This class will meet an extra period every other day. Additional literature is studied and a major term paper is required. Coordinator and teacher recommendations are necessary for acceptance into the program, along with a qualifying examination. The New York State Regents Comprehensive Examination in English is given at the end of the course. A portfolio of writing is required.
Class size is limited.
The basic framework of this course is an analysis of American Literature. Contemporary works are studied such as Song of Solomon , as well as such American classics as The Scarlet Letter and Huckleberry Finn . Language skills are developed through the works. The New York State Regents Comprehensive Examination in English is given at the end of the course. A portfolio of writing is required.