English Department
2025 -2026 Course Offerings
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- Advanced Placement (E)
- English
- JH English
AP English Language and Composition | ENG 730Â
Prerequisite(s): Teacher Recommendation
Fee(s): AP examÂ
*Completion of this course satisfies an English requirement for graduationÂ
*Class of 2027 students may take this course as wellÂ
AP English Language and Composition focuses on the development and revision of evidence-based analytic and argumentative writing, emphasizing the rhetorical analysis of nonfiction texts and the intentional decisions writers make as they compose and revise. Prepares students to take the AP English Language and Composition exam.
- Develop skill in constructing clear, defensible claims supported by relevant and sufficient evidence. Students evaluate, synthesize, and properly cite research from multiple sources to craft coherent, well-reasoned arguments.
- Analyze rhetorical elements and their effects in nonfiction texts—including essays, speeches, journalism, political documents, scientific writing, and images as forms of text—from a range of disciplines and historical periods. Instruction centers on rhetorical situation, audience, purpose, exigence, line of reasoning, and stylistic choices.
- Engage in frequent writing, revision workshops, structured discussions, and timed compositions aligned to the AP exam’s rhetorical analysis, synthesis, and argument tasks. Emphasis is placed on writing as a recursive process that includes drafting, feedback, and deliberate revision.
- Designed for, but not limited to, the serious college-bound student.
- Reading volume, writing frequency, and expectations for independent analysis and revision are commensurate with those of first-year college composition courses.
AP English Literature | ENG 720Â
Prerequisite(s): Teacher recommendation
Fee(s): AP examÂ
*Completion of this course satisfies an English requirement for graduationÂ
Provides a broad background in Western literature through a Christian perspective from a variety of genres and reflecting various philosophies and worldviews. Prepares students to take the AP English Literature exam.
- Develop a new application of-and love for-literature, while being challenged to close read, analyze, discuss, and write about complex and rewards textsÂ
- Learn the language and perspective of different forms of literacy criticism, including new criticism, postcolonial criticism, feminist criticism, Marxist criticism, and other post-modern critical theoriesÂ
- Partner with other motivated scholars to discuss and explore literature, including participating in Socratic discussions, acting groups, memory recitations, and formal and informal creative presentationsÂ
- Designed for, but not limited to, the serious college-bound studentÂ
- Reading load, complexity of texts, and sophistication of essay writing is commensurate to what students will encounter in college literature coursesÂ
AP Seminar | ENG 710Â
Prerequisite(s): B or better in previous English course
Fee(s): AP exam
This course engages students in cross-curricular exploration of complex academic and real-world topics by analyzing multiple perspectives. Through topics of interest, students build essential skills that prepare them for both academic success and real-world challenges.
- Analyze complex topics through multiple perspectivesÂ
- Engage in cross-curricular discussions and inquiryÂ
- Develop analytical reading and writing skillsÂ
- Conduct research and collaborate with peersÂ
- Build presentation and time management skillsÂ
- Complete AP-required tasks: Team projectÂ
- Individual presentationÂ
- Written examÂ
English 10 | ENG 210Â
Prerequisite(s): None
*Completion of this course satisfies the English 10 requirement for graduationÂ
Explore literature from different cultures and perspectives throughout history, focusing on ways in which these stories
reflect or compete with God’s overarching narrative of Creation-Fall-Redemption-Restoration. You’ll also deepen your analytical and research writing skills.
- Critically evaluate a variety of worldviews in literature throughout history
- Enhance critical thinking, literary analysis, research writing, and discussion techniques
- Sharpen composition proficiency through grammar and sentence style essentials
- All
- Advanced Placement (E)
- English
- JH English