English & Communication Department

The Argo English & Communication department offers courses that develop students’ reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills to help them become stronger thinkers and communicators. Alongside traditional aspects of literacy, the English & Communication department strives to develop media literacy, visual literacy, and technology literacy. This multifaceted approach, which also includes instruction in research and rhetoric, provides students the skills necessary for success in their courses at Argo and in college and/or their future careers.

Course Offerings/Curriculum

Click the course link to view Curriculum documents	9th	10th	11th	12th
Literacy 1 (year-long course)	x
Writing 1 / Honors Writing 1 (1st Sem)	x	x
English 1 / Honors English 1 (2nd Sem)	x	x
English 2 / Honors English 2 (1st Sem)		x	x
English 3			x
Honors English 3			x
AP English Language and Composition			x
Speech & Communication (2nd Sem)		x	x

Senior Year

Students select 1 year-long course OR 2 semester-long courses.

Click the course link to view Curriculum documents	Year	Semester
African-American Literature		x
AP English Literature & Composition	x
Creative Writing		x
Dual Credit College Writing (Indiana University)		x
Dual Credit Public Speaking (Indiana University)		x
Film Analysis		x
Graphic Novels		x
Journalism		x
Latin-American Literature		x
Pre-College Writing	x
World Literature		x
Writing for the Real World		x