The study of English often can take students beyond the written word and demand that they explore connections across genres and media. This assignment from an introductory English course at Sam Houston State University focuses on the relationship between the verbal and the non-verbal, between poetry and painting, and between novels or plays and the films that attempt to interpret them. In doing so, it challenges students' language, communication and media skills. A central feature of this assignment is a professor-led discussion, demanding students be able to express themselves verbally and listen effectively.

Associated Benchmarks
ADP benchmarks that address the knowledge and skills required to complete these tasks are: