Literature Courses Offered to Huntington Students
Among the electives offered by the Huntington High School English Department are three literature courses that provide diverse educational experiences to students.
Holocaust in Literature is a half-year, half-credit course that the department recommends to all juniors and seniors. The course is a “multi-disciplinary study of the Holocaust as it relates to racism and prejudice,” according to the high school course bulletin. “Through the use of literature and historical documents, students will be able to comprehend the ramifications of this event as it impacts on the present and future.” The course requires completion of both a term paper and a project.
Multicultural Literature is another half-year, half-credit course. Enrollment is offered to those who have successfully completed English 11. The course “traces and examines literature and cultures of writers who define their positions in history and society,” according to the course bulletin. “Roles of African-Americans, Native Americans and Hispanic-Americans are the focal points. It concentrates on reading various forms of literature which reflect these cultures’ roles, backgrounds, positions and feelings.” The course requires completion of a research paper.
Mystery Literature is still another half-year, half-credit elective course available to students who have passed English 11. “The course consists of a close reading of a small number of important mystery works,” states the official description. “They include: The Maltese Falcon, And Then There Were None, Postmortem, A Study in Scarlet, and others.”
The course includes a short story unit, too, featuring Edgar Allan Poe’s, The Murders in the Rue Morgue and other selections. Students select three other mystery novels and submit written reports on each. A research paper is required for successful completion of the course.
For more information about any of these three courses or any other Huntington High School English course call Joseph Leavy, department director, at 673-2079.
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