The course will also concentrate on filming, writing techniques, and special effects. By the end of the course students will be able to evaluate what they see on television and in film with more depth. Students must pass a final exam to get credit for the course. Those students who have been identified as members of the Rich Scholars Program and who have secured the permission of the Chairperson of the Division of Humanities or the class instructors will be enrolled in this class. HTWM is a two-year program in which students are introduced to college level reading and a variety of advanced topics and activities in the areas of world literature, world history, art, philosophy, and music from the Egyptians to the present day.
Some outside reading is required.
The successful completion of the course will fulfill the 1 credit graduation requirement for World Civilization. The English portion of the course is considered an additional elective. Open to junior and senior students, this course will allow a student to select a literary field in which he or she would pursue a directed course of reading and submit one major or several minor writing samples to an advisor. Students who wish to do Independent Study must make application to the Division Chairperson, present a program of study, and secure an English faculty member to sponsor the project. This page is maintained by C. David Claudon .