Dillon Hawkins
| Department | English Language and Literature |
|---|---|
| House | Career & College |
| Contact | dhawkins@tsas.org |
| Joined | 2023/05/31 |
| Education | Ph.D. in English (ABD), Oklahoma State University (pending); M.A. in English, Oklahoma State University May 2014; B.S. in Mass Communication, Shepherd University |
AP English Literature and Composition
This is a college-level literature course which explores a variety of the world’s great literature. It prepares students to take the AP Literature exam which, if passed, counts for college credit. The course involves intensive reading, writing, and discussion.
Critical Communication
As the culmination of their language studies, students read challenging and diverse material and are also given freedom to choose their own topics of inquiry. Students will write essays and other short works, both fiction and non-fiction, for each section with the goal of creating arguments that synthesize their readings, discussions, and research and clarify their individual ideas about each theme/topic.
Experimental Literature and Writing
This class asks students to reflect upon reading and writing practices that are “experimental” or “non-traditional.” Topics discussed will include writing under strict rules to explore creativity and critical thinking and choose-your-own adventures and blackout poetry. In addition to reading select works of experimental writing, students will have opportunities to create their own experimental writing and develop a zine of original experimental writing.
Prerequisite: This is an advanced English class reserved for 11th and 12th grade students, but 9th and 10th grade students can petition for admission.
Film & Media Studies
This class asks students to watch and study film. Student attention will fall on film narratives, camera work, set and sound design, costumes and make-up, and editing, among others. In addition to watching and studying film, students will have opportunities to develop and practice film-making through weekly labs and a final project.
Introduction to Film and Media Studies
This course explores the look, technologies, and social impact of moving images—film, television, and other new media, like video games and TikTok. Topics will include set design, cinematography, editing, sound, genre, and remix culture, among others. Students will also work in groups to direct short scenes illustrating learned concepts.
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