English Language and Literature

Courses

Ancient History and Mythology

Stephen Rustin

In Ancient History and Mythology, students will be exposed to the classical world and its myths. They will gain an appreciation for past …

English Language and Literature Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors

AP English Language and Composition

Stephen Rustin

AP Lang is a three-session course that focuses on language as a persuasive tool and is designed to develop students’ ability to utilize and …

English Language and Literature Juniors

AP English Literature and Composition

Dillon Hawkins

This is a college-level literature course which explores a variety of the world’s great literature. It prepares students to take the AP …

English Language and Literature Seniors

Composition 9

In this course, we will spend time reading about and discussing various themes and essential questions that relate to us as individuals. …

English Language and Literature Freshmen

Crash Course Dummies

Dillon Hawkins

This class is a survey of topics oftentimes not taken seriously by people in order to investigate and find out if, maybe, they are not …

English Language and Literature Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors

Critical Communication

Dillon Hawkins

As the culmination of their language studies, students read challenging and diverse material and are also given freedom to choose their own …

English Language and Literature Seniors

Critical Writing

Stephen Rustin

Critical Writing is a two-session 11th grade English course designed to help students understand practical approaches to critical analysis, …

English Language and Literature Juniors

Dystopian Realities

A high school reading elective course (no prerequisites required!) In this class, we will read dystopian novels together like ''The Giver, …

English Language and Literature Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors

English Lit 10

Jeffery Donaldson

In English Literature, students read contemporary and classic works of fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction to identify the elements of …

English Language and Literature Sophomores

Experimental Literature and Writing

Dillon Hawkins

Students will learn about “experimental” or “non-traditional” reading and writing practices. Topics discussed will include writing under …

English Language and Literature Juniors, Seniors

Film & Media Studies

Dillon Hawkins

This class asks students to watch and seriously study movies. Students will learn about movie narratives, camera work, set and sound design, …

English Language and Literature Juniors, Seniors

Finding a Voice of Our Own

Jeffery Donaldson

Focusing on the literature of E.M. Forster, Virginia Woolfe, and the storied members of the Bloomsbury Group, students will explore how a …

English Language and Literature Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors

Introduction to Religious Studies

Stephen Rustin

In Introduction to Religious Studies, students will be exposed to an array of sacred texts from the five major world religions and will read …

English Language and Literature Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors

Library Aide

Jennifer Lamkin, Jesse Stallings

Students will pursue a number of projects intended to expand, improve, and maintain the library at TSAS. These projects will offer students …

English Language and Literature Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors

Once Upon a Time

Welcome to the wonderful world of children’s literature! This is a high school elective course (no prerequisites required!) In this course, …

English Language and Literature Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors

Post-apocalyptic Lit

Stephen Rustin

This course will focus on themes common to the genre, reflect on how people (real and fictional) respond to crises, and investigate how …

English Language and Literature Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors

Seeking Shakespeare

Jeffery Donaldson

Who was William Shakespeare and why aren’t the questions of authorship more widely known and discussed? After looking at recent research and …

English Language and Literature Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors

Student Newspaper & Media Studies

Rani Spindle

Students will learn theories and practices associated with gathering, writing, and evaluating the news. This course will allow students to …

English Language and Literature Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors

The 1990s

The 1990s: grunge, pop-star icons, Oklahoma City Bombing, Boy Bands, the rise of hip-hop to the mainstream, Y2K, the OJ Simpson trial, the …

English Language and Literature Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors