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    View English Course Descriptions

     
    Students are required to earn 4 credits in
    English to meet Georgia high school graduation rules.
     
    Course Name Prerequisites State and National Assessments
    9th Grade Literature and Composition     
    9th Grade Literature and Composition Honors *Teacher recommendation preferred  
    10th Grade Literature and Composition 9th Grade Literature and Composition  
    10th Grade Literature and Composition Honors

    9th Grade Literature and Composition (Honors preferred) 

     

    *Teacher recommendation preferred 

    		  
    American Literature and Composition

    9th Grade Literature and Composition

    10th Grade Literature and Composition 

    		 EOC
    AP English Language and Composition/American Literature

    9th Grade Literature and Composition (Honors preferred)

    10th Grade Literature and Composition (Honors preferred) 

     

    *Teacher recommendation preferred

    		 EOC, AP Exam 
    Advanced Composition

    9th Grade Literature and Composition

    10th Grade Literature and Composition

    American Literature and Composition 

    		  
    British Literature

    9th Grade Literature and Composition

    10th Grade Literature and Composition

    American Literature and Composition

    		  
    Dramatic Writing (Film, Television, and Theatre I)

    9th Grade Literature and Composition

    10th Grade Literature and Composition

    American Literature and Composition or AP Language and Composition/American Literature

     

     *Teacher recommendation preferred

    		  
    AP English Literature and Composition

    9th Grade Literature and Composition (Honors preferred)

    10th Grade Literature and Composition (Honors preferred)

    American Literature and Composition or AP Language and Composition/American Literature (AP Language and Composition/American Literature preferred)

     

    *Teacher recommendation preferred 

    		  AP Exam

     

    *See the English Course Description list to view a full list of courses and electives.  Course elective offerings may vary at each school.
     
    *Advanced Placement Program information may be found here.
     
    *IB English course information may be found on the South Forsyth High School International Baccalaureate webpage.