College Prep Literature & Composition: Exploring Political Philosophy | Semester Class

This one-credit English course, designed for high school students, focuses on College Prep Literature & Composition, specifically exploring political philosophy over a 16-week semester. Students engage with an accelerated reading and writing curriculum, analyzing complex literary texts, themes, rhetoric, and ideology. The course workload culminates in advanced writing techniques, highlighted by persuasive, analytical, and argumentative essay writing. Key texts include "Animal Farm" by Orwell and "Peace Like a River" by Enger, among others, fostering critical thinking and anticipation of societal challenges.