This guide focuses on communication skills within 17 courses: American literature 1 and 2, English literature 1 and 2, world literature 1 and 2, advanced composition, advanced literature, aovanced literature and composition l1and 2, film study, science fiction, modern writers, comic spirit, Afro-American literature, career English, and college prep English. Each course outline contains a description, general goals, content, actitivities, and materials. Also included is an outline for the overall goals of communication skills curriculum in the subject areas of listening, reading, writing, speaking, language, critical thinking, literary interpretation and appreciation, and media. (JM)