You will read short stories, novels, plays, and poems from all over the world. Structured essay writing and daily reading assignments are the core of the course. If you like to spend some of your time working independently, this is the course for you. This class will improve your communication skills. Essay writing and debate skills are included, as well as a media project, research and library work, and small group working skills.
Organization is a key ingredient of the class.
This course examines important American writers, ideas, and pieces of literature from colonial times to the 20th century. In this course you will gain an understanding of the historical and literary influences on modern American culture. If you answered yes to some or all of these questions, this class will definitely help you. In this class you will receive an English credit, improve your reading comprehension, rate, study skills and test-taking skills using books and articles mostly of your own choice. Emphasis will be placed on learning many different multimedia programs in the library.