English Department Course Offerings

Required Courses

Literature Courses

Writing Courses

Electives

Writing With Style

Dramatic Arts

Perspectives in Poetry

The Art of Film

English Department Course Recommendations

Four credits of English are required by the state of Wisconsin for graduation. All Chippewa Falls High School students are required to take English 9A and 9B, English 10A and 10B OR AP Seminar, and Communications for graduation. In addition, one quarter of literature and one quarter of writing are required. One additional class of English is needed which can be chosen from any of the classes listed below (writing, literature, or other elective).

All English classes prepare students to successfully meet Career Pathway benchmarks. Good communication, critical thinking, and appropriate use of language are important for all post-secondary options.

Required Courses for Graduation

• English 9A and 9B (1 credit)
• English 10A and 10B (1 credit) OR Advanced Placement Seminar (1 credit)
• Communications (1/2 credit)
• At least one of two writing courses: (1/2 credit)

• Intermediate Composition
• Advanced Composition

• One of eight literature courses offered: (1/2 credit)

• Science Fiction and Fantasy
• Contemporary Literature
• American Voices
• American Experiences
• World Literature
• British Literature
• Advanced Placement English: Literature and Composition(1 credit - 12th grade only)

• Counts for both the writing and literature electives

• Advanced Placement English: Language and Composition (1 credit - 12th grade only)

• Counts for both the writing and literature electives

• At least one elective: (1/2 credit)

• Additional Writing or Literature course listed above, or one of the electives listed below.

Other Electives

• Writing With Style - This class does not count toward the required writing or literature credit. It does count as an English elective (1/2 credit).
• Dramatic Arts - This class does not count towards the required writing or literature credit. It does count as an English elective (1/2 credit).
• Perspectives in Poetry - This class does not count toward the required writing or literature credit. It does count as an English elective (1/2 credit).
• The Art of Film - This class does not count toward the required writing or literature credit. It does count as an English elective (1/2 credit)

• Some universities will not consider these courses as a college preparatory course.