ENGLISH 12     

5 Credits         Full Year           Honors      

Prerequisite: Recommendation of the department and a grade of 80% or above in English 11. A summer reading and writing assignment must be completed successfully before entering the course in the fall.

The Senior Honors English course is for students seeking a challenging study of literature that revolves around a variety of themes. The content includes both British and World Literature and the emphasis of the course is on developing critical reading and writing skills. Students interested in this level course should expect to be engaged in a rigorous study of literature and demanding writing experience. In addition, student writing must reflect a mastery of the conventions of Standard Written English in the areas of spelling, grammar, usage, and punctuation.