English Department

English 11 covers the following types of literature:

Film as Literature 11 - Explore film in the context of story, language, theory, social sciences, and screenwriting. Learn to analyze the elements of film: shots, angles, lighting, color, sound, mise-en-scene, and editing. In addition, analyze the plot, character, setting, structure, and dialogue of particular films chosen by the instructor. Engage in discussion on various topics related to the film and write essays based on both analysis and research. Explore and study how to construct film.

 

Short Fiction - Through stories we challenge assumptions, expand our understanding, and make connections with others. Stories allow us to travel and explore many places and people. Short fiction provides an opportunity to read work from the past, about the present, as well as fiction that predicts our future. Examine plot, character, setting, structure, dialogue, and conflict to become a stronger more worldly reader. If you prefer short stories to novels, this is your class! Discuss, develop projects, write essays, and create a story to showcase and expand learning.

 

Graphic Novels - Read and discuss graphic novels as literature; analyze visual structure as it relates to content; trace the development of themes including family, gender, race, empathy, stereotypes, survival, and the human condition; and research the history and growth of the popular culture phenomenon called comics. Examine the special effects created in sequential art narrative and further appreciate the medium by constructing a variety of graphic narratives both independently and collaboratively. Develop composition skills through reader-response-based journal writing, critical research projects, essays of analysis, and creative writing practice.

 

Creative Writing - Engage in writing and reading in the following genres: fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, drama, and screenwriting. Confer regularly with the instructor, participate in writer/reader-response workshop groups with classmates, read and interpret mentor texts written by classic and contemporary authors, keep and regularly write in a writer’s notebook, and experiment with and revise writing routinely. This class will go outside the bounds of formal writing providing opportunities to showcase work in a multi-faceted portfolio upon completion of the course.

English 12 covers the following types of literature:

Literature and the Humanities - Explore society, culture, the arts, history, music, law, and philosophy through the lens of literature. Analyze how people experience the world and how they express those experiences. Write, create, discuss, analyze, research, and develop projects that evidence the human experience.

 

Windows & Mirrors - Expand your world with stories and novels from diverse voices. Develop your voice through reflecting on and writing about your own life story. This course will focus on short fiction from the anthology Fresh Ink. Choose a novel and participate in a book club. Analyze and write about literature through various lenses. The opportunity to research and discuss various topics related to the theme and plot of each story will also be embedded within the curriculum as well.

 

Film as Literature 12 - Explore film in the context of story, language, theory, social sciences, and screenwriting. Learn to analyze the elements of film: shots, angles, lighting, color, sound, mise-en-scene, and editing. In addition, analyze the plot, character, setting, structure, and dialogue of particular films chosen by the instructor. Engage in discussion on various topics related to the film and write essays based on both analysis and research. Explore and study how to construct film.

 

Banned Books - Why are books banned today? Why have books been banned during different periods in history? Engage in a thorough examination of a few of the books on the American Library Association’s list of banned books. Choose and profile a book independently. Learn and explore the historical and legal contexts of censorship. Research, examine and write about the complex issues of freedom and control.

 

Embedded English is part of select career technical programs. In these programs, the CTE instructor and Embedded English instructor have built a curriculum that coincides with ELA and CTE standards. Students receive English instruction while in their Career Tech Lab as well as through flexible learning strategies removing the traditional space/time from the learning environment. Students focus on building and utilizing real-world literacy skills over the two years in their career technical program. Embedded English programming increases student engagement through rigorous and relevant coursework, as well as a direct, visible link to students' post-secondary goals.

(2 credits, CC+ 6 Credits** at Clark State) Earn six college credits and complete the college freshman English requirement. These college composition courses are writing-intensive with an emphasis on critical reading and writing in multiple modes.

 

English 1111/1112 Prerequisite: Accuplacer Reading 250 or higher; Writing 5 or higher OR ACT English 18; Reading 22.