English & Theater Arts - Departmental Philosophy
At Hunter College High School, we believe that the disciplines of English language and literature, communication, and drama enable students to develop a lasting appreciation of literature and the verbal arts; to learn to express themselves both verbally and in writing with confidence and conviction; to better understand human nature and therefore, their own natures; to examine issues of diversity within a supportive environment—and in so doing, to explore the deepest aspects of what it means to be human.
The English/Communication and Theater Department offers required courses and upper-term electives in both English and CT. In addition, the department supports many avenues for student learning and achievement beyond the classroom: several annual theater productions, independent study and teaching internship experiences for qualified seniors, eighth grade and elective attendance at professional theater performances, participation by students in poetry and writing workshops, a visiting writer series, strong encouragement of student submission of writing for publication and competition, and advisement of three literary publications, and an oral interpretation competition. In all, we hope to create an environment where students recognize literature, writing, and oral expression as central to their personal and intellectual development.
Lois Refkin - Chairperson 212-860-1277 lrefkin@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu
Ami Formica 646-963-6262 aformica@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu
Brad Engelstein 646-963-6263 bengelst@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu
Caitlin Donovan 646-963-6257 cdonovan@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu
Daniel Mozes 646-963-6259 dmozes@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu
Elizabeth Gildersleeve-Alviar (On Leave) 646-963-6263 egilders@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu
John Loonam 212-396-7482 jloonam@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu
Kasumi Parker 212-396-7494 kparker@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu
Kimberly Airoldi 646-963-6258 kairoldi@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu
Kip Zegers 646-963-6335 kzegers@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu
Lori D’Amico 646-963-6265 ldamico@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu
Meg Sturiano 646-963-6264 msturian@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu
Nicole Cusick 646-963-6266 ncusick@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu
Rebecca Deans 212-396-7486 rdeans@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu
Rembert Herbert 646-963-6260 rherbert@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu
Richard Roundy 646-963-6261 rroundy@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu
Tiffany Lutz 212-396-7493 tlutz@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu
Advanced Acting and Directing
CT 7
CT 8
Literature by Women (not offered in 2010-2011)
Literature of Transgression (not offered in 2010-2011)
Experimental Poetries from 1950 to the Present (not offered in 2010-2011)
Introduction to Literary Theory (not offered in 2010-2011)
The 19th Century Russian and French Short Story and Novel (in translation) (not offered in 2010-2011
A.P. English Literature and Composition (not offered in 2010-2011)
19th Century British Novel (not offered in 2010-2011)
Modernism in Literature (not offered in 2010-2011)
Contemporary World Literature (not offered in 2010-2011)
Modern Drama (not offered in 2010-2011)
The Roots of Western Literature (not offered in 2010-2011)
Internship in the Teaching of English
Independent Study in English
Literary Science Fiction
Joyce
Latin American Magical Realism
Contemporary American Literature
Shakespeare’s Comedies and Romances
Shakespeare’s Tragedies and Histories
Creative Writing
Journalism
Advanced Logic and Composition
English IV (11th grade)
English III (10th grade)
English II (9th grade)
English I (8th grade)
English 7
