Course Listing
302 - ENGLISH 9
Prerequisites: None.
One Credit. One Year.
This course provides an introduction to literature in its various forms and continues to work with skills in reading, writing, grammar, speaking, and listening. Required readings will be listed in the course syllabus at the beginning of the year.
Possible readings could include:
Common Core Literature: Grade 9
Homer’s Odyssey
Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird
Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
Note: Changes made will be reflected in the course syllabus.
303 - ENGLISH 9 HONORS
Prerequisites: Registration for this course is based on strict criteria. Students must have an “A” average in 8th grade English or a “B” in Challenge English and a score of 4 or 5 (accelerated or advanced) on the Ohio Computer Based Assessment (OCBA), or by teacher recommendation. All students must submit an application and designated writing sample by the stated deadline on the application. Decisions are at the discretion of the high school English Department.
One Credit. One Year.
This course meets the requirements of the English 9 curriculum in a more demanding way for the student with proven ability, achievement, and interest. A research paper is one of the components of this course. A summer reading component will be required. Required readings will be listed in the course syllabus at the beginning of the year.
Possible readings could include:
Common Core Literature: Grade 9
Homer’s Odyssey
Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird
Athol Fugard’s Master Harold and the Boys
William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
Note: Changes made will be reflected in the course syllabus.
305 - ENGLISH 10
Prerequisites: English 9
One Credit. One Year.
This course provides more experience with world literature and language and continues to refine skills in reading, writing, grammar, speaking, and listening. Special attention will be given to prepare for the EOC exam. Required readings will be listed in the course syllabus at the beginning of the year.
Possible readings could include:
Common Core Literature: Grade 10
William Golding’s Lord of the Flies
William Shakespeare’s Macbeth
Essential American Documents and Speeches
Sandra Cisneros’s House on Mango Street
Note: Changes made will be reflected in the course syllabus.
306 - ENGLISH 10 HONORS
Prerequisites: English 9 Honors with a “B-” or above or special permission of the English department.
One Credit. One Year.
Registration in this course is by recommendation of the English department. It continues the honors rigor with more work in world literature and further development in composition, grammar, and language. A summer reading component will be required. Required readings will be listed in the course syllabus at the beginning of the year.
Possible readings could include:
Common Core Literature: Grade 10
William Golding’s Lord of the Flies
William Shakespeare’s Macbeth
Essential American Documents and Speeches
Sandra Cisneros’s House on Mango Street
Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter
Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart
Note: Changes made will be reflected in the course syllabus.
308 - ENGLISH 11
Prerequisites: English 10.
One Credit. One Year. (This course meets the board requirements for American Literature).
This course surveys both classic and contemporary American literature in theme exploration. Emphasis is placed on thematic connection, literary elements and style, as well as reader response to literature. This course serves as an introduction to major authors and issues of American involvement. Vocabulary study, written responses, and projects are included in the course requirements. Essay writing will be a significant part of the course. Revision techniques as well as editing and proofreading skills will be emphasized in drafting and polishing work. Required readings will be listed in the course syllabus at the beginning of the year.
Possible readings could include:
Common Core Literature: Grade 11
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby
Arthur Miller’s The Crucible
Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman
Narrative of Frederick Douglass
Great American Poems
Lorraine Hansbury’s A Raisin in the Sun
Thomas Russell Sullivan’s Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Great American Poems.
J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye
Note: Changes made will be reflected in the course syllabus.
310 - AP ENGLISH LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION
Grades 11,12
Prerequisites: English 10
One Credit. One Year. (This course meets the board requirement for American Literature).
This course is designed for students with exceptional skills in reading comprehension, literary analysis and essay writing. The course will extend the study of advanced grammar, vocabulary for college, literary terms and genres, and college test taking skills. The emphasis is on the reading and analysis of the major works of United States authors from the Colonial period to the present day. A summer reading component will be required. Required readings will be listed in the course syllabus at the beginning of the year. The Advanced Placement Test is required.
Possible readings could include:
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God
Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun
Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman
Perrine’s Literature: Structure, Sound, & Sense: 13th Ed.
Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness
Fyodor Doestoevsky’s Crime and Punishment
William Shakespeare’s Othello and King Lear
August Wilson’s Fences
Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man
Note: Changes made will be reflected in the course syllabus.
AP Test Fee - approximately $96.00. (Required)
311 - ENGLISH 12
Prerequisites: English 11 or AP English 11.
One Credit. One Year.
This course surveys classic through contemporary British and American literature. It is designed to assist students with both college and career readiness. Vocabulary study, written responses, projects, and essays are included in the course requirements. Revision techniques as well as editing and proofreading skills will be emphasized in drafting and polishing work. The course may also include instruction and practice in practical writing, such as college application essays, resumes, cover letters, and workplace emails.
Possible readings could include:
Common Core Literature: Grade 12
Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express
William Shakespere's Much Ado About Nothing
George Orwell's 1984
Note: Changes made will be reflected in the course syllabus.
311T - ENGLISH 12 E.D.G.E.
(E.D.G.E. = Education, Development, Growth, Experience)
Prerequisites: English 11. Must take concurrently with Personal Math 12 E.D.G.E.
One Credit. One Year.
This course will focus on comprehension, research, critical thinking skills and analysis of real-life information and applications. A collaboration will take place with Personal Math 12 E.D.G.E. It is designed to assist students with both college and career readiness. Vocabulary study, written responses, projects, and essays are included in the course requirements. Revision techniques as well as editing and proofreading skills will be emphasized in drafting and polishing work. The course may also include instruction and practice in practical writing, such as resumes, cover letters, and workplace emails.
Possible readings could include:
Common Core Literature: Grade 12
Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express
Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World
Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men
Note: Changes made will be reflected in the course syllabus.
312 - KAP ENGLISH
Grades 11,12
Prerequisites: English 9, 10, 11 with an “A-” or better in English 11 or “B” or better in AP11: Students who enroll in this course must make application to Kenyon College for admission to the KAP Program. Teacher recommendation required.
Two MVHS Credits. One Year. Eight college semester hours.
Kenyon College: ENGL 103/104
Students must have an English Department recommendation to register for this course. In addition, students must complete and submit a KAP application and be accepted by Kenyon College. This course is the culmination of the English Honors program. Due to the difficulty of this course, the student will receive a weighted grade. The course is designed to provide an intensive year’s work in reading literature and composing essays. It is taught under Kenyon faculty supervision. It is a college-level course in content, teaching, and expectations. The reading list comprises texts that represent a range of genres and chronological periods, as well as a variety of gender and cultural perspectives. In addition, significant attention is given to the study of poetry. The course has two main purposes: first, it is designed to develop accurate, perceptive reading through close study of major texts, secondly, it develops fluent, precise writing through the preparation of multiple essays. A summer reading component will be required.
Possible readings could include:
The Norton Introduction to Literature: 13th High School Edition
Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice
Ruth Ozeki’s The Face: A Time Code
Toni Morrison’s Beloved
Ursula K. Le Guin’s The Left Hand of Darkness
Maxine Hong Kingston’s The Woman Warrior
William Shakespeare’s Hamlet and Much Ado About Nothing
Note: Changes made would be reflected in the course syllabus.
314 - COMPOSITION
Grades 11,12
Prerequisites: English 9, 10
½ Credit. One Semester.
This course will strengthen and develop writing skills, focusing on topic development and organizational structure. Revisional strategies and mechanical competency will also be a focus area while producing a variety of writing: literary analysis, argument, and persuasion essays along with business writing and resumes. This course may be used to build skills prior to Advanced Composition.
315 - ADVANCED COMPOSITION
Grades 12
Prerequisites for MVHS: English 10H, English 11 with a “B” or better average and teacher recommendation.
Prerequisites for COTC: Acceptance by COTC.
MVHS: ½ Credit. One Semester.
COTC: Course ENGL-112.
Are you planning to get a college degree (2-yr or 4-yr)? Wouldn’t you like to get your required Introduction to Composition class out of the way at no cost to you? Most colleges require that you take this class and show that you are capable of writing at a college level. But taking it at the high school means that you have a built-in bridge to help you get those skills.
COTC315 - COTC COMPOSITION 1
Grades 11, 12
Prerequisites for MVHS: Acceptance into Yellow Jacket U, pass the Accuplacer
MVHS: One Credit. One Semester.
COTC: Course ENGL-100 (3 semester college credits).
Composition 1 is a writing intensive course that facilitates the development of college-level writing skills. The student will compose papers using expository writing while incorporating one's own thinking with credible research using MLA format. The student will be introduced to APA format guidelines. The course emphasizes critical thinking, analytical reading, thesis development and deep revision of one's own compositions. The course also includes anaylsis of audience and purpose in one's own writing and the writings of others, while developing the student's critical reading skills.
COTC316 - COTC AMERICAN LITERATURE 1
Grades 11, 12
Prerequisites for MVHS: Acceptance into Yellow Jacket U, pass the Accuplacer
Prerequisites for COTC: ENGL-100 with a "C" (2.00) grade or better. Course is graded A-F
MVHS: One Credit. One Semester.
COTC: Course ENGLl-211 (3 semester college credits).
Survey of AmericanLiterature 1 is designed to expose students to a wide range of early American literature. In this course, the student will examine the works of major writers inthe U.S. , from the early settlements to 1865. The student will read and critically analyze various genres, including essays, short stories, fiction, and the novel. The student will also use literary criticism and theories including, but not limited to, biographical discussions, reader responses, critical essays, and argumentative papers, the student will trace the development of both literary and culturual movements such as Puritanism, Romanticism and Transcendentalism.
COTC317 - COTC SPEECH
Grades 11,12
Prerequisites: COTC application approval and princial/counselor recommendation.
MVHS: One Credit, One Semester
COTC: Course SPCH 205. (3 semester college credits)
This course offers 3 hours of college credit from Central Ohio Technical College. This introductory course explores oral communication and its impact on the individual in a variety of settings: it examines the basic principles of communicationin one-on-one, small group, and public speaking situations. Activities are provided to the student that will allow him or her to practice and develop intrapersonal, interpersonal skills, group decision making, and public speaking competence. Upon completion of the course, the student will have a better understanding of the various elements of the communication process.
Fee: to be determined by COTC.
325 - CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY
Grades 11, 12
Prerequisites: English 10
½ Credit. One Semester.
This course will explore mythologies of Greek, Norse, Roman, and other traditions as well as examine their influence on modern society. The course will include a study of the myths of creation, gods, nature, and heroes. Various assignments/activities will be expected: reading, writing, speaking, projects, research, and visual literacy.
Possible readings could include:
Zachary Hamby’s Reaching Olympus: The Greek Myths, Vol. 1
Zachary Hamby’s Reaching Olympus: The Greek Myths, Vol. 2
Zachary Hamby’s Reaching Olympus: Tales of Titans, Gods, and Mortals
Neil Gaiman’s Norse Mythology
Zachary Hamby’s The Road to Camelot: Tales and Legends
327 - APPLIED COMMUNICATIONS
Grades 10*, 11, 12
Prerequisites: English 10* Sophomores will need approval from Grade 9 teacher.
½ Credit. One Semester.
Whether you are looking to improve your ACT score or just looking to be stronger at writing and communication, this course is exactly what you need. It focuses on grammar areas seen on the ACT Language test and other common mistakes people make in writing. This course will also include speaking presentations.
328 - YELLOW JACKET MEDIA
Grades 10,11, 12
Prerequisites: Application Process
One Credit. One Year.
This course will stress the fundamentals of news writing, page composition, web development, and podcasting. The focus of the journalism course is to help students learn and develop technological, communication, and collaboration skills that will enhance their ability to work and thrive in an ever-changing and increasingly tech-driven world. Students will collaborate to plan, prepare, produce, promote, and premier fresh and regular online text, audio, and video content for the MVHS community. This course is project-based and will require out-of-classroom time to accomplish project goals. This course is designed to offer our parents and community partners access to the events and activities of our school community. This course does not meet the English credit requirement; it is an elective course.
Students in Jacket Journal will earn a 12 point industry recognized credential in Arts and Communication by earning credentials in Final Cut (Post Production, SocialPro, and VideoPro).
COTC329 - CPTC BRITISH LITERATURE I & II
Grades 11, 12
Prerequisites for MVHS: Acceptance into Yellow Jacket U, pass the Accuplacer
Prerequisities for COTC: Acceptance by COTC, ENGL-100 with a "C" grade or better or Composition I equivalent.
MVHS: 2 Credits, Full Year
COTC: Courses ENGL-221/ENGL-222 (6 total sememster college credits)
This course provides the student with a general background in British Literature from the Middle Ages through the present. The student will examine representative works, tracing developments in style, language, and genre. The student will also make connections between literature and the social and political events that contributed to its production. Through a series of close readings, discussions, reader responses, critical essays, and argumentative papers, the student will trace the development of historical, cultures, and literary movements, such as the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Restoration, Enlightenment, Romantic Period, Victorian Period, and the Twentieth Century. If you are college bound, this counts as two easily transferable courses for English or humanities credits.