Courses:
# 682 Extended American Literature
# 690 Advanced Placement English
Descriptions:
# 680
American Literature
Prerequisites:
Before taking this course, students are required
to have two credits of Intermediate English, have the ability to read at grade
level, write coherently, and be able to work independently and cooperatively.
Credits: 2 English, Career Development, or
Elective
Designed to further students' enjoyment of literature, this course is good
preparation for college and for the AP U.S. History exam. It will begin with
the stories and songs of Native Americans and the writings of colonials, and
progress to contemporary literature. Students will study authors and works in
their historical contexts, and emphasis will be placed on those authors and
works which have helped establish trends of which have been historically
significant. Four novels and plays as well as numerous shorter pieces of
poetry, fiction, and nonfiction will be studied. This course is designed to help
students become aware of major authors, works, and literary movements in
America, develop personal tastes for genres, authors, and styles, be more
sensitive and perceptive readers, and improve writing skills. American
Literature will involve extensive reading, group and class discussions, reading
check tests, journals, essays, revisions, research papers, and a group
presentation.
#682 Extended American Literature
Prerequisites:
2 credits of English; ability to read at your grade level; write coherent,
well-supported essay, work independently, and cooperatively.
Credits: 2 English
Strongly recommended as a parallel class for students enrolled in AP U.S History, this course provides enriched learning through literature-history connections from early to contemporary America. Unites are designed to integrate then historical events with the literature, art and music of each era to enhance in depth learning. Advanced analysis and writing assignments aid students choosing to take the AP U.S History Exam. Please see course description for #680 American Literature for further details about the content of this course.
Prerequisites: Students taking this course are required to to be 11th or 12th grade standing as well as having the ability to read grade-level materials, work independently, and write reasoned responses and reports.
Credits: 2 English
Description: This course goes behind the scenes in mass media, exploring issues of power and influence by asking students certain questions. Who decides what we see on TV, read in the newspapers, and watch on film? How do ads affect public attitudes? What roles does government play in protecting freedom of speech and in limiting it? Students are required to read 1984, write film reviews and reports on current issues in mass media, and prepare class presentations.
Prerequisites: A junior or senior standing, two credits of Intermediate
Level English, an ability to read grade level materials, the ability to write
coherent and well supported essays, and to be able to work independently and
cooperatively.
Credits: 2 English, Career Development, or English Elective
This course prepares students for the full spectrum of language skills
necessary for college and professional success. Students will explore
creativity, discuss effective reading, note taking, interaction, peer editing,
and response strategies. They will practice a variety of writing types ranging
from personal essays, as required by college entrance committees, as well as
free-writing and resumes to film and book reviews, technical writing, and
research papers. Students will write many in-class essays to prepare for college
mid-terms and finals. The best of these essays will be revised for a portfolio
of finished works. Students will read, analyze, discuss, and respond to both
fiction and nonfiction material. Seniors have the choice to take this course
for college credit from Linn-Benton Community College. To qualify, seniors will
need to pay the $12 admission fee and take the College English Placement Test.
Prerequisites: 11th or 12th grade standing; ability to read grade-level materials, work independently, write reasoned responses and reports
Credits: 1 English
This one credit Media Research option surveys much of the same material as #684 Media Research, but does so with less depth and intensity.
Prerequisites:
Before taking this course. students
must have 11th or 12th grade standing, the ability to read grade-level material,
write coherent essays, and work independently and in groups. Two credits of
Intermediate English are also required.
Credits: 2 English
This is a world mythology class. The course begins with an overview of the psychological, cultural, and historical dimensions of myth. Students will read a wide variety of myths from many cultures, as well as literary works which contain mythic elements. Students will apply their knowledge of mythic elements and archetypes by analyzing their use in literature, film, and popular culture. Students will write essays, critical summaries, and research papers. In addition, students will make three presentations during the course of the semester.
# 690 Advanced Placement English
Prerequisites:
12th grade standing and two credits of Intermediate English or a teacher
recommendation and an 11th grade reading level.
Credits:
2 English
Would you like to earn college credit while you
read and discuss some of the world's greatest literature? Do you like
interpreting literature's subtleties as well as thinking about and discussing
large ideas such as Sophocles' and Shakespeare's visions of man's place in the
universe, or of Chopin's view of women's place in society? Do you like poetry?
If so, AP English might be a good choice for you. Students read and discuss
much poetry as well as read works of such authors as Sophocles, Shakespeare,
Ibsen, Chopin, Faulkner, and Joyce. Through regular essays, students hone
writing skills. Students who do well in AP English will be prepared to take the
AP exams in May. Many colleges offer college credit or advanced placement for
AP exam scores of three or higher; or example, OSU offers three credits for a
score of 3 and nine credits for scores of 4 or 5. Those students who take this
course and choose not to take the AP exams will nonetheless find themselves well
prepared for college literature and writing classes.