English I, II, & III

The purpose of this course is to provide English 1 students, using texts of high complexity, integrated language arts study in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language for college and career preparation and readiness.

General Notes

The content should include, but not be limited to, the following:

active reading of varied texts for what they say explicitly, as well as the logical inferences that can be drawn

analysis of literature and informational texts from varied literary periods to examine:

text craft and structure

elements of literature

arguments and claims supported by textual evidence

power and impact of language

influence of history, culture, and setting on language

personal critical and aesthetic response

writing for varied purposes

developing and supporting argumentative claims

crafting coherent, supported informative/expository texts

responding to literature for personal and analytical purposes

writing narratives to develop real or imagined events

writing to sources using text-based evidence and reasoning

effective listening, speaking, and viewing strategies with an emphasis on the use of evidence to support or refute a claim in multimedia presentations, class discussions, and extended text discussions

collaboration amongst peers

AP Language & Composition

Learn about the elements of argument and composition as you develop your critical reading and writing skills. You’ll read and analyze nonfiction works from various periods and write essays with different aims: for example, to explain an idea, argue a point, or persuade your reader of something.

Course Content

The course content is organized into nine units of study that provide one possible sequence for the course. The units define the skills you’ll work on as the course progresses, but your teacher can choose the content and themes that you’ll focus on in each unit.

English I, II, III, & IV Honors

The purpose of this course is to provide grade 9 students, using texts of high complexity, advanced integrated language arts study in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language for college and career preparation and readiness.

Honors and Advanced Level Course Note: Advanced courses require a greater demand on students through increased academic rigor. Academic rigor is obtained through the application, analysis, evaluation, and creation of complex ideas that are often abstract and multi-faceted. Students are challenged to think and collaborate critically on the content they are learning. Honors level rigor will be achieved by increasing text complexity through text selection, focus on high-level qualitative measures, and complexity of task. Instruction will be structured to give students a deeper understanding of conceptual themes and organization within and across disciplines. Academic rigor is more than simply assigning to students a greater quantity of work.

General Notes

The content should include, but not be limited to, the following:

active reading of varied texts for what they say explicitly, as well as the logical inferences that can be drawn

analysis of literature and informational texts from varied literary periods to examine:

text craft and structure

elements of literature

arguments and claims supported by textual evidence

power and impact of language

influence of history, culture, and setting on language

personal critical and aesthetic response

writing for varied purposes

developing and supporting argumentative claims

crafting coherent, supported informative/expository texts

responding to literature for personal and analytical purposes

writing narratives to develop real or imagined events

writing to sources using text-based evidence and reasoning

effective listening, speaking, and viewing strategies with an emphasis on the use of evidence to support or refute a claim in multimedia presentations, class discussions, and extended text discussions

collaboration amongst peers

AP Literature & Composition

Learn how to understand and evaluate works of fiction, poetry, and drama from various periods and cultures. You’ll read literary works and write essays to explain and support your analysis of them.

Course Content

Unit 1: Short Fiction I

Unit 2: Poetry I

Unit 3: Longer Fiction or Drama I

Unit 4: Short Fiction II

Unit 5: Poetry II

Unit 6: Longer Fiction or Drama II

Unit 7: Short Fiction III

Unit 8: Poetry III

Unit 9: Longer Fiction or Drama III

ENC 1101 College Composition (Must meet TCC eligibility requirements)

This course centers on reading and writing activities that support critical inquiry. Stressing writing as a process, the course emphasizes the rhetorical principles of academic writing, including the following: thesis statement; development with specific information and analysis; organization and transition; diction, tone and sentence-style; and the grammar and the mechanics of standard formal English. Lecture: 3 hours. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement. Students must complete this course with a grade of C or better before enrolling in other communications courses.

Journalism I, II, III, IV, V honors, and VI honors

The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop fundamental skills in the production of journalism across print, multimedia, web, and broadcast/radio platforms and to develop knowledge of journalism history, ethics use, and management techniques related to the production of journalistic media.

General Notes

The content should include, but not be limited to, the following:

demonstrating entry-level skills in telling stories and packaging them across the platforms/mediums of print, multimedia, online, and broadcast/radio;

demonstrating fundamental skills in layout design, organization/management skills, and use of technology for the successful production of journalistic media;

using writing strategies to craft various forms of journalistic writing, including news writing, feature writing, sports writing, and editorial writing expressing ideas with maturity and complexity appropriate to writer, audience, purpose, and context;

using fundamental research skills and networking formats;

demonstrating awareness of the history of journalism and changes in the responsible and ethical use of information, including the use of print and non-print photojournalism; and

demonstrating awareness of the varied careers within the multiple formats of 21st-century journalism.

ENC 1102 Argument and Persuasion

Prerequisite(s): grade of C or better in ENC1101.
Building upon the writing skills developed in ENC1101, this course focuses upon the rhetorical strategies and techniques required for writing college-level persuasive arguments. Lecture: 3 hours. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement. Includes a research paper.