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English Courses

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English Fundamentals (Text)

TEN101	10 credits - 36 weeks (two semesters)	College Prep UC Approved NCAA Approved
English Fundamentals is a literature-based language arts development course. Students learn fundamental skills in reading, writing, and thinking, based on the reading and analysis of high quality works of fiction and nonfiction by the greatest authors of the past and present. Each of the textbook’s 12 units centers on a genre to ensure a well-rounded grounding in reading comprehension and the craft of writing. Exercises emphasize basic areas for developing language arts skills including reading for information and appreciation, writing in multiple genres, revising and editing one’s work, building vocabulary, and creating rich and varied sentences.

English Fundamentals (Online)

OEN101	10 credits - 36 weeks (two semesters)	College Prep NCAA Approved
This course provides ninth grade students with an introduction to sophisticated literary analysis, multiple modes of writing and various literary genres, while maintaining a strong emphasis on vocabulary enrichment and grammatical precision. Each lesson integrates basic terms, vocabulary words, reading passages and a writing assignment. The course is geared toward independent thinking, building from basic reading comprehension and online grammar exercises in the beginning to comparative text analysis and grammatical self-correction by the end. English Fundamentals Online includes two review lessons and frequently draws from previous lessons to inform and enrich later ones.

Honors English Fundamentals (Text)

TEN103	10 credits - 36 weeks (two semesters)	College Prep UC Approved NCAA Approved
Honors English Fundamentals is a literature-based language arts development course. Students learn fundamental skills in reading, writing, and thinking, based on the reading and analysis of high quality works of fiction and nonfiction by the greatest authors of the past and present. Each of the textbooks 12 units centers on a genre to ensure a well-rounded grounding in reading comprehension and the craft of writing. Exercises emphasize basic areas for developing language arts skills including reading for information and appreciation, writing in multiple genres, revising and editing ones work, building vocabulary, and creating rich and varied sentences. Students also engage in a variety of deeper learning activities from reading and writing essays and a formal research paper to writing poetry, creating collages, and creating multimedia presentations. The course also includes four full-length readings-Pride and Prejudice, Fahrenheit 451, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Romeo & Juliet-which are discussed for their thematic content. As an honors level course, students are required to complete several papers of 1500 words or more. Students are also challenged to analyze the readings and synthesize information to express their own ideas about them.

Honors English Fundamentals (Online)

OEN103	10 credits - 36 weeks (two semesters)	College Prep
This course is a reading- and writing-intensive version of our English Fundamentals course. Student lessons include a unit on Greek mythology, reading excerpts from The Odyssey, and units on contemporary fiction, reading short stories, and the novel Call of the Wild. Students also learn about O. Henry, Mark Twain and William Shakespeare.

World Literature (Text)

TEN201	10 credits - 36 weeks (two semesters)	College Prep UC Approved NCAA Approved
Students strengthen skills in reading, writing, and thinking, based on the reading and analysis of high quality works of fiction and nonfiction by celebrated authors from around the world. Each of the textbook’s 12 units centers on a different approach to the study of literature to ensure a well-rounded grounding in the discipline of English. Exercises emphasize fundamental areas for developing language arts skills, including reading for information and appreciation, writing in multiple genres, revising and editing one’s work, building vocabulary, and creating rich and varied sentences. The course also includes four full-length readings—Lord of the Flies, Things Fall Apart, Antigone, and The Little Prince—which are discussed for their thematic content. Students also engage in a variety of deeper learning activities, from reading and writing essays and a formal research paper to writing poetry, authoring children’s books, and creating playbills.

World Literature (Online)

OEN201	10 credits - 36 weeks (two semesters)	College Prep NCAA Approved
Students read short stories, poetry, drama, biographies and essays about people and places in other countries. Course themes help students bridge the gap between their own and other cultural and historical contexts. Expanded sections on contemporary European, African and Asian literature enrich students' perspectives of today's global society. Stories past and present are presented with equal enthusiasm. Additional books, an encyclopedia and other reference materials may be required to fulfill writing requirements.

Honors World Literature (Text)

TEN203	10 credits - 36 weeks (two semesters)	College Prep UC Approved NCAA Approved
In Honors World Literature students read a wide variety of cross-cultural works to gain an overview of the cultures and artistic endeavors of many peoples around the globe and across time. Students engage in a wide variety of reader response and writing activities; they focus on essay writing and critical thinking skills, creative writing, vocabulary and grammar practice, standardized test practice, speeches, formal presentations and hands-on projects. In addition to reading widely in the course anthology, students read longer works, journaling their responses and writing essays about these works, using textual evidence and proper citation to support their arguments. The course contains more reading and writing than regular World Literature and is rigorous in its expectations of quality and quantity of work.

Honors World Literature (Online)

OEN203	10 credits - 36 weeks (two semesters)	College Prep NCAA Approved
World Literature gives students a truly global perspective. Students study the literature of ancient Greece, Anglo-Saxon England, Japan, the Middle East, Africa, Russia, and Europe. Students learn biographical information about writers and time periods, do research, and write essays of varying lengths and styles. They write poetry and answer reading questions, learn new vocabulary, and study grammar.

American Literature (Text)

TEN301	10 credits - 36 weeks (two semesters)	College Prep UC Approved NCAA Approved
In Eleventh Grade English, students explore the American literary canon, from Native American and colonial authors to contemporary social criticism. As part of the course, students study the historical and biographical context for literary texts, key literary terms and concepts, and vocabulary and etymology. Students also write a 1500-word paper to conclude each unit. Genres addressed include the persuasive essay, the reflective essay, the comparison-contrast essay, the biographical narrative, the literary analysis, and the research paper. In addition to assigned readings from the textbook, students also read four full-length literary works and complete a milestone assessment for each independent reading assignment. This course is designed to meet California Academic Content Standards for 11th grade English and UC b: English Admission Requirements.

American Literature (Online)

OEN301	10 credits - 36 weeks (two semesters)	College Prep NCAA Approved
Presented in anthology form, this course helps students develop the tools and perspectives necessary to read American literature with depth, understanding , and enjoyment. The course includes the historical development of American literature from the Pre-colonial period to the 20th century. It combines a carefully selected collection of novels, short stories, essays, poems and plays with a comprehensive guide to writing journals, essays and reports. Critical thinking skills are emphasized as students learn about differing social and historical perspectives and genres in American literature. Additional books, magazines, websites and other reference materials may be required to fulfill writing requirements.

Honors American Literature (Text)

TEN303	10 credits - 36 weeks (two semesters)	College Prep UC Approved NCAA Approved
Eleventh Grade Honors English contains a substantial critical thinking component and offers a reading and writing-intensive engagement with the American literary canon, from Native American and colonial authors to contemporary social criticism. As part of the course, students study the historical and biographical context for literary texts, key literary terms and concepts, and vocabulary and etymology. Students also write a 1500-word paper to conclude each unit. Genres addressed include the persuasive essay, the reflective essay, the comparison-contrast essay, the biographical narrative, the literary analysis, and the research paper. In addition to assigned readings from the textbook, students also read six full-length literary works and complete a milestone assessment for each independent reading assignment. This course is designed to meet California Academic Content Standards for 12th grade English, UC b: English Admission Requirements, and UC Honors English Course Requirements.

Honors American Literature (Online)

OEN303	10 credits - 36 weeks (two semesters)	College Prep NCAA Approved
This course offers a reading- and writing-intensive version of our American Literature Online course.

British Literature (Text)

TEN401	10 credits - 36 weeks (two semesters)	College Prep UC Approved NCAA Approved
In twelfth grade English, students explore the British literary canon, from Beowulf to post-colonial writers, such as Anita Desai. As part of the course, students study the historical and biographical context for literary texts, key literary terms and concepts, and vocabulary and etymology. Students also write a 1500-word paper to conclude each unit. Genres addressed include the comparison-contrast essay, the cause-and-effect essay, the persuasive essay, narrative fiction, the biographical narrative, and the research paper. In addition to assigned readings from the textbook, students also read four full-length literary works and complete a milestone assessment for each independent reading assignment. This course is designed to meet California Academic Content Standards for 12th grade English and UC b: English Admission Requirements.

British Literature (Online)

OEN401	10 credits - 36 weeks (two semesters)	College Prep NCAA Approved
Through the voices of a diverse group of authors, thinkers and prominent political and cultural figures, British Literature surveys the history of the English language from the Old English period up to contemporary writers of today. With careful study of various literary genres such as poetry, prose, essay and drama, students refine the skills of critical thinking and rhetoric through thought-provoking writing and research assignments. By using lively websites and integrating comparative elements across theme, historical period and interpretive medium, British Literature offers a dynamic multimedia approach to the study of literature.

Honors British Literature (Text)

TEN403	10 credits - 36 weeks (two semesters)	College Prep UC Honors Approved NCAA Approved
In Twelfth Grade Honors English, students explore the British literary canon, from Beowulf to post-colonial writers such as Anita Desai. As part of the course, students study the historical and biographical context for literary texts, key literary terms and concepts, and vocabulary and etymology. Students also write a 1500-word paper to conclude each unit. Genres addressed include the comparison-contrast essay, the cause-and-effect essay, the persuasive essay, narrative fiction, the biographical narrative, and the research paper. In addition to assigned readings from the textbook, students also read six full-length literary works and complete a milestone assessment for each independent reading assignment. As an honors level course, 12th Grade Honors English contains more reading questions requiring a high level of critical thinking, more writing assignments, and a heavier reading load than the standard version. This course is designed to meet California Academic Content Standards for 12th grade English and UC b: English and Honors Admission Requirements.

Drama Literature (Online)

OEN601	5 credits - 18 weeks (one semester)	College Prep NCAA Approved
In this course, students look at some of the great periods of creativity in theater, and read influential dramas from major literary periods. The course begins with a study of the Greek tragedy Antigone. Students then move on to the Elizabethan Age and Shakespeare's The Tempest. For the Victorian Era, students read Sir Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest. The course concludes with an examination of the existentialist dramas of the 20th Century, including Jean-Paul Sartre's No Exit. In addition to reading plays, students study elements of stagecraft and production during each major period and read author biographies. Combine this course with Shakespearean Literature to make a full-year course.

Honors Drama Literature (Online)

OEN603	5 credits - 18 weeks (one semester)	College Prep NCAA Approved
A reading- and writing-intensive version of our Drama in Literature course. Students read dramatic works from various historical periods, including Classical Greece, the Renaissance, the European Enlightenment, the Victorian Era and the 20th Century. Students study notable dramatists throughout the ages, from Sophocles to Shakespeare to Sartre. In addition, they learn about various aspects of stagecraft, dramatic conventions and genres. For the final project, students write and critique their own dramatic play. Combine this course with Honors Shakespearean Literature to make a full-year course.

Comparative Literature (Text)

TEN303	10 credits - 36 weeks (two semesters)	College Prep UC Approved NCAA Approved
In this course students compare content, writing styles, plot and characters from various novels. The course consists of reading and reflecting upon eight exceptional works of literature which introduce the student to places, people and things that are both foreign and familiar. Students take literary facts and apply the information to their own lives. They decipher the author's writing style to find hidden meaning and feeling. Students who enjoy reading novels rather than short stories are encouraged to take this course. (Recommended for 11th and 12th grades due to mature content.)

Shakespearian Literature (Online)

OEN501	5 credits - 18 weeks (one semester)	College Prep NCAA Approved
This 18-week course examines the sonnets of William Shakespeare, and his play Julius Caesar. Students also examine the controversy of authorship: Did Shakespeare really write the plays, or was it the Earl of Oxford, or Christopher Marlowe? This course is designed to introduce students to the works of Shakespeare, as well as stimulate those who are familiar with his style of writing. All of Shakespeare's work can be found on the Internet; no textbook is required. Combine this course with Drama Literature to make a full-year course.

Honors Shakespearian Literature (Online)

OEN503	5 credits - 18 weeks (one semester)	College Prep NCAA Approved
This 18-week course is a reading- and writing-intensive version of our Shakespeare course. Students study and interpret the works of William Shakespeare such as Hamlet, A Midsummer Night's Dream and Romeo and Juliet. Combine this course with Honors Drama Literature to make a full-year course.

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