English Language and Literature

Courses

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

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

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

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, Freshmen, Sophomores

Jen Edwards

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

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

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

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

Jeffery Donaldson

This TSAS elective immerses students in off-site field trip adventures! Students will gain enriched insights exploring destinations in the …

English Language and Literature Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors

Jen Edwards

Transitioning to high school can be a pretty exciting time! Yet, with newfound freedom, an increased workload, and greater responsibility, …

English Language and Literature Freshmen

Jeffery Donaldson

In this elective, students will explore how a group of Black writers and thinkers give birth to a renaissance. Students will choose one of …

English Language and Literature Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors

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

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

Dillon Hawkins

This class explores how art, movies, music, television, social media, and trends reflect and shape culture. Each week, students focus on a …

English Language and Literature Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors

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

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