English / Language Arts

College Writing is a dual credit class that emphasizes essay development, critical thinking and basic research skills. The second half of the class focuses on the writing of logical argumentative essays, awareness of different audiences and documentation. This dual-credit course offers seniors an opportunity to take 8 college writing credits (WR121z and WR122z) and satisfy the MHS English requirement for their senior year. A student must have earned a C or higher in Intro to Composition & Fiction or a B or higher in Language & Literature - 11 along with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. A grade of C in first semester is required to continue on to second semester.