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1002 English 9

Grade Level: 9

Semesters: 2

Prerequisite: None

English 9, an integrated English course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for English/Language Arts in Grades 9-10, is a study of language, literature, composition, and oral communication, focusing on literature within an appropriate level of complexity for this grade band. Students use literary interpretation, analysis, comparisons, and evaluation to read and respond to representative works of historical or cultural significance in classic and contemporary literature balanced with nonfiction. Students write responses to literature, expository (informative), narrative, and argumentative/persuasive compositions, and sustained research assignments. Students deliver grade-appropriate oral presentations with attention to audience and purpose and access, analyze, and evaluate online information.

1002 Honors English 9

Grade Level: 9

Semesters: 2

Prerequisite: A variety of factors will be explored to determine eligibility

Honors English 9, an integrated and advanced English course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for English/Language Arts in Grades 9-10, is a study of language, literature, composition, and oral communication, focusing on literature within an appropriate level of complexity for this grade band. Students use literary interpretation, analysis, comparisons, and evaluation to read and respond to representative works of historical or cultural significance in classic and contemporary literature balanced with nonfiction. Students write responses to literature, expository (informative), narrative, and argumentative/persuasive compositions, and sustained research assignments. Students deliver grade-appropriate oral presentations with attention to audience and purpose and access, analyze, and evaluate online information.

1004 English 10

Grade Level: 10

Semesters: 2

Prerequisite: English 9

English 10, an integrated English course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for English/Language Arts in Grades 9-10, is a study of language, literature, composition, and oral communication, focusing on the study of American literature focuses on literary movements, authors, and themes. Students use literary interpretation, analysis, comparisons, and evaluation to read and respond to representative works of historical or cultural significance in classic and contemporary American literature balanced with nonfiction. Students write responses to literature, expository (informative) and argumentative/persuasive compositions, and sustained research assignments. Students deliver grade-appropriate oral presentations with attention to audience and purpose and access, analyze, and evaluate online information.

1004 Honors English 10

Grade Level: 10

Semesters: 2

Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in Honors English 9, or minimum grade of B in English 9 and recommendation of teacher

Honors English 10, an integrated and advanced English course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for English/Language Arts in Grades 9- 10, is a study of language, literature, composition, and oral communication, focusing on the study of American literature focuses on literary movements, authors, and themes. Students use literary interpretation, analysis, comparisons, and evaluation to read and respond to representative works of historical or cultural significance in classic and contemporary American literature balanced with nonfiction. Students write responses to literature, expository (informative) and argumentative/ persuasive compositions, and sustained research assignments. Students deliver grade-appropriate oral presentations with attention to audience and purpose and access, analyze, and evaluate online information.

1006 English 11

Grade Level: 11

Semesters: 2

Prerequisite: English 9 and 10

English 11, an integrated English course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for English/Language Arts in Grades 11-12, is a study of language, literature, composition, and oral communication focusing on British literature with a focus on works stretching from the Anglo-Saxon Period through the Modern Period. The course offers analytical study of poetry, epics, romances, drama, short stories, novels, and other relevant works, fiction and nonfiction. Students use literary interpretation, analysis, comparisons, and evaluation to read and respond to representative works of historical or cultural significance appropriate in classic and contemporary literature balanced with nonfiction. Students write narratives, responses to literature, academic essays (e.g. analytical, persuasive, expository, summary), and more sustained research assignments incorporating visual information in the form of pictures, graphs, charts and tables. Students write and deliver grade-appropriate multimedia presentations and access, analyze, and evaluate online information.

1006 Honors English 11

Grade Level: 11

Semesters: 2

Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in Honors English 10, or minimum grade of A in English 9 and English 10 and recommendation of teacher

Honors English 11, an integrated and advanced English course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for English/Language Arts in Grades 11-12, is a study of language, literature, composition, and oral communication focusing on British literature with a focus on works stretching from the Anglo-Saxon Period through the Modern Period. The course offers analytical study of poetry, epics, romances, drama, short stories, novels, and other relevant works, fiction and nonfiction. Students use literary interpretation, analysis, comparisons, and evaluation to read and respond to representative works of historical or cultural significance appropriate in classic and contemporary literature balanced with nonfiction. Students write narratives, responses to literature, academic essays (e.g. analytical, persuasive, expository, summary), and more sustained research assignments incorporating visual information in the form of pictures, graphs, charts and tables. Students write and deliver grade-appropriate multimedia presentations and access, analyze, and evaluate online information.

1008 English 12

Grade Level: 12

Semesters: 2

Prerequisite: English 9, 10, 11

English 12, an integrated English course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for English/Language Arts for Grades 11-12, is a study of language, literature, composition, and oral communication focusing on an exploration of point of view or perspective across a wide variety of genres. Students use literary interpretation, analysis, comparisons, and evaluation to read and respond to representative works of historical or cultural significance in classic and contemporary literature balanced with nonfiction. Students write narratives, responses to literature, academic essays (e.g. analytical, persuasive, expository, summary), and more sustained research assignments incorporating visual information in the form of pictures, graphs, charts, and tables. Students write and deliver grade-appropriate multimedia presentations and access, analyze, and evaluate online information.

1124C Advanced English/Language Arts (College Credit) (IU ACP English W131)

Grade Level: 12

Semesters: 1

Prerequisite: Minimum 3.0 GPA; minimum grade of A in English 11

Advanced English/Language Arts, College Credit, is an advanced course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for English/Language Arts in grades 11 and 12. Reading, Writing, & Inquiry I is a one-semester Indiana University course that offers instruction and practice in the critical reading and writing skills required for college-level work, with an emphasis on written assignments that call for summary, critique, analysis, and arguments based on sources. The purpose of this course is to prepare students for the rigor of writing throughout college. The focus is on scholarly investigation of sources, critical thinking and reading, learning how to recognize and utilize specific writing strategies, skills and fluency. Each unit will include preliminary work and assignments leading to a major essay to conclude. Since much work and discussion will be carried on in class, impeccable attendance and assignment submission is imperative. Tuition must be paid to Indiana University Kokomo, acting as an intermediary for IU Bloomington.

1124 Advanced English/Language Arts (College Credit) (IU ACP COLL-P155 Public Oral Communication) (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Senior standing or Juniors who have completed a high school speech class

Prepares students in the liberal arts to communicate effectively with public audiences. Emphasizes oral communication as practiced in public contexts: how to advance reasoned claims in public; how to adapt public oral presentations to particular audiences; how to listen to, interpret, and evaluate public discourse; and how to formulate a clear response. Tuition must be paid to Indiana University Kokomo, acting as an intermediary for IU Bloomington.

Required text: Public Oral Communication eBook, J. Arthos. There is a $39.00 charge for the eBook – billed through the Bursar office.  All students are required to pay this charge for the eBook.

1124L Advanced English/Language Arts (College Credit) (IU ACP English L202)

Grade Level: 12

Semesters: 1

Prerequisite: Minimum 3.0 GPA; C or high in W131

Advanced English/Language Arts, College Credit, is an advanced course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for English/Language Arts in grades 11 and 12. Literary Interpretation is a one-semester Indiana University course designed to help students learn how to read, think, and write critically and cogently about literature. Unlike courses that aim to ‘cover’ the literature of a place or era or author, Literary Interpretation sets out to help you cultivate the essential interpretive skills you need to find a footing in any unfamiliar literary work and to help you refine the critical writing skills that all college-level humanities courses demand. In this course, you will learn to perform sophisticated analyses of literary texts and to argue rigorously about issues of interpretation. The class will be heavily discussion-based, and vigorous and insightful explorations of the poetry and fiction studied is expected. Students planning to attend IUB should be aware that ACP ENG L202 will neither count toward the English major nor satisfy the intensive writing requirement at IUB. Tuition must be paid to Indiana University Kokomo, acting as an intermediary for IU Bloomington.

1058 AP English Literature and Composition

Grade Level: 11-12

Semesters: 2

Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation and B+ or higher in both semesters of most recent Honors English

AP English Literature and Composition is a course based on the content established and copyrighted by the College Board. The course is not intended to be used as a dual credit course. The course engages students in the close reading and critical analysis of imaginative literature to deepen their understanding of the ways writers use language to provide both meaning and pleasure. As they read, students consider a work’s structure, style, and themes, as well as its use of figurative language, imagery, symbolism, and tone. Writing assignments include expository, analytical, and argumentative essays that require students to analyze and interpret literary works.

1056 AP English Literature and Composition

Grade Level: 11-12

Semesters: 2

Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation and B+ or higher in both semesters of most recent Honors English

AP English Language and Composition is a course based on the content established and copyrighted by the College Board. The course is not intended to be used as a dual credit course. The course focuses on the development and revision of evidence-based analytic and argumentative writing and the rhetorical analysis of nonfiction texts. The course aligns to an introductory college-level rhetoric and writing curriculum, which requires students to develop evidence-based analytic and argumentative essays that proceed through several stages or drafts. Students evaluate, synthesize, and cite research to support their arguments. Throughout the course, students develop a personal style by making appropriate grammatical choices. Additionally, students read and analyze the rhetorical elements and their effects in non-fiction texts, including graphic images as forms of text, from many disciplines and historical periods.

1010 Language Arts Lab (A) (LANG LAB)

Language Arts Lab is a supplemental course that provides students with individualized or small group instruction designed to support success in completing coursework aligned with the Indiana Academic Standards for English/Language Arts focusing on the writing standards. All students should be concurrently enrolled in an English course in which class work will address all of the Indiana Academic Standards.

1012 English as a New Language (English/Language Arts) (A) (ENL)

English as a New Language (English/Language Arts), an integrated English course based on the WIDA English Language Development (ELD) Standards, is the study of language, literature, composition and oral communication for English learners (ELs) so that they improve their proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, writing and comprehension of standard English. Students study English vocabulary used in fictional texts and content-area texts, speak and write English so that they can function within the regular school setting and an English-speaking society, and deliver 39 2025-2026 High School Course Titles and Descriptions oral presentations appropriate to their respective levels of English proficiency. This coursework addresses Indiana's Academic Standards for English/Language Arts (ELA) and is based on the general ELA curriculum and student's Individualized Learning Plan.

1036 Genres of Literature

Grade Level: 11-12

Semesters: 1

Prerequisite: English 9 and 10 or teacher/counselor recommendation

Genres of Literature, a course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for English/Language Arts, is a study of various literary genres, such as poetry, dramas, novels, short stories, biographies, journals, diaries, essays, and others. Students examine a set or sets of literary works written in different genres that address similar topics or themes. Students analyze how each genre shapes literary understanding or experiences differently, how different genres enable or constrain the expression of ideas, how certain genres have had a stronger impact on the culture than others in different historical time periods, and what the most influential genres are in contemporary times. Course can be offered in conjunction with a composition course, or schools may embed Indiana Academic Standards for English/Language Arts writing standards within the curriculum.

1046 Short Stories

Grade Level: 11-12

Semesters: 1

Prerequisite: English 9 and 10 or teacher/counselor recommendation

Short Stories, a course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for English/Language Arts, is a study of the distinct features of the short story, such as being tightly focused narrative fiction. The course is organized by themes. Students examine short stories with modernist and contemporary themes by a variety of authors from the perspective of audience, purpose, and historical development. Students analyze what distinguishes the short story genre from other literary genres, such as the novels, epics, romances, and biographies.

1034 Film Literature

Grade Level: 11-12

Semesters: 1

Prerequisite: English 9 and 10 or teacher/counselor recommendation

Film Literature, a course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for English/Language Arts, is a study of how literature is adapted for film or media and includes role playing as film directors for selected screen scenes. Students read about the history of film, the reflection or influence of film on the culture, and issues of interpretation, production and adaptation. Students examine the visual interpretation of literary techniques and auditory language in film and the limitations or special capacities of film versus text to present a literary work. Students analyze how films portray the human condition and the roles of men and women and the various ethnic or cultural minorities in the past and present.

1092 Creative Writing

Grade Level: 11-12

Semesters: 1

Prerequisite: English 9 and 10 or teacher/counselor recommendation

Creative Writing, a course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for English/Language Arts, is a study and application of the rhetorical writing strategies for prose and poetry. Using the writing process, students demonstrate a command of vocabulary, the nuances of language and vocabulary, English language conventions, an awareness of the audience, a variety of purposes, and the style of their own writing. Each student will compile a portfolio of his/her work for a final project which further demonstrates knowledge, application, and writing progress in the Creative Writing course content.

1096 Reading and Writing with Purpose

Grade Level: 9-10

Semesters 2

Required: Counselor/teacher recommendation

Reading and writing is  replacing the English Lab course. It is based on the Indiana Academic Standards for English/Language Arts, and is the study and application of the processes and conventions needed for effective writing-communication. Using the writing process, students demonstrate a command of vocabulary, English language conventions, research and organizational skills, an awareness of the audience, the purpose for writing, and style. Course can be offered in conjunction with a literature course, or schools may embed Indiana Academic Standards for English/Language Arts reading standards within curriculum.

1086 Student Media

Grade Level: 9-12

Semesters: 2

Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in all previous English courses; approval by Student Media adviser. All students should take 1st semester before taking 2nd semester. To continue with 2nd semester, students must earn a minimum grade of C- in 1st semester.

Student Media is a course based on the High School Journalism Standards and the Student Media Standards. Students demonstrate their ability to do journalistic writing and design for high school media, including school newspapers, yearbooks, and a variety of other media formats. Students follow the ethical principles and legal boundaries that guide scholastic journalism. In the first semester, students will have an opportunity to write captions and headlines, conduct some interviews, compose articles, and design a layout. During the second semester, they will begin working on assignments to complete pages in the yearbook. Additionally, they will learn the basics of yearbook design and desktop publishing on computers. Students express themselves publicly with meaning and clarity for the purpose of informing, entertaining, or persuading. This course counts as an elective and not an English credit. Fulfills the Fine Arts requirement for the Core 40 with Academic Honors.

1078 Advanced Speech and Communication

Grade Level: 11-12

Semesters: 1

Prerequisite: Passing grades in both English 9 and English 10

Advanced Speech and Communication, a course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for English/ Language Arts and emphasizing the High School Speech and Communication Standards, is the study and application of skills in listening, oral interpretation, media communications, research methods, and oral debate. Students deliver different types of oral and multimedia presentations, including speeches to inform, to motivate, to entertain, and to persuade through the use of impromptu, extemporaneous, memorized, or manuscript delivery.

4250 Advanced Acting

Advanced Acting is based on the Indiana Academic Standards for Theatre. Students enrolled in Advanced Acting research, create, and perform characters through script analysis, observation, collaboration, and rehearsal. These activities should incorporate elements of theatre history, culture, analysis, response, creative process, and integrated studies. Additionally, students explore career opportunities in the theatre by attending plays, meeting actors and discussing their work, and becoming theatre patrons in their community.

1090 Composition

Grade Level: 9-10

Semesters: 1

Prerequisite: None

Composition, a course based on the Indiana Academic Standards for English/Language Arts, is a study and application of the rhetorical writing strategies of narration, description, exposition, and persuasion. Using the writing process, students demonstrate a command of vocabulary, English language conventions, research and organizational skills, an awareness of the audience, the purpose for writing, and style. Students read classic and contemporary literature or articles and use appropriate works as models for writing. Students write a variety of types of compositions with a focus on fictional narratives, reflective compositions, academic essays, and responses to literature.