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01J - Journalism Correspondence |
| Introduces basic elements of journalism and journalism's functions in society. Emphasizes a variety of projects involving reporting and media analysis. |
01M - Mass Media Correspondence |
| Helps students understand the use of communication media: newspapers, magazines, radio, TV, and movies. Focuses on types of magazines, magazine advertising, comics, radio history and radio today, the messages of songs, commercials, film and TV analysis, and related topics. |
01R - Developmental Reading Correspondence |
| Aimed at increasing reading power, refining reading and study habits, and developing vocabulary. Each lesson teaches basic vocabulary building, "survival reading" (such as job applications, credit applications, or tax returns), and "reading" nontextual information (charts, parts of a book, graphs, etc.). |
01V - Basic Vocabulary Online / Correspondence |
| Designed to help students expand vocabulary and improve their mastery of written and spoken English. Empahsis is placed upon practical, accurate word usage rather than mere memorization of definitions. |
02W - Writing for Beginners Correspondence |
| For students with little experience in expressing themselves in writing. Topics include writing for different purposes and audiences, interviewing and writing, and writing about reading. Incorporating the "Mastery Learning" concept, each lesson is individualized to build on student strengths identified in previous lessons. Students may submit only one written assignment at a time. This course takes 12 to 18 weeks to complete. National award winner. |
05W - Creative Writing: Fiction Online / Correspondence |
| Helps new or potential writers by bringing them in closer touch with their feelings and by presenting them with the specifics of short-story writing. Examines problems of characterization, approach, point of view, tone, and plot. Culminates with students writing a complete short story. NOTE: Online course requires Microsoft Word. |
09S - Basic Speech Correspondence |
| Introduction to public speaking. Includes topic development, organizing and writing speeches, and strategies for effective delivery. Activities cover such areas as description, narration, explanation, argumentation, and persuasion. Students submit both written and audiocassette versions of their speeches. |
11E - English 9, First Semester Correspondence |
| The first semester of ninth-grade English presents a variety of learning experiences designed to develop and reinforce both knowledge and skill in four fundamental areas: grammar, composition, vocabulary, and literature. The assignments ask students to identify parts of speech; write different types of sentences, paragraphs, or essays; develop their vocabulary; and demonstrate comprehension of literary themes and techniques. Among the textbook's offerings, students will explore such classics as Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey" and Shakespeare's "The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet." Students may submit only one lesson at a time. |
23L - Library Skills and Research (Library Media) Correspondence |
| Develops the necessary skills for taking full advantage of the library as a resource for independent learning. Orients students to the library; presents experiences in locating specific library materials; and suggests strategies for gathering, organizing, and presenting research information. Students complete two research reports, which may also be used to fulfill requirements for other courses in which they are enrolled. |
30G - Grammar Online / Correspondence |
| Provides a comprehensive survey of English grammar for students who desire a basic understanding of the structure of the English language or for those who want to review. Covers all parts of speech and usage, sentence patterns and diagraming, and common composition errors. Students identify grammatical constructions, create their own examples, and apply their knowledge in short writing assignments. NOTE: Online course requires Microsoft Word. |
30W - Composition with Grammar Review (Composition) Correspondence |
| Begins with grammar and sentence structure; progresses to paragraph construction and other principles of good writing, including essays, forms, and letters. |
31D - The Experience of Drama (Dramatic Literature) Online / Correspondence |
| Introduces students to representative modern American drama through several one-act and three longer plays. Focuses on dramatic elements and techniques of setting, dialogue, conflict, theme, and symbolism. Students must attend and report on a play in their community; an alternate assignment is made if play attendance is not possible. NOTE: Online course requires Microsoft Word. |
31L - American Literature (English 11): First Semester Online / Correspondence |
| A chronological survey of American literature from 1645 to 1900. Considers the lives of authors and the societal forces that may have affected their writings. Students also read two modern plays about early American culture. NOTE: Online course requires Microsoft Word. |
32L - American Literature (English 11): Second Semester Online / Correspondence |
| A survey of American literature from 1900 to the present. Topics include short stories, the novel, nonfiction, poetry, and drama. The approach is similar to that of English 31L. NOTE: Online course requires Microsoft Word. Prerequisite: English 31L or equivalent. |
33L - Women Writers: Fiction and Autobiography (Themes in Literature) Online / Correspondence |
| Introduces the novel and the autobiography and examines feminine "roles" of the last two centuries. Students read five novels and one autobiography written by women between 1800 and the 1980s. Works offer a broad spectrum of attitudes toward women and their "roles." Assignments require several one-paragraph answers. |
34L - Children's Literature Online / Correspondence |
| Acquaints students with the world of children's books and explores traditional children's literature and how it has changed through the centuries. Includes information on children's developmental stages and their needs during those stages. NOTE: Online course requires Microsoft Word. |
41L - English Literature (English 12): First Semester Online / Correspondence |
| A representative sampling of the literary heritage of England from the fifth-century Old English period through the Romance period (1798-1832). Includes literary analysis of such works as Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" and Shakespeare's "Macbeth," as well as the works of such British writers as Donne, Milton, Coleridge, Shelley, Keats, and Austen. NOTE: Online course requires Microsoft Word. |
41W - Advanced Composition Online / Correspondence |
| For students who already have a basic grasp of composition and feel ready for experiences in more challenging and sophisticated writing. Covers basic elements of expository writing through students' reading of selected essays and through students' writing. The course is a must for students thinking about college and is also applicable to everyday life. Empahsis is very much on the individual student, who is given the freedom and encouragement to pursue topics and ideas for compositions of personal interest. NOTE: Online course requires Microsoft Word. |
42L - English Literature (English 12): Second Semester Online / Correspondence |
| Continues English 41L, with a representative sampling of the literary heritage of England from the 19th-century Victorian period through the late 20th-century Postmodern period. Includes literary analysis of such works as Shaw's "Pygmalion" and Golding's "Lord of the Flies," as well as the works of such British writers as Tennyson, Dickens, the Brontes, Auden and Lawrence. NOTE: Online course requires Microsoft Word. Prerequisites: English 41L or equivalent. |
43L - Five Novels of Change (Novels) Online / Correspondence |
| In this course, you will read and write about five novels that have emerged as American literary classics: Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye," Ernest Hemingway's "The Old Man and the Sea," Kurt Vonnegut's "Slaughterhouse-Five," and Ernest J. Gaines' "A Lesson Before Dying." Although they span more than one-hundred years in American literary history, the novels share a common theme: personal growth and change. NOTE: The novels in this course deal with mature but important themes. Online course requires Microsoft Word. |
44L - Five Novels of Conflict (Novels) Online / Correspondence |
| In this course you will read and write about five novels that have emerged as American literary classics: Willa Cather's "My Antonia," John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men," Ray Bradbury's "Dandelion Wine," Daniel Keyes' "Flowers for Algernon," and Barbara Kinsolver's "The Poisonwood Bible." Although they span nearly 100 years in American literary history, the novels share a common theme: individuals confronting and overcoming conflict. NOTE: The novels in this course deal with mature but important themes. Online course requires Microsoft Word. |
47L - Mysteries (Genres of Literature) Online / Correspondence |
| Course surveys classic and contemporary mysteries. Students examine the history and structure of mystery fiction, the suspense story, the detective story, and the adventure mystery. Elements of mystery fiction are presented and then discussed in light of the particular works. NOTE: Online course requires Microsoft Word. |
51A - AP Language and Composition, First Semester Online |
| Prerequisites: English 9 and English 10. This course, in combination with the subsequent semester (English 52A), is designed to be the equivalent of the composition course usually taken during the first college year. It will also prepare students for the AP Language and Composition exam given in May of each year. The course will focus on close reading of nonfiction prose, with emphasis on examining the writer's craft. Students write frequently in response to a variety of formal and informal tasks. In addition students develop research and time management skills in preparing formal writing. |
51B - The Bible and Literature (Biblical Literature) Correspondence |
| Examines writing of Old and New Testaments and modern literature based on biblical themes and characters. Written assignments call for analysis, comparison, and interpretation of various readings. Prerequisite: None, but designed for advanced students. |
52A - AP Language and Composition, Second Semester Online |
| Prerequisites: English 51A. This course is a continuation of English 51A and, with that course, is designed to be the equivalent of the composition course usually taken during the first college year. It will also prepare students for the AP Language and Composition exam given in May of each year. This course will continue the study of nonfiction writing begun in English 51A. The focus is on matters of style--the use of subordination, coordination, loose and periodic sentences and an understanding of how these can be used to create rhythm, balance and emphasis. As students become more aware of rhetorical elements and their effects, they are encouraged to incorporate these into their own writing as well. |
