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About this Course
This course is designed for students who are interested in creating a body of work reflective of a sophisticated breadth and depth of skill. The course provides students with opportunities to specialize and publish in real-world contexts. Students engage in the exploration of personal and cultural identities, memories, and stories, in a wide range of genres. Within a supportive community, students will collaborate and develop their skills through writing and design processes, celebrating successes.
Literary Studies allows students to delve deeply into literature in addition to exploring the core competencies. Students can explore specific themes, periods, authors, or areas of the world through literary works in a variety of media. Students are encouraged to read appreciatively and critically in a variety of forms and are expected to develop higher-level thinking and learning skills.
Exploration of literary themes will provide impetus for discussion, critical thinking, and a variety of writing. Students will explore a variety of writing forms, such as, narrative, expository, descriptive, persuasive, and opinion pieces. The issue of style and language manipulation will be at the forefront of writing for specific audiences and specific disciplines. While working on inquiry, students will cite sources, consider the credibility of evidence, and evaluate the quality and reliability of the source.
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