Language Arts
THE INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE HAS BEEN UPDATED FOR THE 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR. PLEASE SEE THE 2019-20 VALLEY AND VALLEY SOUTHWOODS COURSE DESCRIPTION CATALOGS IF NEEDED.
Language Arts Course Information
All students are required to complete both semesters of Language and Literature in addition to Speech Communication or Fundamentals of Writing. Students are required to complete both semesters of Language and Literature before they enroll in Fundamentals. In addition to completing the required courses, students must complete two elective courses in Language Arts before they graduate. One of the two electives must be a literature course.
Parents and students are advised that nearly all colleges and universities now require incoming freshmen to show successful completion of eight semesters of Language Arts courses in high school.
Full Course Descriptions and Numbers
Scholar of Language Arts Information
| Course Title | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | semesters | Credit | Prerequisite Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED COURSES | |||||||
| Fundamentals of Writing | X | X | X | 1 | 1 | Yes | |
| Fundamentals of Writing (Blended Instruction) | X | X | X | 1 | 1 | Yes | |
| Fundamentals of Writing (PBLN) | X | X | X | 1 | 1 | Yes | |
| Language and Literature | X | 2 | 2 | No | |||
| Speech Communication | X | X | X | X | 1 | 1 | No |
| Speech/Composition | X | X | X | 2 | 2 | Yes | |
| LITERATURE ELECTIVES | |||||||
| Advanced Contemporary Literature | X | X | X | 1 | 1 | Yes | |
| Advanced World Literature | X | X | X | 1 | 1 | Yes | |
| American Heritage | X | X | 2 | 2 | No | ||
| AP Literature and Composition | X | X | 2 | 2 | Yes | ||
| Cultural Literacy | X | 2 | 2 | Yes | |||
| Dramatic Literature | X | X | X | 1 | 1 | Yes | |
| Early American Literature | X | X | X | 1 | 1 | Yes | |
| Gender, Race, and Culture in Literature | X | X | X | 1 | 1 | Yes | |
| Independent Literature Survey | X | X | X | 1 | 1 | Yes | |
| Literature and Composition | X | 2 | 2 | No | |||
| Modern American Literature | X | X | X | 1 | 1 | Yes | |
| Reading Resource | X | X | X | 1 | 1 | No | |
| Science Fiction and Fantasy | X | X | X | 1 | 1 | Yes | |
| Shakespeare | X | X | X | 1 | 1 | Yes | |
| SPEECH ELECTIVES | |||||||
| Advanced Speech Communication | X | X | X | 1 | 1 | Yes | |
| Broadcasting Lab | X | X | X | 1 | 1 | Yes | |
| Debate I/Public Speaking | X | X | X | X | 2 | 2 | No |
| Debate II | X | X | X | 2 | 2 | Yes | |
| Drama I: Acting | X | X | X | 1 | 1 | No | |
| Drama II: Advanced Acting | X | X | 1 | 1 | Yes | ||
| Introduction to Broadcasting | X | X | X | 1 | 1 | No | |
| Theatrics | X | 1 | 1 | No | |||
| WRITING ELECTIVES | |||||||
| Advanced Composition | X | X | X | 1 | 1 | Yes | |
| Advanced Creative Writing | X | X | X | 1 | 1 | Yes | |
| Advanced Publication Concepts | X | X | 2 | 2 | Yes | ||
| American Heritage | X | X | 2 | 2 | Yes | ||
| American Studies (PBLN) | X | X | X | 2 | 2 | Yes | |
| Analysis of Society (PBLN) | X | X | X | 1 | 1 | No | |
| AP Language and Composition | X | X | 2 | 2 | Yes | ||
| Creative Writing I | X | X | X | 1 | 1 | Yes | |
| Intermediate Writing | X | X | X | 1 | 1 | Yes | |
| Intermediate Writing (PBLN) | X | X | X | 1 | 1 | Yes | |
| Journalism I | X | X | X | 1 | 1 | No | |
| Publications: Newspaper | X | X | X | 2 | 2 | Yes | |
| Publications: Yearbook | X | X | X | 2 | 2 | Yes | |
| GENERAL COURSES AND OTHER COURSES OFFERING SPECIAL HELP | |||||||
| Debate III | X | X | X | 2 | 2 | Yes | |
| Debate IV | X | X | 2 | 2 | Yes | ||
| English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) I-IV | X | X | X | X | 2 | 2 | No |
| ESOL Reading | X | X | X | X | 1 | 1 | No |
| Film as Literature | X | X | X | 1 | 1 | Yes | |
| Fundamentals of Writing Lab | X | 1 | 1 | Yes | |||
| Technical Theater Production | X | X | X | 1 | 1 | No | |
| Transitional English for Non-Native Speakers | X | X | X | 2 | 2 | No | |
| Transitional Writing for Non-Native Speakers | X | X | X | 2 | 2 | Yes | |