Prerequisites
Two years of high school English courses with grades of B or higher.
Grade Level
Grade 11-12
Teacher Info
Dr. Jenaya Perdue
Dr. J has over 12 years of international and domestic training and experience in pedagogy in the Teacher Education program and Organizational Communication at Murray State University; and Educational Leadership at Western Kentucky University respectively. She successfully held a teaching appointment in the Department of Communication at universities for 7 years, in USA primary public schools for 3 years, and 1 year in public high school in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. Dr. J can communicate (writing, speaking, listening) in Spanish, and she is strongly competent in program evaluation, campus internationalization, applied research, curriculum development, pedagogy, training, equity and diversity initiatives, and presentational practices. She is an ambitious, curious, articulate, and world-traveled doctoral graduate who is passionate about challenging individuals to set goals and achieve their aspirations.
Course Syllabus（For Reference Only）
This course will focus on exposing students to a deeperlevel of understanding to literature, fiction/nonfiction, and academic writing. Over the course of the school year we will not only be covering different aspects ofLanguage Arts, but also reading fantastic books together. Students are expected to read and respond at an advance level to various types of literature,
independently, in group discussions, and in writing. All facets of language arts, listening, speaking, reading, and writing will be utilized. This course intends to place emphasis on critical thinking and analysis through language arts.
independently, in group discussions, and in writing. All facets of language arts, listening, speaking, reading, and writing will be utilized. This course intends to place emphasis on critical thinking and analysis through language arts.
Course Design
At the end of course, students should be able to:
- Conduct research on a topic, defend their positions critically, and cite correctly
- Confidently and proficiently use their English language skills for social and academic purposes
- Hold advanced language skills in drawing inferences, reasoning, reflections, and making implications
- Understand and properly utilize literary devices in their writing and speaking