English
ENGLISH FOR FRESHMEN, SOPHOMORES
G1002 ENGLISH 9
Grade 9
Two Semester, 2 Credits
English 9, an integrated English course based on Indiana’s Academic Standards for English/Language Arts in Grade 9 and the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts, is a study of language, literature, composition, and oral communication with a focus on exploring a wide-variety of genres and their elements. Students use literary interpretation, analysis, comparisons, and evaluation to read and respond to representative works of historical or cultural significance appropriate for Grade 9 in classic and contemporary literature balanced with nonfiction. Students write responses to literature, compositions, business letters, and other grade appropriate assignments. Students deliver grade appropriate oral presentations and access, analyze, and evaluate online information.
H1002 ENGLISH 9 Honors
Grade Level 9
2 Semesters, 2 credits
PREREQUISITE: Students qualify for Honors English through grades and teacher recommendation. Students must have passed 8th grade English with a grade of “B” or better. As students will be expected to work independently outside of the classroom, they should possess a strong work ethic and excellent reading and writing skills.
Honors English 9, an integrated English course based on Indiana’s Academic Standards for English/Language Arts in Grade 9 and the Common Core State Standards, is a study of language, literature, composition, and oral communication with a focus on exploring a wide-variety of genres and their elements. Students use literary interpretation, analysis, comparisons, and evaluation to read and respond to representative works of historical or cultural significance appropriate for Grade 9 in classic and contemporary literature balanced with nonfiction. Students will write narrative, argumentative and informative research-based essays, analysis essays, and will create technical documents and presentations. Students will write responses to literature and non-fiction texts, as well as complete other grade appropriate assignments. Honors English 9 serves as the foundation for a further understanding and appreciation of literature. This course is designed to prepare students for Advanced Placement and ACP/Dual Credit English courses by providing students with sophisticated texts, focusing on higher-order questions and critical thinking.
G1004 ENGLISH 10
Grade 10
Two Semesters, 2 Credits
English 10, an integrated English course based on Indiana’s Academic Standards for English/Language Arts in Grade 10 and the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts, is a study of language, literature, composition, and oral communication with a focus on exploring universal themes across a wide variety of genres. Students use literary interpretation, analysis, comparisons, and evaluation to read and respond to representative works of historical or cultural significance appropriate for Grade 10 in classic and contemporary literature balanced with nonfiction. Students write short stories, responses to literature, expository and persuasive compositions, research reports, business letters, and technical documents. Students deliver grade-appropriate oral presentations and access, analyze, and evaluate online information.
H1004 ENGLISH 10 Honors
Grade Level 10
2 Semester, 2 credits
PREREQUISITE: Students qualify for Honors English 10 through grades and teacher recommendation. Students must have passed 9th grade English with a grade of “B” or better. As students will be expected to work independently outside of the classroom, they should possess a strong work ethic and excellent reading and writing skills.
Honors English 10, an integrated English course based on Indiana’s Academic Standards for English/Language Arts in Grade 10 and the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts, is a study of language, literature, composition, and oral communication with a focus on further developing and refining proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, critical and creative thinking, and study and self-management skills. Students will identify and employ various elements of effective writing with special emphasis on literary analysis and research and the use of textual evidence to support assertions. Students use literary interpretation, analysis, comparisons, and evaluation to read and respond to representative works of historical or cultural significance appropriate for Grade 10 in classic and contemporary literature balanced with nonfiction. Students will write narrative, argumentative and informative research-based essays, analysis essays, and will create technical documents and presentations. Students will sharpen their communication skills verbally through group projects and individual presentations. Honors English 10 serves as a preparation for Advanced Placement and ACP/Dual Credit English courses by providing students with sophisticated texts, focusing on the development of higher-level and critical thinking skills.
ENGLISH FOR JUNIORS & SENIORS
All English courses are open to all students above the Junior level unless a special prerequisite is stated in the course description or a special grade level is designed.
G1030 ENGLISH LITERATURE
Grade 11-12
One Semester, 1 Credit
This course includes the study of major British authors from the Anglo-Saxon period through the Restoration and the Eighteenth Century. We will explore Beowulf, The Canterbury Tales, A Knight’s Tale, King Arthur, Canto 34 from The Inferno of Dante, Macbeth, Paradise Lost, and Gulliver’s Travels as well as other selected literature. Writing, classroom discussion activities, music videos, projects, poetry, and reviewing current movies will provide opportunities for students to respond to, compare, and contrast literature both analytically and reflectively.
G1092 CREATIVE WRITING
Grade 11-12
One Semester, 1 Credit
Creative Writing is designed to equip students with imaginative writing skills through prescribed lessons in writing poems, stories, plays, and essays. Students will read and analyze the works of professional writers. Students will also be required to complete a series of poems, stories, and projects which are a requirement of the course. These projects substitute for a term paper or a final examination. Course work also includes lessons in grammar and punctuation when needed. Students should be willing to take part in discussions and share their writing orally with other class members.
G1094 EXPOSITORY WRITING
Grade 11-12
One Semester, 1 Credit
This remedial writing course is designed for upper class students with a marked deficiency in writing skills. It is intended for students who do not plan to further their formal education after high school. Class work consists of daily reading and writing activities, sentence-combining exercises, usage, and writing assignments using basic organizational patterns.
G1090 COMPOSITION
Grade 11-12
One Semester, 1 Credit
Composition is a college-preparatory course focusing on advanced writing skills. Students will primarily practice and improve academic essay writing, including: expository, persuasive, and narrative styles. Students will learn to synthesize sources, and use MLA citation and format. Final Grades in the course are determined by a comprehensive portfolio of final drafts.
H1006 English Composition/English 101 VU
Grades 11-12
One Semester, 1 Credit
(Course Description from Vincennes University)
English Composition 1 is a college level course in critical reading and writing designed to help students develop their ability to think critically, to organize their thoughts, and to express ideas clearly and effectively. The course will focus on the various modes of expository writing, such as process, description, narration, comparison, cause/effect, and analysis, and give significant focus to argumentation. Students will be introduced to documentation. Numerous in-class assignments are required in addition to extended essays written outside of class. Required of all students. This is a transferIN course. 3 class hours.
H1098 English Comp 2 ENGL 102 VU
Grades 11-12
One Semester, 1 Credit, 3 Hours
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or better in ENGL 101; and a grade of C or better in READ 011, or SAT Reading score of 420 or greater, or appropriate placement test scores.
A continued development of writing skills introduced in ENGL 101. Students learn how to conduct research and how to base their writing on research. In addition to shorter documented papers, all students are required to write a longer investigative paper that must be fully documented according to MLA standards. This course is a transferIN course. 3 class hours.
H1030 English Lit LITR 100 VU (Introduction to Literature through VU)
Grades 11-12
One Semester, 1 Credit, 3 Hours
An introduction to literature and to three major genres: fiction, poetry, and drama. Emphasis is placed on the ability to read critically and gain an appreciation for literature. This course is a transferIN course. 3 lecture hours.
G1022 BIBLE LITERATURE
Grade 11-12
One Semester, 1 Credit
This course will concentrate on a study of the writings of the Hebrews before and after the birth of Christ. The literary craftsmanship of passages from the Bible (the Bible as literature) and the relationship of a variety of stories, novels, poems, and plays to the Bible (the Bible in literature) will be studied. Oral presentations, formal essays, and a critical paper are required. A semester project will demonstrate an understanding of themes and issues presented in class. Students are encouraged to explore ways in which the Bible has influenced art, music, philosophy and law. Students are also encouraged to discuss and reflect on contemporary issues that relate to classical Biblical stories.
G1020 AMERICAN LITERATURE
Grade 11-12
One Semester, 1 Credit
In this course, students will study American Literature from its beginnings to present. Students will read short stories, essays, poems, novels depicting the evolution of American writing. Selected authors will be studied in depth with a focus on different styles, techniques, themes, literary terms, and literary elements. There will be instruction and practice in a comprehensive range of language skills such as grammar, usage, and mechanics, with emphasis on writing and on integrating language skills and writing with the literature. Grades will be derived from tests, essays, and other varied assignments.
G1036 GENRES: AMERICAN FOLK LITERATURE
Grade 11-12
One Semester, 1 Credit
Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation.
This course is designed for students with marked deficiencies in reading and writing skills and is intended for students who do not plan to further their formal education after high school. It will cover the folk literature and tradition of America. Course work consists of daily reading and writing activities, lectures, discussions, and short research and writing projects. Students will give multiple oral presentations.
G1038 INDIANA LITERATURE
Grade 11-12
One Semester, 1 Credit
This course involves literature produced by writers who were born in or lived in Indiana. This is a study of representative works of authors of various periods with a concentration on Golden Age Writers. The majority of the assessments for this class will be in essay form. There is a required major project, oral presentations, analytical essays, and the reading of one complete novel and excerpts from others.
G1026 CLASSICAL LITERATURE (Mythology)
Grade 11-12
One Semester, 1 Credit
Classical Literature surveys Greek and Roman literature, including authors from Homer to Virgil. This course focuses on mythology as literature and examines characters, events, and plots as the basic material of Western creative imagination. Influences of classical literary patterns, themes and conventions on modern literature are also explored. Requirements include reading, oral discussion, testing, reporting, and writing creatively. Two written projects are required in this course.
G1046 SHORT STORIES
Grade 11-12
One Semester, 1 Credit
This course is designed for students who need to improve comprehension and writing skills. The Short Stories course focuses on the relationships between the form and meanings in the genre. Students explore the distinct features of the short story; for example, that it is tightly focused, narrative, and fictional and that it has setting, conflict, climax, and resolution. Issues of audience, purpose, and historical development are also considered. Because the short story is a comparatively recent innovation, modernist and contemporary themes are also emphasized. Students are given opportunities to express their knowledge of this genre and its content through creative and analytical writing, class discussion, and other speaking experiences.
G1076 SPEECH
Grade 11-12
One Semester, 1 Credit
Speech is a course focusing on the application of oral communication skills. Students will write and give multiple speeches including reflective, informative, persuasive, impromptu, and special occasion types. Practice and collaboration with classmates will help students cope with fear of public speaking. Strong emphasis will be placed on students’ ability to write organized outlines and to utilize technology for both research and presentations.
H1078USI SPEECH CMST 101 USI
Grade 11-12
One Semester, 1 Credit
(Course Description from the University of Southern Indiana)
This course is an introduction to speech communication, designed to acquaint students with the fundamental techniques and basic principles of public speaking. Directed to those students with no prior experience or training in public speaking, this course provides you an opportunity to develop skills in speaking through frequent practice and graded feedback. This course is divided into units that emphasize different aspects of public speaking. Assignments include readings to acquaint you with important principles of speech and encourage you to think critically about the world around you, graded speaking performances to give you practice in mastering the techniques you study, exams, and oral and written exercises to aid you in developing a better understanding of the fundamental processes of speech.
G1084 DIGITAL MEDIA
Grade 11-12
One Semester, 1 Credit
Digital Media, a course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for English/Language Arts and Media Literacy Standards, is a study of media literacy and production skills. This course examines the impact of informational, narrative, and persuasive media on everyday life. This course will focus on changes in media and includes practice in broadcast journalism, audio/visual storytelling, multimedia storytelling, as well as different platforms such as online and social media. Students will analyze local, national, and global media through the lens of law, ethics, and social responsibility. Students use course content to become knowledgeable consumers and producers of media. For the second credit: Students continue to develop media production skills in addition to continuing critical media analysis. By the end of the semester, students write and produce media projects. ● Recommended Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 ● Required Prerequisites: none ● Recommended Prerequisites: none ● Credits: 1 or 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester. Second credit may be subtitled Advanced to allow for a successive semester of instruction at an advanced level. English/Language Arts credit (1084): Digital Media course work addresses the Indiana Academic Standards for English/Language Arts, credits accrued can be counted as part of the eight (8) required English/Language Arts credits for all diplomas. ● Counts as an elective for all diplomas
H1006 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION AP / or ENGL 101 VU DC
Grade 11-12
Two Semesters, 2 Credits
The focus of this course is learning to analyze the rhetoric used by writers and speakers, and to create successful arguments synthesizing academic sources with the student’s personal knowledge and experiences. The content and presentation will model an entry level college composition course. Reading emphasis is on non-fiction. The writing process will include pre-writing, exercises, multiple drafts, peer reviews as well as instructor evaluation. In this class there is emphasis on analyzing and creating arguments using primary and secondary sources and knowing how to cite the sources using accepted conventions.
H1098 ENGLISH LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION II AP / or ENGL 102 VU DC
Grade 11-12
Two Semesters, 2 Credits
This course follows the requirements for the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) course and is the first of a two semester sequence designed to prepare students to take the AP exam at the end of the school year. Students wishing to pursue the AP exam are strongly encouraged to enroll in English Literature and Composition, Advanced Placement-Semester 2 as well. This course is intended as a broad study of both British and American literary periods but with a focus on close analysis of literature. Students will examine poetry, drama, short stories, and novels from the 16th Century to the 21st Century. Literary elements such as, but not limited to, tone, figurative language, and theme, along with rhetorical intentions and practices, will provide a foundation upon which to begin an advanced study of literature. Assessments may include projects and essays, but ample time will be given for practice AP exams and timed in-class writing (with emphasis on planning and revision).