2105 American Literature
This course is designed to offer the student an opportunity to study and reflect upon American literature. Students improve their critical thinking skills as they determine the underlying assumptions and values presented in American literary works. Oral discussion and written composition are integral parts of the course emphasis. The course may survey representative works of a particular genre or a specific theme or works of a particular era of American literature.
2102 Basic English/Language Art (proficiency development)
This course is designed to provide instruction in basic language skills and integrates reading, writing, speaking, and listening while emphasizing individual student progress. Course content depends on the student's abilities entering the course. Instruction may include vocabulary building, spelling and grammar, writing and composition, reading silently or aloud, and improving listening and comprehension skills. The course may take place in a laboratory setting or resource center.
2113 Composition
Composition emphasizes expository writing, logical development and statement of thought, and the refinement of basic writing skills. Though the structure of the course may include analyzing literature, its primary purpose is to improve the students' writing. Students compose papers using the descriptive, narrative, persuasive, or expositive mode.
2114 Advanced Composition
This course is designed to refine students' writing skills. Students develop different types of papers for various purposes and audiences. Students write paragraphs, essays, letters, applications, formal documented papers, or technical reports using the descriptive, narrative, persuasive, or expository mode. Although creative writing opportunities may be presented, the composition course focuses on nonfiction, scholarly, or formal writing.
2101 Comprehensive English
This course is designed to build upon the students' prior knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, word usage, and the mechanics of writing. The course introduces students to various genres of literature through writing exercises often linked to the reading selections. Students learn literary analysis skills. They also learn to write persuasive, critical, and creative multi-paragraph thematic essays and compositions. In upper-level courses, students write essays and learn the techniques of writing research papers.
2130 English 9
English 9 builds upon the students’ prior knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, word usage, and mechanics of writing, and usually includes the four aspects of language use: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Various genres of literature, including expository and informational materials, are introduced, with written compositions in a variety of genres, often linked to the reading selections.
2131 English 10
English 10 offers students a balanced focus on composition and literature. Students learn to write persuasive, critical, and creative multi-paragraph thematic essays and compositions. The study of literature and other written material encompasses various genres as students improve their reading comprehension and develop the skills to determine the purposes and themes of authors and to recognize the techniques employed by authors to achieve their goals.
2132 English 11
English 11 courses continue to develop students’ writing skills, emphasizing clear, logical writing patterns, word choice, and usage, as students write essays and learn the techniques of writing research papers. Students continue to read works of literature and other written materials that often form the backbone of the writing assignments.
2133 English 12
English 12 courses blend composition and literature as students write critical and comparative analyses of classic and contemporary literature and other written genres. Typically, multi-paragraph essays in a variety of genres predominate as the form of student composition, but one or more major research papers may also be required.
2110 English Language Development
The course focuses on reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Students participate in extensive listening and speaking exercises. The course covers basic structures of the English language. Students progress from an elementary understanding of English words and verb tenses to a more comprehensive grasp of various formal and informal styles. The course may include an orientation to the customs and cultures of people in the United States.
2106 English Literature
This course is designed to offer the student an opportunity to study and reflect upon English literature. Students improve their critical thinking skills as they determine the underlying assumptions and values presented in English literary works. Oral discussion and written composition are integral parts of the course emphasis. The course may survey representative works of a particular genre or a specific theme or works of a particular era of English literature.
2107 Ethnic Literature
This course is designed to offer the student an opportunity to study and reflect on American literature written by the different ethnic groups that either immigrated or were brought forcibly to the United States. Students improve their critical thinking skills as they determine the underlying assumptions and values presented by the various authors. Oral discussion and written composition are integral parts of the course emphasis. The course may survey representative works of a particular ethnic group or a specific theme common to different ethnic groups or works of a particular era in American literature that portrays ethnic themes.
2115 Forensics
This course is designed to teach students how to employ oral skills effectively in formal and informal situations. Included in the course content are logic and reasoning, the organization of thought and supporting materials, and effective presentation of one's voice and body. The course introduces numerous public speaking situations that are often linked to an extracurricular program. Students learn the methods, aims, and styles of a variety of events (e.g., formal debate, expository speaking, radio broadcast, oral interpretation, and dramatic interpretation).
2111 Journalism
Journalism prepares students for work on school newspapers by fostering habits of clear, concise, written expression and by developing the ability to write interestingly. The course improves students' use of grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence and paragraph form, style, and structure and offers basic training in techniques of interviewing and news writing. It fosters a critical attitude toward news and develops the ability to evaluate the worth of publications through wide and intelligent readings of newspapers and periodicals.
2116 Language Structure/Language Arts (traditional grammar, transformational grammar, structural linguistics)
This course covers traditional grammar, transformational grammar, and the mechanics in oral and written expression. The course may also include material on the history and development of language.
2120 Reading (state-funded Miller-Unruh Specialist)
This remedial reading course offers students the opportunity to improve their reading skills in the student's area of weakness. The course is designed to bring the student's reading comprehension up to a desired level or to develop strategies for the student to read more efficiently to progress at a steady rate through high school (state-funded Miller-Unruh).
2100 Reading Improvements/Developmental Reading/Reading Recovery
This course is designed to provide instruction in basic and developmental reading skills and strategies while emphasizing individual student progress. Course content depends on students' abilities entering the course and is designed to accelerate student growth in reading ability. Instruction may focus on reading silently or aloud, vocabulary development, comprehension, fluent decoding, reading/writing connections, text-based collaboration, student motivation and self-directed learning.
2117 Science Fiction
This course is designed to offer the students the opportunity to study and reflect upon science fiction literature. Students improve their critical thinking skills as they explore the various science fiction themes as presented by science fiction authors. Oral discussion and written composition are integral parts of the course emphasis. The course may survey representative works, reflect a particular genre or a specific theme, or survey works of a particular era.
2112 Speech
Speech develops fundamentals of effective oral delivery such as voice, diction, poise, and ease. The course develops effective organization through selection and arrangement of material, transitions, and rhetorical effect. Activities include preparation and practice in making short speeches to inform, convince, stimulate, actuate, and/or entertain. The course may include instruction in parliamentary procedure, discussion, debate, and oral interpretation.
2108 World Literature
This course is designed to offer the student an opportunity to study and reflect upon world literature. Students improve their critical thinking skills as they determine the underlying assumptions and values presented in the different literature of the world. Oral discussion and written composition are integral parts of the course emphasis. The course may survey representative works of a particular genre or a specific theme or works of a particular era or world region.
2109 Other Literature
This designation is for any literature course not identified in the series of courses outlined on the CBEDS assignment code list.
2198 Other English Course (including combinations of above)
This designation is for any English course not identified in the series of courses outlined on the CBEDS assignment course list.
