Writing and Literature Courses, 2002 ATDP

2200.1
2200.2
2201.1
2201.2
2202.1
2202.2
2204.1
2204.2
2207.1
2207.2
2208.1
2208.2
2210.1
2210.2
2211.1
2211.2 The Writing Process (AM)
The Writing Process (PM)
Reading for Creative Writing (AM)
Reading for Creative Writing (PM)
Writing for High School (AM)
Writing for High School (PM)
Beginning Acting (M/Th)
Beginning Acting (T/F)
Public Speaking (AM)
Public Speaking (PM)
Playwriting Workshop (AM)
Playwriting Workshop (PM)
Writing for College (AM)
Writing for College (PM)
AP English Lang. & Comp. (5 units)
AP English Lang. & Comp. (10 units) M/Th, 8:30-12:00
M/Th, 1:00-4:30
T/F, 8:30-12:00
T/F, 1:00-4:30
M/Th, 8:30-12:00
M/Th, 1:00-4:30
M/Th, 1:00-4:30
T/F, 1:00-4:30
M/Th, 8:30-12:00
M/Th, 1:00-4:30
M/Th, 8:30-12:00
M/Th, 1:00-4:30
T/F, 8:30-12:00
T/F, 1:00-4:30
T/F, 8:30-12:00
T/F, 8:30-12:00

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2200.1 The Writing Process
5 units	M/Th, 8:30-12:00	A. Mazur	$372
FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED GRADE 7 OR 8. This class will focus on the process of writing--pre-writing, drafting, editing, and revision. Students will work in editing groups, helping each other revise drafts and learning the qualities of good writing. Students will discover the importance of voice and point-of-view in writing. They will learn various writing styles, including Autobiographical Incident, Reflective Essay, Interpretative Essay, Evaluation Writing, Comparison/Contrast Writing, and Controversial Issue Writing. Students will learn techniques for crafting well-written sentences and developing a paragraph. They will keep a journal throughout the course. Students will read two short novels and a variety of stories, essays, and explanatory materials. Homework per class meeting: 3-5 hours

2200.2 The Writing Process
5 units M/Th, 1:00-4:30 L. Shefler $372
(Same as course #2200.1, except for the schedule and instructor.)

2201.1 Reading for Creative Writing
5 units T/F, 8:30-12:00 K. Jocson $372
FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED GRADE 7 OR 8.
This class will focus on reading critically and passionately, and on fostering creative writing skills. Students will read poetry, short stories and other works of literature, and write responses to the readings. Through improvisation, class discussion, and writing exercises, students will learn to identify and experiment with various narrative techniques and will develop a portfolio of their own creative writing.
Homework per class meeting: 3-5 hours

2201.2 Reading for Creative Writing
5 units T/F, 1:00-4:30 K. Jocson $372
(Same as course #2201.1, except for the schedule.)

2202.1 Writing for High School
5 units M/Th, 8:30-12:00 M. Dougherty-Johnson $372
This class will provide a vehicle for students to learn to mold facts, speculations, beliefs, and opinions into cogent, powerful statements. Through reading, class discussions, and group work, students will investigate different styles and forms of writing that provide a range of models for approaching thinking and writing. Emphasis will be on learning to refine thinking and on improving writing through editing and rewriting. Students will be assigned approximately 2 to 4 pages of writing, in addition to regular reading assignments, per class.
Homework per class meeting: 4-6 hours

2202.2 Writing for High School
5 units M/Th, 1:00-4:30 M. Dougherty-Johnson $372
(Same as course #2202.1, except for the schedule.)

2204.1 Beginning Acting
5 units M/Th, 1:00-4:30 G. Graves $372
Students in this course learn the basics in the art of acting for the stage. Course work includes rehearsing and presenting scenes from contemporary plays, learning to improvise on stage, and performing various acting exercises. The course culminates in a presentation of scenes and improvisations for an invited audience.
Homework per class meeting: 2 hours

2204.2 Beginning Acting
5 units T/F, 1:00-4:30 G. Graves $372
(Same as course #2204.1, except for the schedule.)

2207.1 Public Speaking (AM)
5 units M/Th, 8:30-12:00 A. Filmer $372
This course is a rigorous, but friendly introduction to a very powerful mode of communication. Being successful--in academia, business, the arts, or other arenas--demands that you be able to speak clearly, coherently, and passionately in public. We will cover topics that include verbal and non-verbal language, how to minimize communication apprehension, differences between standard and non-standard dialects of English, vocal variety and projection, rhetorical strategies of persuasion, audience analysis, and ethical considerations in public speaking. Excellent speech-making requires diligence in the research, writing, revising, and outlining phases that precede the oral presentation. Students will leave this class knowing how to construct and deliver an effective five-minute speech while feeling more confident and comfortable than they may ever have imagined!
Homework per class meeting: 3-5 hours

2207.2 Public Speaking (PM)
5 units M/Th, 1:00-4:30 A. Filmer $372
(Same as course #2207.1, except for the schedule.)

2208.1 Playwriting Workshop
5 units M/Th, 8:30-12:00 J. Levine $372
FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED GRADE 9 OR ABOVE.
This course will focus on reading and writing plays. Playwriting experience is not required, though students should have an interest in theater and/or creative writing. We will read and discuss a number of published plays each week, and students will also work on their own scripts that will be workshopped in class. Students will give one another feedback on their written works-in-progress and will use this feedback to revise their scripts. At the end of the course, we will present a "staged reading" series of student plays written over the course of the summer.
Homework per class meeting: 3-5 hours

2208.2 Playwriting Workshop
5 units M/Th, 1:00-4:30 J. Levine $372
(Same as course #2208.1, except for the schedule.)

2210.1 Writing for College
5 units T/F, 8:30-12:00 T. Wood $372
In this course students will become better prepared for college work by developing their critical reading, thinking, speaking, listening, and writing skills. They will learn the process of producing well-organized, well-written, well-developed, and intellectually complex essays. They will perform the stages of writing from clarification of the assignment to final revision, always working on grammar, composition, and editing. In addition to learning how to organize and present their ideas persuasively, students will also develop their time-management skills. They will study a wide range of engaging fiction and nonfiction texts on issues of technology and culture that affect us all.
Homework per class meeting: 4-6 hours

2210.2 Writing for College
5 units T/F, 1:00-4:30 T. Wood $372
(Same as course #2210.1, except for the schedule and instructor.)

2211.1 AP English Language and Composition (5 UNITS)
5 units T/F, 8:30-12:00 F. Lewis $372
Students in AP English Language and Composition will develop the reading skills to understand and respond to rich and complex works of literature. We will learn to explore the meaning of a literary work and to analyze the way in which it is written. In doing so, we will examine the writer's purposes: why the author wants to write--wants to speak--in the first place. In preparation for reading and for life, as well as for the AP Exam in English Language and Composition in May 2003, we will read across genres, styles, voices, points of view, and narratives. We will write many essays and engage in heated discussions.
Prerequisite: Completion of at least freshman year of high school or permission of the Director. Completion of at least sophomore year is recommended.
Homework per class meeting: 4-6 hours
IMPORTANT NOTE: The 5-unit option concludes with the end of the regular ATDP summer session. The 10-unit option has 5 additional meetings to be arranged during the following school year. The extended class also includes additional writing assignments, student-instructor feedback conferences, and practice in multiple-choice questions and essay writing.

2211.2 AP English Language and Composition (10 UNITS)
10 units T/F, 8:30-12:00 F. Lewis $532
(Same as course #2211.1, except for the UNIT CREDIT, TUITION FEES and ADDITIONAL MEETINGS SCHEDULED DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR.)

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2200.2 The Writing Process
5 units	M/Th, 1:00-4:30	L. Shefler	$372
(Same as course #2200.1, except for the schedule and instructor.)

2201.1 Reading for Creative Writing
5 units	T/F, 8:30-12:00	K. Jocson	$372
FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED GRADE 7 OR 8. This class will focus on reading critically and passionately, and on fostering creative writing skills. Students will read poetry, short stories and other works of literature, and write responses to the readings. Through improvisation, class discussion, and writing exercises, students will learn to identify and experiment with various narrative techniques and will develop a portfolio of their own creative writing. Homework per class meeting: 3-5 hours

2201.2 Reading for Creative Writing
5 units	T/F, 1:00-4:30	K. Jocson	$372
(Same as course #2201.1, except for the schedule.)

2202.1 Writing for High School
5 units	M/Th, 8:30-12:00	M. Dougherty-Johnson	$372
This class will provide a vehicle for students to learn to mold facts, speculations, beliefs, and opinions into cogent, powerful statements. Through reading, class discussions, and group work, students will investigate different styles and forms of writing that provide a range of models for approaching thinking and writing. Emphasis will be on learning to refine thinking and on improving writing through editing and rewriting. Students will be assigned approximately 2 to 4 pages of writing, in addition to regular reading assignments, per class. Homework per class meeting: 4-6 hours

2202.2 Writing for High School
5 units	M/Th, 1:00-4:30	M. Dougherty-Johnson	$372
(Same as course #2202.1, except for the schedule.)

2204.1 Beginning Acting
5 units	M/Th, 1:00-4:30	G. Graves	$372
Students in this course learn the basics in the art of acting for the stage. Course work includes rehearsing and presenting scenes from contemporary plays, learning to improvise on stage, and performing various acting exercises. The course culminates in a presentation of scenes and improvisations for an invited audience. Homework per class meeting: 2 hours

2204.2 Beginning Acting
5 units	T/F, 1:00-4:30	G. Graves	$372
(Same as course #2204.1, except for the schedule.)

2207.1 Public Speaking (AM)
5 units	M/Th, 8:30-12:00	A. Filmer	$372
This course is a rigorous, but friendly introduction to a very powerful mode of communication. Being successful--in academia, business, the arts, or other arenas--demands that you be able to speak clearly, coherently, and passionately in public. We will cover topics that include verbal and non-verbal language, how to minimize communication apprehension, differences between standard and non-standard dialects of English, vocal variety and projection, rhetorical strategies of persuasion, audience analysis, and ethical considerations in public speaking. Excellent speech-making requires diligence in the research, writing, revising, and outlining phases that precede the oral presentation. Students will leave this class knowing how to construct and deliver an effective five-minute speech while feeling more confident and comfortable than they may ever have imagined! Homework per class meeting: 3-5 hours

2207.2 Public Speaking (PM)
5 units	M/Th, 1:00-4:30	A. Filmer	$372
(Same as course #2207.1, except for the schedule.)

2208.1 Playwriting Workshop
5 units	M/Th, 8:30-12:00	J. Levine	$372
FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED GRADE 9 OR ABOVE. This course will focus on reading and writing plays. Playwriting experience is not required, though students should have an interest in theater and/or creative writing. We will read and discuss a number of published plays each week, and students will also work on their own scripts that will be workshopped in class. Students will give one another feedback on their written works-in-progress and will use this feedback to revise their scripts. At the end of the course, we will present a "staged reading" series of student plays written over the course of the summer. Homework per class meeting: 3-5 hours

2208.2 Playwriting Workshop
5 units	M/Th, 1:00-4:30	J. Levine	$372
(Same as course #2208.1, except for the schedule.)

2210.1 Writing for College
5 units	T/F, 8:30-12:00	T. Wood	$372
In this course students will become better prepared for college work by developing their critical reading, thinking, speaking, listening, and writing skills. They will learn the process of producing well-organized, well-written, well-developed, and intellectually complex essays. They will perform the stages of writing from clarification of the assignment to final revision, always working on grammar, composition, and editing. In addition to learning how to organize and present their ideas persuasively, students will also develop their time-management skills. They will study a wide range of engaging fiction and nonfiction texts on issues of technology and culture that affect us all. Homework per class meeting: 4-6 hours

2210.2 Writing for College
5 units	T/F, 1:00-4:30	T. Wood	$372
(Same as course #2210.1, except for the schedule and instructor.)

2211.2 AP English Language and Composition (10 UNITS)
10 units	T/F, 8:30-12:00	F. Lewis	$532
(Same as course #2211.1, except for the UNIT CREDIT, TUITION FEES and ADDITIONAL MEETINGS SCHEDULED DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR.)