English 9
Helps students review the parts of speech and identify types of phrases and clauses. Uses the study of literature to identify, analyze and evaluate the fundamentals of the short story, including conflict, character, theme, structure, point of view and moral tone. Builds toward the five-paragraph argumentative essay through freshman-level composition.
English 10
Reviews mechanics, usage, and grammar, including frequent practice in a variety of writing samples. Emphasizes, through a wide range of literature selections, an understanding of several genres and figures of speech and sound. Students read and study two classic novels together and several books individually. Focuses on both formal and creative writing.
English 11
Provides an overview of American writers and literature from the Colonial period through the modern age. Integrates basic grammar review and vocabulary study. Instructs in library resource skills and composition techniques. Composition focus includes literary analysis, creative writing, and a formal research paper.
English 12
Surveys British literature and history with a study of writers from the Old English period through the Modern period. Correlates special units in writing that include essays, poetry, and literary analysis. Provides college-preparatory writing instruction in style, logical thinking, and persuasion. Integrates frequent grammar review with the writing process.
- En 102 Composition & Rhetoric may be taken in lieu of one semester English 12 (prerequisite for dual credit: ACT English 26+)
- En 103 Composition & Literature may be taken in lieu of one semester English 12 (prerequisite: En 102 or BJU-approved CLEP score for En 102)
- The English 12 requirement may also be satisfied by a combination of ACT English 26+, En 102 CLEP (BJU-approved score; received before the affected semester begins), and En 103 taken for dual credit.
Creative Writing
Explores several genres of writing, including poetry, children’s stories, short stories, blogs, plays, biographies, and novels with a unit on journalism to include podcasts, investigative journalism, and photojournalism.
- For grades 10–12 and 9th graders who took 8th grade Creative Writing
Study Skills
Teaches basic study skills and reading development. Uses a hands-on approach to a variety of topics to develop a love of lifelong learning. Focuses on improving and implementing skills which include setting goals, taking notes, taking tests, studying effectively, organizing and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Reading development includes learning basic reading strategies, developing reading fluency especially in textbooks, and improving reading comprehension.
Dual Credit
Courses that satisfy BJA requirements
- En 102 Composition & Rhetoric may be taken in lieu of one semester English 12 (prerequisite for dual credit: ACT English 26+)
- En 103 Composition & Literature may be taken in lieu of one semester English 12 (prerequisite: En 102 or BJU-approved CLEP score for En 102)
- The English 12 requirement may also be satisfied by a combination of ACT English 26+, En 102 CLEP (BJU-approved score; received before the affected semester begins), and En 103 taken for dual credit.