The Regents Competency Tests will no longer be given . Additional works are studied and more emphasis is placed on the literature of Latin America, Asia, and Africa. A term paper is required. Coordinator and teacher recommendations are needed for acceptance into the program. A qualifying examination will be given prior to placement in the course.
Class size is limited.
The course is taught in conjunction with Global Studies 9H. 1 Credit. This course includes readings in the contemporary and classic novel, drama, poetry, and short story. Fall Apart and The Good Earth . There is a unit on the study of language and emphasis on creative composition. Literature, writing and vocabulary are emphasized.