I is to develop the student s abilities involved in expository, descriptive, and narrative writing. The course will assist the student in developing a facility with ideas, recognizing a point of view, and developing the art of good reasoning. The course will also cover the study of grammar and vocabulary in context. The literature section of this course is designed to enlarge the student s concepts and understanding of the fundamental structures of classical literature. English I Honors is an alternate to the English I program for Freshmen.
Entrance is based on standardized test scores, a writing sample, and departmental approval.
This course will focus on continued development of writing skills, including the process of organizing essays. A comprehensive review of grammar will be undertaken, as will a course of vocabulary study. In addition, students will be introduced to the skills involved in the research process, and a research project will be completed. The literature section of this course will aim at enlarging the students concepts and understanding of the fundamental structures of classical literature. The presentation of these materials will move at an accelerated pace.