Major literature units will include novels, plays, and poetry. Students will concentrate on advanced individual speaking assignments, group projects, and debates. The literature will focus on American and contemporary stories, novels, and nonfiction articles. The writing may be based on reading assignments, personal experience, and other practical writing situations. Special placement to meet qualifications of school's gifted program This junior level honors course explores regional, historical, and thematic approaches to literature from around the world.
Study focuses on the ways in which diverse cultures are revealed and shaped by literature.
This course allows students to use their own skills to make discoveries and to explore alternative paths in writing. Students are encouraged to seek truth in writing, to invent and play with words, and to stretch their vocabulary and imagination. It is a serious but different kind of writing course for students who like both to experiment and to practice honesty in writing. This course stresses the basics of journalistic writing. Students will study reporting and writing, editing, copy reading, and journalism ethics.