ENG200
REGENTS ENGLISH
1 CREDIT
Emphasis will be placed on reading and writing about novels, plays,
short stories, and poetry. This course will also include a basic
review of non-fiction reading strategies. A novel will be read
independently in this course. Students enrolled in this course
will take the English Regents.
ENG310
SCI-FI/FANTASY LITERATURE
1 CREDIT
In this class, students will read literature that pushes the boundary
between reality and fantasy, actual fact and science fiction.
Students will study the development of this popular literature
from ancient Greek and Roman mythology to gothic novels to modern
science fiction. Students will explore the major themes in the
genre such as time travel, utopias, and apocalyptic fiction. Students
will analyze short stories, poetry, plays, historical documents,
and novels through discussions, projects and writing assignments.
ENG320
AMERICAN LITERATURE
1 CREDIT
This 20 week course requires students to read, discuss, listen
to, view and write about literature that traces the development
of American ideas from the Romantic Era through the 20th century.
Students will read a novel, short stories, poetry, drama and non-fiction
for historical and literary insight and evaluation. Reading an
independent novel is also required.
ENG350
BRITISH LITERATURE
1 CREDIT
This 20 week course deals with British Literature from the Anglo-Saxon
time period through modern times. Students will respond to literary
works both in spoken form as well as written. Students will be
assessed using tests, quizzes, essays and projects (both individual
and group). Major works to be studied may include Beowulf,
Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, Shakespearean drama,
and a variety of poems, essays and short stories. Group discussion,
lecture and independent study can be expected.
ENG380
CREATIVE
WRITING
1 CREDIT
This course is designed to teach students the skills necessary
to write original pieces. Units may include: non-fiction, fiction,
poetry, and children's stories. We will read a variety of texts
to aid in the writing process. A journal is required.
ENG410
MEDIA LITERACY
1 CREDIT
Students will obtain the skills necessary to be discerning consumers
of various media formats. Students will understand the historical
evolution of media formats and understand the implications of
the direction mass media is taking, including emerging media trends,
based on historical context. Students will analyze the impact
of various media on society and individuals. This analysis will
include, television programming, movies, radio, Internet, newspapers,
magazines, books, and advertising within the context of several
media formats. Students are evaluated on their written responses,
class and group discussions, and projects. This course is recommended
for eleventh and twelfth graders.
ENGCLC
COLLEGE COMPOSITION, LITERATURE AND HUMANITIES
1 CREDIT
In this course, students will write six to seven compositions
and take several quizzes and examinations. Basic rhetorical principles
including distinctions between subjective and objective language
and the elements of critical thinking are used to develop an overview
of six aims of discourse. After the overview, students will study
the special rhetoric of informative and persuasive discourses.
Students are expected to share, revise, edit, and rewrite papers
on a regular basis. Group discussion, lecture, an independent
study project, and a research paper are all part of the course.
In addition, the skills of writing prose, (begun in College Composition),
will continue to be developed and refined in College Literature
and Humanities. Students will write five informative, persuasive
and/or expressive papers. Students will also produce an acceptable
informative or persuasive research paper. In addition to writing,
students will be exposed to various types of literature, art,
philosophy, music, film, and poetry. Through their reading, listening
and viewing, students will explore what it means to be human and
how human beings interact with others and with the world around
them. Various activities, including discussion, group projects,
films, and presentations, will allow students to develop critical
thinking skills. By registering with GCC, students who achieve
a 70 or higher in the course can receive six college credits.
APCLAN
AP LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION
2 CREDITS (40 weeks)
This full-year college course is designed for the motivated student
who exhibits a desire to explore language and composition. It
is designed to be equivalent to the introductory year of college
composition course work. The course will help students become
skilled readers of prose written in a variety of disciplines and
rhetorical contexts, and become skilled writers who compose for
a variety of purposes. An integral part of the course will be
the development of research skills that enable students to evaluate,
use, and cite source material. By participating in the AP exam
in May, students improve their chances of being accepted by the
college of their choice and are often exempt from introductory
college courses by earning college credit. AP Language is a full-year
course worth 2 English credits.
APCLTC
AP LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION
2 CREDITS (40 weeks)
This full-year college course is designed for the motivated student
who exhibits a desire to explore literature and composition. It
includes instruction in the careful reading and analysis of literary
works as well as frequent writing practice. SAT preparation, as
well as a unit in the college essay/application process, is included.
By participating in the AP exam in May, students improve their
chances of being accepted by the college of their choice and are
often exempt from introductory college courses by earning college
credit. AP Literature is a full-year course worth 2 English credits.
(WILL BE OFFERED FOR THE 2009-2010 SCHOOL YEAR)
SATPRP
SAT
PREP
1 CREDIT (Elective)
This 20-week course (20 weeks English) is designed to prepare
students to take the SAT. The course will strengthen students’
test-taking skills by utilizing verbal thinking strategies and
allowing them to become familiar with the structure of the exam.
Verbal that the SAT is designed to test will be reviewed. Guided
practice will maximize students’ potential on this exam.
This course can be used as an elective credit, but cannot be used
toward the 4 credit requirement in English or the 3 credit requirement
in Mathematics.
PLEASE
NOTE: IF YOU WISH A LIST OF NOVELS BEING USED IN COURSES, PLEASE
CONTACT YOUR CHILD’S TEACHER.
Albion
High School
English Department
Film List
The
following films are used in conjunction with courses taught by
the English department. It should be noted that not all films
are always used in each course; some titles are used as supplemental
material. In some situations, only brief clips may be shown. Questions
related to a film’s content or rating may be directed to
the district office at 589-2085.
