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| Honors American Literature |
10 Credits;
Year |
| Prerequisite: Permission of Department Chair |
| The
Honors American Literature course provides those students selected with an opportunity to
critically analyze the various genres of American Literature. Writers include Nathaniel
Hawthorne, John Steinbeck, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Rudolfo Anaya, Toni Morrison and the
Transcendentalists. Students will study both the thought and expression of these writers,
with a particular focus on historical perspective. Students are expected to read a minimum
of forty pages per night, and major emphasis will be placed on student participation in
both formal and informal class discussions. The study of the various genres is supported
by written analysis. Students are expected to have a sound grasp of the writing process,
and will focus on the development of thesis statements. Attention will also be placed on
syntax and vocabulary, studied throughout the year. This is an interesting and challenging
course which will prepare select students for the Advanced Placement English course.
Fulfills U.C. "b" and C.S.U. subject requirement. |
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| American Literature |
10 Credits;
Year |
| Required course for all Juniors |
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focus of this course is an in-depth exploration of American literature. Through extensive
reading, discussion, and writing, the student explores both the thought and the expression
of American writers. Various facets of the American "consciousness" are examined
as they have been treated in novels, short stories, drama, non-fiction, and poetry. Major
themes include the pioneer spirit, nature, God and religion, native humor, love and
romance, death , alienation and social justice. Attention is also given to the evolution
of American literature -- to major literary figures and to the schools of writing and
thinking they embody--as well as to the style and artistic merit of works. The emphasis is
on learning to read diverse literary styles and on in-depth analysis and interpretation.
Within the framework of the literature program, this course also addresses various
writing, speaking, and language arts skills, chief among these being essay, creative
writing, group discussion, and vocabulary development. Fulfills U.C. "b" and
C.S.U. subject requirement. |
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| American Literature C |
10 Credits;
Year |
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course is intended to expand on the writing and reading skills addressed in Sophomore
Literature and Composition C. The main purposes of this course are to build the student's
writing and language skills and to further develop their reading comprehension and
enjoyment of American literature. Through reading, discussion, and writing, the students
explore the thought and expression of American writers within their historical context.
Literature studied includes the classics and noteworthy contemporary works that are unique
to the American experience. The emphasis is on learning to read diverse literary styles
and on in-depth analysis and interpretation. Efforts in composition are designed to
complement this analysis and are supported by units in grammar, including specified areas
of usage and mechanics, and by programs in spelling and vocabulary. This is a community
college (2 year college) preparatory course. |
Required course for all Juniors (one of the following): |
| Honors Composition and Rhetoric |
5 Credits;
Semester |
| Prerequisite: Permission of Department Chair |
| This
course is based on a developmental writing curriculum in which the students learn to
increase their rhetorical skills and experiment with different writing styles. The art of
essay writing includes critical reading of published authors, critical thinking, analyzing
and composing. Emphasis is placed on the pre-writing stages of brainstorming, rhetorical
stance, thesis development, outlining, and drafting. The discovery of language and of
writing skills through the various domains: descriptive, narrative, analytical,
persuasive, is a major objective of this course. Students write on IBM compatible
computers in Microsoft Word 2.0. Fulfills U.C. "f" and C.S.U. elective
requirement. |
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| Composition and Rhetoric |
5 Credits;
Semester |
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course aims to develop writing, language, speaking, and thinking skills. In composition,
the chief focus is on learning how to write short essays. Emphasis is placed not only on
essay structure but also on the process of essay writing (particularly on pre-writing and
revising essays) and on the application of rhetorical values to composition (understanding
the interplay of topic, purpose and audience). Other areas of composition studied are
persuasive essay and informal group presentations. Fulfills U.C. "f" and C.S.U.
elective requirement. |
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| Composition and Rhetoric C |
5 Credits;
Semester |
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course is intended to expand specifically upon the writing skills addressed in the
Sophomore year of Literature and Composition. This course aims to develop student writing
skills through extensive examination of the process of writing and the structure of the
essay. Emphasis is also placed on the study of important elements of rhetoric, which
include topic, purpose, and audience. Various areas of composition in addition to
expository and narrative essay writing include the college entrance essay and timed essay
writing. This is a community college (2 year college) preparatory course. |
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