Students develop critical reading, writing, viewing, listening, and speaking skills as they explore world literature, both classic and modern, and connect it to their respective cultures and their own lives.

Part A - Topics include: universal themes; Greek literature; a world in conflict; research and persuasion; creating fiction; the editing process.

Part B - Topics include: poetry and song; mass media and speech; reading the novel; personal project (World Literature); résumé writing.

Required Texts (Must be obtained by student): All Quiet on the Western Front, Erich Maria Remarque and Raisin In The Sun, Lorraine Hansberry

Students will read and analyze classic works of literature because these works contain literary qualities that merit study and provoke thinking. Students will also look at modern and contemporary works as they examine plays, short stories, poetry, essays, and novels.

Part A - Topics include: Utopia and dystopia; order and chaos; war and peace; wealth and poverty.

Part B - Topics include: Loyalty and betrayal; life and death; time; justice and injustice.

Required Texts (Must be obtained by student): The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini

Part A - This course is an introduction to the important skills of writing effectively and clearly. Students will develop the technical writing skills and confidence to use those skills in communicating ideas and thoughts in written form. Topics include: Internet Communication; getting the news; offering opinions; mass media advertising.

Part B - This course will focus students on reading effectively across different genres, and improve their writing ability. Students will improve their comprehension in reading, and will also spend time on common editing errors. Topics include: reading strategies; reading short fiction; reading long fiction (the novel); reading lyric poetry; Romeo and Juliet.

Required Texts (Must be obtained by student): Small Steps, Louis Sachar and Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare