Power of Stories
- Readings in myths, fairy tales, fantasy, science fiction
- Vocabulary development
- Oral and written communication skills
- Principles of grammar and usage
Power of Voice
- Readings in diaries, journals, letters, speeches, essays, editorials, analysis of political cartoons
- Oral and written communication skills
- Continued reinforcement of principles of grammar and usage
- Vocabulary development
- Assessment of writing skills
Literary Forms
- Reading in short stories, essays, novels, drama, poetry
- Oral and written communication skills
- Continued reinforcement of grammar and usage
- Vocabulary development
- Introduction to theory and preparation of analytical papers
American
Literature
- Study of past and modern literary selections
- Theory and practice of good writing
- Role of critical essays
- Theory and preparation of analytical papers
- Vocabulary development
- Continued reinforcement of grammar and usage
English
Literature
- Evolution of English literature, language, and thought from Beowulf to writings of the twentieth century
- Guided and independent literary analysis
- Further development of creative and analytical writing skills
- Continuation of vocabulary development
World Literature
- Study of selected writings considering universal questions
- Continued vocabulary development
- Independent literary analysis
- Refinement of creative and analytical writing skills
- Analytical paper/Senior Symposium (requirement for
graduation)
Introduction
to Film Criticism
(Elective)
(Elective)
- Elements of film production
- Development of a critical eye
- Brief history of film