English 30-1 - Strathcona - In-Person Class

In ELA 30-1 students will analyze and respond to literature, including extended texts (a novel or nonfiction book, a feature film or modern play, and a Shakespearean play) and shorter texts (poetry, short stories, visuals and multimedia, essays, and popular nonfiction) that relate to cultural and societal issues in Canadian and global contexts. They also create their own texts, e.g., fiction, nonfiction/ persuasive writing, presentations/media. This course is for students considering careers that may require strong reading and communication skills and for those interested in post-secondary education.
 
Prerequisites: English 20-1 or English 30-2: 50%.

* Students under 20 years of age as of September 1 of the current school year who register without the prerequisite class will be withdrawn from class without notice. The $75 fee is non-refundable.

Students taking this course must write a diploma exam according to the provincial assessment calendar.