Electives
COLLEGE MEDIA
(semester course, 1/2 unit)
📽College Media: Calling all film buffs, pop culture enthusiasts, influencers, and traditionalists! Check out this course that will leave you reeling! College Media is your ticket to exploring the reel wonders of pop culture, digital media, social media, and the captivating universe of film. In this course you will explore the fundamental concepts and theories that underpin the vast and ever evolving landscape of mass media. From traditional print and broadcast journalism to the digital age’s social media and online platforms, this course provides an overview of the historical, social, and cultural influences shaping the field. You’ll examine the role of media in shaping public opinion, cultural trends, and societal norms. Whether you’re a budding journalist, aspiring media professional, or simply curious about the forces shaping the way we receive and interpret information, this course is your gateway to understanding the fascinating world of media.
Credit offered through St. John’s University College Advantage Program for Juniors and Seniors.
📽College Media: Calling all film buffs, pop culture enthusiasts, influencers, and traditionalists! Check out this course that will leave you reeling! College Media is your ticket to exploring the reel wonders of pop culture, digital media, social media, and the captivating universe of film. In this course you will explore the fundamental concepts and theories that underpin the vast and ever evolving landscape of mass media. From traditional print and broadcast journalism to the digital age’s social media and online platforms, this course provides an overview of the historical, social, and cultural influences shaping the field. You’ll examine the role of media in shaping public opinion, cultural trends, and societal norms. Whether you’re a budding journalist, aspiring media professional, or simply curious about the forces shaping the way we receive and interpret information, this course is your gateway to understanding the fascinating world of media.
Credit offered through St. John’s University College Advantage Program for Juniors and Seniors.
COLLEGE PUBLIC SPEAKING
(semester course, 1/2 unit)
💬College Public Speaking: Frog in your throat? Stage fright? Love the spotlight? Find one of our most valuable courses here in public speaking. This course is valuable for ALL students, regardless of level of comfort with speaking in groups. Learn how to get comfortable in interviews, command an audience’s attention, or simply build self-confidence when you hear how strong your voice can be. Explore the art of oratory through a kaleidoscope of mediums– including the study of famous speeches, radio broadcasts, infomercials, debates, and TED talks. Find your voice, embrace your quirks, and become the speaker you never knew you could be!
Credit offered through St. John’s University College Advantage Program for Juniors and Seniors.
💬College Public Speaking: Frog in your throat? Stage fright? Love the spotlight? Find one of our most valuable courses here in public speaking. This course is valuable for ALL students, regardless of level of comfort with speaking in groups. Learn how to get comfortable in interviews, command an audience’s attention, or simply build self-confidence when you hear how strong your voice can be. Explore the art of oratory through a kaleidoscope of mediums– including the study of famous speeches, radio broadcasts, infomercials, debates, and TED talks. Find your voice, embrace your quirks, and become the speaker you never knew you could be!
Credit offered through St. John’s University College Advantage Program for Juniors and Seniors.
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CREATIVE WRITING I
(semester course, 1/2 unit)
🖉Creative Writing I or II: Stuck in a dreamworld? Do you find fiction better than reality? We do too!
Cultivate your creativity and explore the art of storytelling in our introduction to creative writing. This immersive and dynamic class caters to writers of all levels who seek to express themselves through the written word. Throughout the semester, you will study the fundamental elements of creative writing, including poetry and short stories. This course is taught by our very own accomplished and published writer (in two languages!), Ms. DiGennaro! Join her to pore over poetry and prose and pour yourself into producing fiction in this workshop style class.
(CWI focuses on fiction, CW II on creative nonfiction such as memoirs, essays, op-eds, etc.)
Credit offered for Creative Writing I through Long Island University for Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors.
🖉Creative Writing I or II: Stuck in a dreamworld? Do you find fiction better than reality? We do too!
Cultivate your creativity and explore the art of storytelling in our introduction to creative writing. This immersive and dynamic class caters to writers of all levels who seek to express themselves through the written word. Throughout the semester, you will study the fundamental elements of creative writing, including poetry and short stories. This course is taught by our very own accomplished and published writer (in two languages!), Ms. DiGennaro! Join her to pore over poetry and prose and pour yourself into producing fiction in this workshop style class.
(CWI focuses on fiction, CW II on creative nonfiction such as memoirs, essays, op-eds, etc.)
Credit offered for Creative Writing I through Long Island University for Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors.
CREATIVE WRITING II: NON-FICTION*
(semester course, 1/2 unit)
This course differs from Creative Writing I by the incorporation of the self into the writing. Students in this course represent themselves on the page through their observations, reflections, and revelations. Readings by various authors help students define non-fiction writing categories, investigate rhetorical approaches, and identify literary features that non-fiction writers use to merge form with content. Students write regularly and engage in peer evaluation to develop a portfolio or original non-fiction prose.
*Please note: Creative Writing I is a suggested pre-requisite course to Creative Writing II, but it is not required.
This course differs from Creative Writing I by the incorporation of the self into the writing. Students in this course represent themselves on the page through their observations, reflections, and revelations. Readings by various authors help students define non-fiction writing categories, investigate rhetorical approaches, and identify literary features that non-fiction writers use to merge form with content. Students write regularly and engage in peer evaluation to develop a portfolio or original non-fiction prose.
*Please note: Creative Writing I is a suggested pre-requisite course to Creative Writing II, but it is not required.
SAT/ACT STRATEGIES
(semester course, 1/2 unit for juniors)
📖SAT/ACT Strategies: Need to gain pointers on how to gain points? This course is for you! Get tips and tricks from some of our savviest English teachers! Regardless of skills & abilities, this is a course geared toward eleventh grade students who are looking for consistent instruction to build confidence and ability leading into college entrance exams. This is a full semester, alternating-day course that runs concurrently with math.
Due to the nature of enrollment (need, not interest), the course receives a grade but the grade is not calculated in a student’s overall average.
📖SAT/ACT Strategies: Need to gain pointers on how to gain points? This course is for you! Get tips and tricks from some of our savviest English teachers! Regardless of skills & abilities, this is a course geared toward eleventh grade students who are looking for consistent instruction to build confidence and ability leading into college entrance exams. This is a full semester, alternating-day course that runs concurrently with math.
Due to the nature of enrollment (need, not interest), the course receives a grade but the grade is not calculated in a student’s overall average.
Stranger Fiction
(semester course, 1/2 unit)
😱Stranger Fiction: Heroes and Monsters of the Past, Present, & Future: Still awaiting your Hogwarts letter? Looking for that one ring to rule them all? In this course, you will explore the epic tales of today– from superheroes soaring through skyscrapers to urban legends. Get ready to unravel the threads that weave our modern stories, fusing ancient myths with the pulse of pop culture that have given popularity to shows like Stranger Things and Riverdale. Come reimagine mythology in fresh ways with Dr. Mastromarino, your guide through all realms magical and dystopic!
We welcome sci-fi fans of all ages to this exciting course!
😱Stranger Fiction: Heroes and Monsters of the Past, Present, & Future: Still awaiting your Hogwarts letter? Looking for that one ring to rule them all? In this course, you will explore the epic tales of today– from superheroes soaring through skyscrapers to urban legends. Get ready to unravel the threads that weave our modern stories, fusing ancient myths with the pulse of pop culture that have given popularity to shows like Stranger Things and Riverdale. Come reimagine mythology in fresh ways with Dr. Mastromarino, your guide through all realms magical and dystopic!
We welcome sci-fi fans of all ages to this exciting course!
Theatre Arts i
(semester course, 1/2 unit)
🎭Theatre Arts I: Lights, camera, action! Don’t save that drama for your mama — save it for Mr. Sheffield who teaches this course! This introduction to the theater will survey a broad range of topics including improvisation, pantomime, voice and diction, acting, scene study, theater history, principles of set, light, costume design and makeup, elements of criticism, play production, and oral interpretation. It’s your turn to step into the spotlight!
🎭Theatre Arts I: Lights, camera, action! Don’t save that drama for your mama — save it for Mr. Sheffield who teaches this course! This introduction to the theater will survey a broad range of topics including improvisation, pantomime, voice and diction, acting, scene study, theater history, principles of set, light, costume design and makeup, elements of criticism, play production, and oral interpretation. It’s your turn to step into the spotlight!
THEATRE ARTS II
(semester course, 1/2 unit)
Theatre Arts II-- This sequel to Theatre Arts I will supplement the foundation established in that class. In addition to reinforcement of all topics introduced in Theatre Arts I, dramatic literature and the principles of acting will be introduced. Active participation in school productions is encouraged but not required. Theatre Arts I is recommended but is not required to take Theatre Arts II.
We welcome theatre students of all ages to act out in these high-energy courses!
Theatre Arts II-- This sequel to Theatre Arts I will supplement the foundation established in that class. In addition to reinforcement of all topics introduced in Theatre Arts I, dramatic literature and the principles of acting will be introduced. Active participation in school productions is encouraged but not required. Theatre Arts I is recommended but is not required to take Theatre Arts II.
We welcome theatre students of all ages to act out in these high-energy courses!