introduction to the critical lenses by which literature is examined, understood, evaluated, and appreciated. Students will explore an array of literary genres including drama, fiction, non-fiction, and poetry; and have opportunities to develop skills of close reading within specific cultural and national contexts. Students will be exposed to the rhetorical and artistic techniques and forms of various authors and scholarly strategies that are applied to the interpretation, discussion and understanding of creative productions. As genres are explored, textual support as well as critical thinking skills and inter-textual analysis should progress towards mastery.
Prerequisite: ENGL 101. *This course may be taken for high school credit only. (Credits 3)
ENG204 Bible as Literature College Dual Enrollment (Elective) This course helps students to engage the Bible by exposing them to the literary beauty of the text. The focus is on selected texts from the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament, with emphasis on genre, rhetoric, stylistics, and literary criticism. The course is designed to encourage richer textual interpretation and understanding, fostering a deeper appreciation for the text. Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or the equivalent. *This course may be taken for high school credit only. (Credits 3)
ENG205 Christian Memoirs College Dual Enrollment (Elective) An exploration of Christian faith formation in both its classical and contemporary understanding, students will become aware of, reflect on, nurture and articulate those practices of faith that deepen their relationship with God. Through the stories of others (spiritual memoirs), students will be invited to reflect critically on their own lives, to interact with the theological assumptions of the authors, and compose narratives or essays about their own journeys. Prerequisite ENG102. *This course may be taken for high school credit only. (Credits 3)
Journalism (Elective) Students will learn the art of reporting and writing news stories. Coursework will include reading current events and modern authors, writing original articles, and taking pictures for publication in the class-created school newspaper. Students will practice different styles of writing news, from features to opinion writing to investigative journalism. Grades 10, 11, 12 (Credits 2)