Writing and Literature Courses, 2005 ATDP

2500.1
2500.2
2500.3
2500.4
2502
2504.1
2504.2
2504.3
2504.4
2506
2507.2
2507.3
2507.5
2507.6
2509.1
2509.2
2580
The Writing Process (AM)
The Writing Process (PM)
The Writing Process (AM)
The Writing Process (PM)
Reading for Creative Writing
Writing for High School (AM)
Writing for High School (PM)
Writing for High School (AM)
Writing for High School (PM)
Comp. Lit.: the Quest for the Historical Frodo
Writing for College (PM)
Writing for College (AM)
Writing for College (AM)
Writing for College (PM)
AP English Lit. & Comp. (1st 5 units)
AP English Lit. & Comp. (2nd 5 units)
Study Lab
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/W, 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
M/Th, 1:00-4:30
M/Th, 1:00-4:30
T/F, 8:30-12:00
T/F, 8:30-12:00
T/F, 1:00-4:30
M/Th, 8:30-12:00
(to be arranged)
TBA

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2500.1 The Writing Process (AM)
5 units	M/Th, 8:30-12:00	Diana Black	$415
FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED GRADE 7 OR 8. This course will explore the purposes for which authors write and will ask students to become purposeful readers and writers. Lessons and activities will focus on the process of writingÑpre-writing, drafting, editing, and revising. Students will work in editing groups, help each other revise drafts, and learn the qualities of good writing. They will learn techniques for crafting well-written sentences, logical paragraphs, and coherent essays. Students will read, study, and discuss writing styles, and they will practice what they have learned in numerous writing assignments. Homework per class meeting: 3-5 hours

2500.2 The Writing Process (PM)
5 units M/Th, 1:00-4:30 Diana Black $415
(Same as course #2500.1, except for the schedule.)

2500.3 The Writing Process (AM)
5 units T/F, 8:30-12:00 Chris Chun $415
(Same as course #2500.1, except for the schedule and instructor.)

2500.4 The Writing Process (PM)
5 units T/F, 1:00-4:30 Chris Chun $415
(Same as course #2500.1, except for the schedule and instructor.)

2502 Reading for Creative Writing
5 units M/W, 1:00-4:30 Laura Shefler $410
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. They will visualize the imagery and explore the themes of literature in relation to their own lives. For more inspiration, class activities may include drawing and art, campus explorations, and a visit to a local museum. They will share their insights into the mind of the author and seek to understand their own writing processes. Through improvisation, class discussion, and writing exercises, students will learn to identify and experiment with various narrative techniques. They will develop a portfolio of their own creative writing and will also write one analytic essay that will reflect their growing expertise as readers and writers.
Homework per class meeting: 3-5 hours

2504.1 Writing for High School (AM)
5 units M/Th, 8:30-12:00 Agnes Mazur $410
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 2-4 pages of writing, in addition to regular reading assignments, per class.
Homework per class meeting: 3-5 hours

2504.2 Writing for High School (PM)
5 units M/Th, 1:00-4:30 Agnes Mazur $410
(Same as course #2504.1, except for the schedule.)

2504.3 Writing for High School (AM)
5 units T/F, 8:30-12:00 David Kover $410
(Same as course #2504.1, except for the schedule and instructor.)

2504.4 Writing for High School (PM)
5 units T/F, 1:00-4:30 Nicole Cimino $410
(Same as course #2504.1, except for the schedule and instructor.)

2506 Comparative Literature:
The Quest for the Historical Frodo
5 units M/Th, 1:00-4:30 Joseph Scalice $410
Through a comparative examination of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and works of early Christian origins, this course will explore ideas of critical reading, conflicting historiographies, the dynamic interaction of text and context, and the power of interpretation.
For The Lord of the Rings, students will study the origins of Tolkien's mythology in the Silmarillion, the development of The Lord of the Rings from inception to publication, Tolkien's elaborate construction of the Elvish language, and the profound shift of Peter Jackson's film trilogy.
While exploring the historical origins of Christianity, students will study the rise over the last two hundred years of new "historical-critical" methods of reading and use many of these new reading techniques to investigate the social, political, and cultural world of Roman Palestine and the Mediterranean. Also, they will study the art of reconstructing history from ancient texts and the stages in the development of the New Testament.
By studying two strikingly different topics and drawing comparisons between them, students will examine the ways in which diverse works can have unexpected parallels yet also require the reader to use radically different strategies in reading.
Students are expected to have read The Lord of the Rings prior to taking this course.
Homework per class meeting: 4-6 hours

2507.2 Writing for College (PM)
5 units M/Th, 1:00-4:30 Maria Ashot $410
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

2507.3 Writing for College (AM)
5 units T/F, 8:30-12:00 Alex James $410
(Same as course #2507.2 except for the schedule and instructor.)

2507.5 Writing for College (AM)
5 units T/F, 8:30-12:00 Flossie Lewis $410
(Same as course #2507.2 except for the schedule and instructor. Also, 2507.5 will focus on reading and analyzing poetry to hone students' critical thinking and expository writing skills.)

2507.6 Writing for College (PM)
5 units T/F, 1:00-4:30 Staff $410
(Same as course #2507.2 except for the schedule and instructor.)

2509.1 AP English Literature and Composition
5 units M/Th, 8:30-12:00 Kelly Mogilefsky $410
Students in AP English Literature and Composition will develop the reading skills to understand and respond to rich and complex works of literature. They will learn to explore the meaning of a literary work and to analyze the way in which it is written. In doing so, they will examine the writerÕs purposes: why the author wants to writeÑwants to speakÑin the first place. In preparation for reading and for life, as well as for the AP examination in English Literature and Composition in May 2006, students will read across genres, styles, voices, points of view, and narratives. They 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.
* IMPORTANT NOTE: After the ATDP summer session, students who successfully complete 2509.1 AP English (first semester) will receive the first five units of recommended credit. To earn credit for the full 10-unit AP English course, students must also enroll in 2509.2 AP English (second semester). 2509.2 consists of eight additional class meetings to be arranged during the 2005-06 school year and includes additional reading and writing assignments, student-instructor feedback conferences, and practice in multiple-choice questions and essay writing.
To enroll in the full ten-unit option, list both 2509.1 and 2509.2 under Course Selections (Section II) on the application form. List only 2509.1 if you want just the first semester (five units). Students may not register for 2509.2 by itself; however, they may decide to add 2509.2 during the summer. If you are applying for 2509.1 and 2509.2, you need not submit a letter petitioning for two courses.
Homework per class meeting: 4-6 hours

2509.2 AP English Literature and Composition
5 units (to be arranged during school year) Kelly Mogilefsky $190
(Same as course #2509.1, except for the TUITION FEES and ADDITIONAL MEETINGS SCHEDULED DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. Please read the above course description carefully.)

2580 Study Lab
0 units By Arrangement Staff $235
Study Lab is offered in tandem with the student's academic course in order to provide assistance with learning a specific subject, organizing course materials, managing time, understanding and completing assignments, and reviewing for tests. Students will develop study skills which they can also apply to other courses in the future. In Study Lab, students will gain social skills to use in presenting themselves with confidence in class and in meetings with instructors.
The Study Lab meets twice each week and will be scheduled on the same days as the student's academic course. If the student is enrolled in an afternoon class, the Study Lab will be held in the morning, and vice versa. Check the box under Course Selections (Section II) on p. 1 of the application form to receive more information and to apply. ATDP will send more information upon acceptance. The Study Lab is not available as a stand-alone course.

If you are interested in language and literature, then you should also see the following Social Science course (this will take you off the Writing & Literature page):

2554 Murder and Magisteria ... T/F, 1:00-4:30

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2500.2 The Writing Process (PM)
5 units	M/Th, 1:00-4:30	Diana Black	$415
(Same as course #2500.1, except for the schedule.)

2500.3 The Writing Process (AM)
5 units	T/F, 8:30-12:00	Chris Chun	$415
(Same as course #2500.1, except for the schedule and instructor.)

2500.4 The Writing Process (PM)
5 units	T/F, 1:00-4:30	Chris Chun	$415
(Same as course #2500.1, except for the schedule and instructor.)

2502 Reading for Creative Writing
5 units	M/W, 1:00-4:30	Laura Shefler	$410
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. They will visualize the imagery and explore the themes of literature in relation to their own lives. For more inspiration, class activities may include drawing and art, campus explorations, and a visit to a local museum. They will share their insights into the mind of the author and seek to understand their own writing processes. Through improvisation, class discussion, and writing exercises, students will learn to identify and experiment with various narrative techniques. They will develop a portfolio of their own creative writing and will also write one analytic essay that will reflect their growing expertise as readers and writers. Homework per class meeting: 3-5 hours

2504.1 Writing for High School (AM)
5 units	M/Th, 8:30-12:00	Agnes Mazur	$410
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 2-4 pages of writing, in addition to regular reading assignments, per class. Homework per class meeting: 3-5 hours

2504.2 Writing for High School (PM)
5 units	M/Th, 1:00-4:30	Agnes Mazur	$410
(Same as course #2504.1, except for the schedule.)

2504.3 Writing for High School (AM)
5 units	T/F, 8:30-12:00	David Kover	$410
(Same as course #2504.1, except for the schedule and instructor.)

2504.4 Writing for High School (PM)
5 units	T/F, 1:00-4:30	Nicole Cimino	$410
(Same as course #2504.1, except for the schedule and instructor.)

2507.2 Writing for College (PM)
5 units	M/Th, 1:00-4:30	Maria Ashot	$410
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

2507.3 Writing for College (AM)
5 units	T/F, 8:30-12:00	Alex James	$410
(Same as course #2507.2 except for the schedule and instructor.)

2507.5 Writing for College (AM)
5 units	T/F, 8:30-12:00	Flossie Lewis	$410
(Same as course #2507.2 except for the schedule and instructor. Also, 2507.5 will focus on reading and analyzing poetry to hone students' critical thinking and expository writing skills.)

2507.6 Writing for College (PM)
5 units	T/F, 1:00-4:30	Staff	$410
(Same as course #2507.2 except for the schedule and instructor.)

2509.2 AP English Literature and Composition
5 units	(to be arranged during school year)	Kelly Mogilefsky	$190
(Same as course #2509.1, except for the TUITION FEES and ADDITIONAL MEETINGS SCHEDULED DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. Please read the above course description carefully.)

2580 Study Lab
0 units	By Arrangement	Staff	$235
Study Lab is offered in tandem with the student's academic course in order to provide assistance with learning a specific subject, organizing course materials, managing time, understanding and completing assignments, and reviewing for tests. Students will develop study skills which they can also apply to other courses in the future. In Study Lab, students will gain social skills to use in presenting themselves with confidence in class and in meetings with instructors. The Study Lab meets twice each week and will be scheduled on the same days as the student's academic course. If the student is enrolled in an afternoon class, the Study Lab will be held in the morning, and vice versa. Check the box under Course Selections (Section II) on p. 1 of the application form to receive more information and to apply. ATDP will send more information upon acceptance. The Study Lab is not available as a stand-alone course.