English

The English department lives in the N building. Most English courses teach multiple grades.

Lower rotation

Freshmen and sophomores formerly participated in the lower rotation. Freshmen can now take a yearlong class of English 9 (College-Prep Lane) or English 9A (Advanced Lane), and sophomores can now take a yearlong class of English 10 (College-Prep Lane) or English 10A (Advanced Lane).

Odd-Even years

• Communication, Communication A, or Communication SLC
• Western Literature, Western Culture, or Western Culture SLC

Even-Odd years

• Contemporary Writers, Contemporary Heritage, or Contemporary Heritage SLC
• Writer's Voice, Literary Style, or Literary Style SLC

Upper rotation

Juniors and Seniors participate in the upper rotation, consisting of an English elective and a required course. Odd-Even years teach World Literature and World Classics, while Even-Odd years teach American Literature and American Classics. Instead of taking the required course, seniors may take AP English Literature, which is the only year-long English course.

Electives

• Analytic College Writing
• The Works of Shakespeare
• Escape Literature
• Classic Mythology
• Shakespeare in Performance
• Film Literature
• Writer's Craft
• Philosophy through Literature
• Reading Between the Lines
• Expository Reading and Writing
• The Art of Visual Storytelling
• Women Writers