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Humanities Courses
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Humanities Courses
Course: 101041 YR
Humanities I English I GT (English I Honors)
Credit: 1
Grade: 9
Course ID: 101041
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Course Name: Humanities I English I GT (English I Honors)
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 9
Required Prerequisite(s): Identification as Gifted
What's Next: NONE
Humanities I English I GT and Humanities II AP World History GT are courses that provide gifted students with opportunities not available through regular or advanced classes. The course integrates the Humanities into a combined English I Honors and AP World History two–year interdisciplinary course. The curriculum includes a historical study of the commonalities of the fine arts including literature, the visual arts, architecture, and music.Humanities I focuses on the period up to the Renaissance; Humanities II examines the period from the Renaissance to contemporary times. Students will learn and practice the craft of writing through various products. Literature from a variety of world traditions will also be a key focus.Ninth and tenth grade students will sit in the same class while earning credit in separate courses; ninth graders will earn English I Honors credit while tenth graders earn AP World History credit. At the conclusion of Humanities II, students may choose to sit for the AP World History exam in the hopes of earning college credit. Humanities does NOT fulfill the fine arts requirement for graduation and is not recognized as a fine arts course by TEA.
Course: S14251 YR
American Studies
Credit: 2
Grade: 11
Course ID: S14251
YR
Course Name: American Studies
Credit: 2
Grade Placement: 11
Required Prerequisite(s): G/T Identification or World History AP recommended
What's Next: AP US Government, AP Economics
Designed for the gifted and/or accelerated learner, American Studies integrates the Humanities into a combined AP US History and AP English III Language and Composition course to create a daily two hour cultural experience which demands students to simultaneously explore the connections between literature, history and the Humanities.Students will explore the history of the United States with an emphasis on both collaborative and independent work that emphasizes the study of rhetorical styles and the structures of important historical documents and readings. This course considers cultural accomplishments as manifested in art, architecture, literature, music, theater and philosophy.American literature of all genres is incorporated into the curriculum to enhance the depiction of various historical time periods. At the conclusion of the course, students may choose to take both the AP US History and the AP English Language and Composition exams to possibly earn college credit.
Course: 252041 YR
Humanities II AP World History GT (AP World History)
Credit: 1
Grade: 10
Course ID: 252041
YR
Course Name: Humanities II AP World History GT (AP World History)
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 10
Required Prerequisite(s): G/T Identification
What's Next: American Studies
Humanities I English I GT and Humanities II AP World History GT are courses that provide gifted students with opportunities not available through regular or advanced classes. The course integrates the Humanities into a combined English I Honors and AP World History two–year interdisciplinary course. The curriculum includes a historical study of the commonalities of the fine arts including literature, the visual arts, architecture, and music.Humanities I focuses on the period up to the Renaissance; Humanities II examines the period from the Renaissance to contemporary times. Students will learn and practice the craft of writing through various products. Literature from a variety of world traditions will also be a key focus. Ninth and tenth grade students will sit in the same class while earning credit in separate courses; ninth graders will earn English I Honors credit while tenth graders earn AP World History credit.At the conclusion of Humanities II, students may choose to sit for the AP World History exam in the hopes of earning college credit. Humanities does NOT fulfill the fine arts requirement for graduation and is not recognized as a fine arts course by TEA.
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