English
In literature and language study at UTS, the principal
objectives are the development of inquiring and discriminating
minds. Clarity, depth, and creativity in oral and written
expression are valued. Through reading, speaking, listening,
writing, and the lens of various media, students will be
encouraged to reflect upon the nature of the human experience.
It is hoped that students may come to know themselves better and
approach the world with greater understanding, tolerance and
sympathy.
FACULTY
Ms. Margaret Calverley, B.A., B.Ed., M.A., ABD
Mr. James Campbell, B.A., B.Ed.
Mr. David Cope, B.A ., B.Ed.
Ms. Ann Drake, B.A. (Hons.) PGCE / (Subject Coordinator)
Ms. Sandeep Sanghera, B.A., M.A., B.Ed. / English & History
Ms. Julie Stoyka, B.A., B.Ed. M.A.
COURSES
Foundation I
ENG F1 – English
The course offers a balance of reading, writing, listening, and speaking,
and focuses on the foundations of clear and coherent expression. Students
will further their awareness of the characteristics of basic literary forms
and techniques through a wide variety of activities. The writing program
will examine the characteristics which distinguish various forms of
discourse - particularly description, narration, and exposition. There is an
independent reading program that enriches the common class literature, so
students are able to pursue books that reflect personal interests, and do so
at their own pace. Students are expected in a variety of ways to develop an
ability to articulate observations of literature, the wider world, and
themselves, with attention to fundamentals of expression, vocabulary
development and basic grammar.
Course Fee: $10 copying expenses
Foundation II
ENG F2 - English
This course emphasizes analytical reading, writing, oral communication,
and thinking skills that students need for success in secondary school
academic programs and their daily lives. An important focus will be the
correct and effective use of spoken and written language. Students will
study and interpret from contemporary and historical periods, including
plays, short stories, and short essays, and will investigate and create
media works. Students are introduced to the beginnings of English Literature
and thus are brought to understand the wealth of tradition and of archetypal
patterns that underscore much of what they have read to date and what they
will encounter in the future. Students will continue to develop the
foundation skills initiated in F1, but there will be greater focus on honing
expression and analysing various literary forms.
Course Fee: $10 Anthology
Middle III
ENG 1DE - English
This course offers a wide-range of texts, with an emphasis on narrative
techniques and structures. Students will study how meaning is crafted
through an analysis of narrative elements in various genres. They will work
on developing an understanding and appreciation for the relationship between
the form and content. Students will develop a critical literary vocabulary
that will promote their capacity to communicate, with greater clarity and
precision, their interpretations and analyzes of texts. The development of
sound, structured writing is emphasized throughout the year and particular
problems will be addressed in response to the needs of the individual
students. Oral language skills remain a central component through regular
class discourse and cooperative learning, and more formal presentations of
material throughout the year.
Course Fee: $10 copying expenses
Middle IV
ENG 2DE - English
Pre-requisite: ENG 1DE
This course expects students to become increasingly reflective and
analytical in their reading and writing. Readings encourage students to
consider the nature of the relationship of literature to life. Approaches to
the texts are varied: intensive reading of some works, broader treatment of
others. While texts may appear wide-ranging in both period and concerns, the
aim has been to select works that will invite an increasingly comparative
discussion as the year proceeds, so that students come to distinguish those
elements in content and expression which characterize an individual writer.
Student writing will focus on close textual analysis and practice in various
elements of the essay; many activities appear as natural extensions from the
literature.
Course Fee: $10 copying expenses
Senior V
ENG 3UE - English
Pre-requisite: ENG 2DE
This course emphasizes the development of literacy, critical thinking,
and communication skills. Students will analyze challenging texts from
various periods, with attention to the developments of form and thought;
conduct research and analyze the information gathered; write persuasive and
literary essays, refining their attention to purpose and the use of various
devices in writing; and analyze the relationship among media forms,
audiences, and media industry practices. An important focus will be on
understanding the development of the English language. Particular attention
will be given to sophisticated applications of viewpoint in short fi ction,
the development of tragedy in drama from its roots to its modern forms, and
the exploration of intriguing patterns of poetry.
Course Fee: $10 copying expenses
Senior VI
ENG 4UE - English
Pre-requisite: ENG 3UE
This course allows students to employ all the skills of knowledge,
inquiry, communication and application that they have been developing
throughout the vertical program, and builds upon past experiences by honing
and solidifying these skills. The program offers students an array of
challenging activities, while allowing students the freedom to explore areas
of personal intellectual interest. Writing focuses on the study of and
practice in the elements of argumentative and reflective prose. In the
literature component, study is intensive, extensive and comparative.
Students will develop an understanding of different literary movements, and
learn to distinguish authors based on essential elements of style. The year
also includes an independent study, which allows students the choice to
pursue a focused attention to a particular genre, theme or author of
interest.
Course Fee: $10 copying expenses
Students may select either ETS 4UE or EWC 4UE.
ETS 4UE - Studies in Literature
Pre-requisite: ENG 3UE
Co-requisite: ENG 4UE and the recommendation of the Department
This course is designed to meet the interests of students who see
themselves as ‘readers’ and who seek enrichment in their reading and study
of literature. The reading list is long and impressive, with a wide array of
authors and genres. Students will study from contemporary and historical
periods, continually interpreting, analysing, comparing and discussing the
particular elements of each literary work. Writing activities vary in length
and nature: reflective essays, initial reader responses, close textual
commentaries, short and longer essays. Individual seminar presentations
accompany class discussion throughout the year. Creative writing offers an
opportunity for students to write in the style of an author under study.
Students are encouraged to do an initial reading of the fiction over the
summer months. This course operates much like a seminar, and so there are
always a limited number of spaces available.
Course Fee: $10 copying expenses
EWC 4UE – The Writer’s Craft
Pre-requisite: ENG 3UE
Co-requisite: ENG 4UE
This course emphasizes knowledge and skills related to the craft of
writing. Students will analyse models of effective writing; use a workshop
approach to produce a range of works; identify and use techniques required
for specialized forms of writing; and identify effective ways to improve the
quality of their writing. They will also complete a major paper as part of a
creative or analytical independent study project and investigate
opportunities for publication and for writing careers. Fundamentally,
Writer’s Craft provides time and resources for students who have a
passionate interest in writing and wish to go beyond the opportunities
available in the core English program. Students who are considering a career
in writing will find this course to be invaluable.
Course Fee: $10 copying expenses
