Language Arts

English Department

Year-long Courses

Each year-long English course integrates composition, literature, language skills (grammar, vocabulary, speaking, and listening), and humanities.  Successful completion of both semesters of a given course is required before entering the next level course.

• Freshmen English (Practical, General, Advanced, or Academy)
• Sophomore English (Practical, General, Advanced, or Academy)
• Junior English (Practical, General, or Advanced)
• Senior English (Practical, General, or Advanced)

Year-long Electives

• Debate I, II, III, IV
• Drama
• Advanced Drama
• Newspaper Practicum I, II, III, IV
• Reading
• Speech
• Yearbook Practicum I, II, III, IV

Single Semester Electives

• Creative Writing
• Expository Composition
• Introduction to Composition
• Research and Study Skills
• Folklore and Mythology
• Introduction to Literature
• SAT/ACT Preparation
• Writing about Literature