First required course in the sequence. Focuses on interpretation, evaluation, construction, and design of texts across genres and modes.

Second required course. Focuses on interpretation, evaluation, and design of texts in real-world, academic, and disciplinary contexts.

Third course in the standard pathway. Emphasis on application of skills in real-world and academic contexts across genres.

Fourth course in the standard pathway. Focuses on analysis, evaluation, and application of real-world texts and communications.

Focuses on study of American literature and research skills needed to synthesize sources for writing. Fulfills English 11 requirement.

Focuses on world literature by and about people of diverse ethnic backgrounds, comparing linguistic and cultural diversity.

Intensive study of works from various genres and periods with focus on complexity and analysis. Fulfills English 12 requirement.

Creating and developing dramatic writing for theatrical media, film, and television. Meets the fourth English requirement.

Exploration of different writing genres: narrative, descriptive, persuasive, and expository.

Focuses on journalistic writing, structure, diction, news-gathering, and ethics.

Focuses on short stories, nonfiction, drama, poetry, and novels since 1960.

Representative works by and about women from historical, social, and literary perspectives.