SENIOR ENGLISH – SELF DIRECTED 178
Year - 1.0 credit; Senior requirement for graduation;
This course is a study of significant types of writing which teach advanced composition structure and style in the following major units: definition, argument, persuasion, comparison/contrast, critical analysis, and creative writing. Required assignments include short essays, research papers, a literary critical analysis, researched biography paper, and creative projects. The final project is an occupational study requiring research, interview, and observation of a chosen career. The course requires independent reading, research and note-taking outside of class for the writing of essays in class. This is a computer lab-based course with all work to be done on the MTHS computer system. All essays must be turned in also to TurnItIn.com to check for plagiarism and proper documentation. Sufficient time is allowed for each assignment and students have access to the lab during study halls and before/after school. This self-directed course allows the student to choose research topics, careers, author for analysis, and career for the final project. Once an assignment is made, the student is responsible for meeting the deadline, managing his/her own use of class/lab time.
NOTE: For the junior year, students must choose a literature-based course (British Literature, American Literature, or World Literature), or the honors versions thereof. Students may also elect to take these courses as electives their junior/senior years.
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