Course Description: English 131

 

This course is designed to prepare you for critical thinking and writing at the college level.  No matter what major you choose, you will be expected to show in writing that you understand the material in a meaningful way, that you have your own opinions about the material, and that you can support those opinions.  In order to learn how to articulate complex ideas and claims through persuasive prose, we will be reading essays that will serve as potential models for argument, structure and style.  In addition, these readings will serve as the texts about which you will be critically thinking and writing. 1 trimester course

 

 

Graduation Requirements Satisfied with this Course:  Upon completion of English 131, students will receive 1.0 credits for English.

 

Prerequisites: Academically motivated students are encouraged to enroll in this rigorous college course.  Further, students enrolling in English 131 should have successfully completed Integrated 9 English/Physical Science, Regular or Honors Integrated 10(Biology/English), and/or American Studies with a grade of a B or higher.  Students with junior standing should have successfully met the college level standard on the SBAC.  Sophomores planning on enrolling in the need a written letter of recommendation from their previous English and Science teacher.