University of North Carolina School of the Arts · Courses
ENG
17 courses with the subject ENG, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
ENG 0011English I: The Journeyper semester.50
This course introduces a diverse range of writing (e.g. creative nonfiction, drama, fiction, persuasive essays, poetry) about journeys. In reading texts about geographical travel and personal transformation, students will have the opportunity to practice creative and analytical writing about literature, and also to reflect on their own journey as they begin high school.
This course introduces a diverse range of writing (e.g. creative nonfiction, drama, fiction, persuasive essays, poetry) about journeys. In reading texts about geographical travel and personal transformation, students will have the opportunity to practice creative and analytical writing about literature, and also to reflect on their own journey as they begin high school.
ENG 0013Yearbook and Student Publicationsper semester.125
The Yearbook and Student Publications course is a collaborative business venture whose primary goal is to produce an accurate, thorough, consistent, technically correct record of the lives, emotions and activities of UNCSA high school students. The course requires students to take part in all aspects of production of the yearbook, the newspaper, and other publication opportunities that might arise. Students design, take photographs, conduct interviews and research, write articles, and use current technology for production, including Adobe in Design. This course does not satisfy any of the English requirements for graduation. Prerequisite(s): None
ENG 0014Yearbook and Student Publicationsper semester.125
The Yearbook and Student Publications course is a collaborative business venture whose primary goal is to produce an accurate, thorough, consistent, technically correct record of the lives, emotions and activities of UNCSA high school students. The course requires students to take part in all aspects of production of the yearbook, the newspaper, and other publication opportunities that might arise. Students design, take photographs, conduct interviews and research, write articles, and use current technology for production, including Adobe In Design. This course does not satisfy any of the English requirements for graduation. Prerequisite(s): None
This course helps students to explore the foundational question: "What does it mean to belong a community?" Students will read diverse genres of writing (e.g. creative nonfiction, fiction, persuasive essays, poetry) from the US and beyond that explore the concept of citizenship as defined by nations, cultures (and subcultures), and individuals. This course supports students in producing creative and analytical responses to writing about citizenship, broadly defined, as well as an opportunity to explore their own relationship to citizenship. Students will emerge from the course with a nuanced appreciation of what citizenship can involve as well as the responsibilities they hold within their communities of origin. This course prepares students for college-level writing and seminar engagement.
This course helps students to explore the foundational question: "What does it mean to belong to a community?" Students will read diverse genres of writing (e.g. creative nonfiction, fiction, persuasive essays, poetry) from the US and beyond that explore the concept of citizenship as defined by nations, cultures (and subcultures), and individuals. This course supports students in producing creative and analytical responses to writing about citizenship, broadly defined, as well as an opportunity to explore their own relationship to citizenship. Students will emerge from the course with a nuanced appreciation of what citizenship can involve as well as the responsibilities they hold within their communities of origin. This course prepares students for college-level writing and seminar engagement.
ENG 0031English III: Art, Artist, and Placeper semester.50
This course provides students an opportunity to learn about UNCSA and to explore their place within the school. In an experiential, project-based format, students will engage with UNCSA's archives, natural and built environment, and community members past and present. Students in this course will learn to produce college-level writing as well as to engage in rigorous research processes. They will read and take inspiration from a range of literature that centers the element of place. In studying UNCSA as a place, students will produce diverse genres of writing (e.g. journalistic articles, creative nonfiction, fiction, persuasive essays, poetry) about UNCSA as a place with a rich history that is not done being written. This course will provide students with research skills and a deep appreciation for the school they now call home.
ENG 0032English III: Art, Artist, and Placeper semester.50
This course provides students an opportunity to learn about UNCSA and explore their place within the school. In an experiential, project-based format, students will engage with UNCSA's archives, natural and built environment, amd community members past and present. Students in this course will learn to produce college-level writing as well as to engage in rigorous research processes. They will read and take inspiration from a range of literature that centers the element of place. In studying UNCSA as a place, students will produce diverse genres of writing (e.g. journalistic articles, creative nonfiction, fiction, persuasive essays, poetry) about UNCSA as a place with a rich history that is not done being written. This course will provide students with research skills and a deep appreciation for the school they now call home.
Senior Seminar is a seminar style course in which students read and discuss influential literary works from a variety of historical periods and cultures. Students will write analytical papers as well as personal essays, fiction, poetry, and arts reviews. There will be particular emphasis on discussion skills; students are encouraged to use the class to expand their ideas and develop their writing. This course expands the curriculum to include texts in a variety of media, including student performances. This course can fulfill the Citizen Artist Requirement.
Senior Seminar is a seminar style course in which students read and discuss influential literary works from a variety of historical periods and cultures. Students will write analytical papers as well as personal essays, fiction, poetry, and arts reviews. There will be particular emphasis on discussion skills; students are encouraged to use the class to expand their ideas and develop their writing. This course expands the curriculum to include texts in a variety of media, including student performances. This course can fulfill the Citizen Artist Requirement.
ENG 0045Introduction to Film Studiesper semester.50
Introduction to Film Studies introduces seniors to film as an art form and mode of communication. Students will become familiar with strategies and tools for reading film as a text, will be introduced to the history of film as an art form, and will explore various perspectives from which to view films. In addition, the class focuses on written expression of ideas, analysis, and interpretation and, through both formal and informal writing, will develop each student's writing skills.
ENG 0046Introduction to Film Studiesper semester.50
Introduction to Film Studies introduces seniors to film as an art form and mode of communication. Students will become familiar with strategies and tools for reading film as a text, will be introduced to the history of film as an art form, and will explore various perspectives from which to view films. In addition, the class focuses on written expression of ideas, analysis, and interpretation and, through both formal and informal writing, will develop each student's writing skills.
ENG 0051Advanced Placement English Language and Compositionper semester.50
Advanced Placement English Language and Composition is a seminar-style course for juniors that engages students in becoming critical readers of fiction and non-fiction prose written in a variety of periods, disciplines, and rhetorical contexts. The purpose of such literature is to aid students in understanding a writer's rhetorical and linguistic choices, rather than to study literary conventions. Reading and writing assignments are designed to guide students towards a greater awareness of the interactions among a writer's purposes, his or her subjects, and the audience's expectations, as well as the way generic conventions and the resources of language contribute to effectiveness in writing. Students can qualify for credit at many colleges upon satisfactory completion of the College Board Advanced Placement English Language and Composition exam.
ENG 0052Advanced Placement English Language and Compositionper semester.50
Advanced Placement English Language and Composition is a seminar-style course for juniors that engages students in becoming critical readers of fiction and non-fiction prose written in a variety of periods, disciplines, and rhetorical contexts. The purpose of such literature is to aid students in understanding a writer's rhetorical and linguistic choices, rather than to study literary conventions. Reading and writing assignments are designed to guide students towards a greater awareness of the interactions among a writer's purposes, his or her subjects, and the audience's expectations, as well as the way generic conventions and the resources of language contribute to effectiveness in writing. Students can qualify for credit at many colleges upon satisfactory completion of the College Board Advanced Placement English Language and Composition exam.
ENG 0053Advanced Placement English Literature and Compositionper semester.50
This seminar-style course for seniors that engages students in the careful reading and analysis of all genres of literature. Through close reading, discussion, and writing about literary texts, students deepen their understanding of how writers use language to create meaning. Students will examine how narrative structure, stylistic devices such as figurative language and symbolism, setting, and character development contribute to thematic ideas. Reading assignments are selected from a variety of historical periods and cultures, with a strong emphasis on poetry, drama, and fictional prose (short story, novella, and novel). Writing experiences include responses to poetry and prose passages, in-and-out-of-class essays, and a personal essay. Students can qualify for credit at many colleges upon satisfactory completion of the College Board Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition exam. This course can fulfill the Citizen Artist Requirement.
ENG 0054Advanced Placement English Literature and Compositionper semester.50
This seminar-style course for seniors that engages students in the careful reading and analysis of all genres of literature. Through close reading, discussion, and writing about literary texts, students deepen their understanding of how writers use language to create meaning. Students will examine how narrative structure, stylistic devices such as figurative language and symbolism, setting, and character development contribute to thematic ideas. Reading assignments are selected from a variety of historical periods and cultures, with a strong emphasis on poetry, drama, and fictional prose (short story, novella, and novel). Writing experiences include responses to poetry and prose passages, in-and-out-of-class essays, and a personal essay. Students can qualify for credit at many colleges upon satisfactory completion of the College Board Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition exam. This course can fulfill the Citizen Artist Requirement.
“Writing about…:” is a topics course that is offered as an alternative to the Composition II (ENG 1102) requirement for those first year students with outstanding Composition I (ENG 1101) achievement or AP English credit. These courses emphasize college-level thinking and writing, while focusing on particular subjects drawn from faculty members' areas of experience. Prerequisite(s): ENG 1101, AP or transfer credit, or instructor permission.
