• US History Courses

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    US History Courses

    Course: 251001 YR
    United States History
    Credit: 1
    Grade: 11, 12
    Course ID:  251001
    YR
    Course Name: United States History
    Credit: 1
    Grade Placement: 11, 12

    Required Prerequisite(s): Cannot be taken until after 10th grade

    What's Next: Government, Economics, AP Government, AP Economics, Dual Credit Economics, or Dual Credit Government

    Historical content in this course focuses on the political, economic, and social events and issues related to industrialization and urbanization, major wars, domestic agendas, foreign policies, and reform movements, including civil rights. Additional themes include geography, diplomacy and cultural reactions to major events from 1877 to modern times.Students use critical–thinking skills with a variety of primary and secondary source material to explain and apply different methods that historians use to understand and interpret the past, including multiple points of view and historical context.

    Course: 3340100 YR
    OnRamps United States History
    Credit: 1
    Grade: 11, 12
    Course ID:  3340100
    YR
    Course Name: OnRamps United States History
    Credit: 1
    Grade Placement: 11, 12

    Required Prerequisite(s): English II

    What's Next: AP or Dual Credit Government and Economics

    This dual enrollment course asks students to explore the scope and depth of the American experience, engaging with course materials both independently and collaboratively to develop critical thinking skills, analyze evidence-based historical narratives, and conduct archival research. Each unit consists of primary and secondary sources that challenge students to uncover the complexities within historical study.OnRamps dual enrollment courses meet for one class period five days a week, and students have the option at the end of the course to accept or decline college credit from UT Austin. This course has an enrollment fee due during the fall semester and consists of assessments graded by a UT professor. College credit granted for HIST 1301 and HIST 1302 (6 credit hours).

    Course: 251051 YR
    AP United States History
    Credit: 1
    Grade: 11, 12
    Course ID:  251051
    YR
    Course Name: AP United States History
    Credit: 1
    Grade Placement: 11, 12

    Required Prerequisite(s): Cannot be taken until after 10th grade

    What's Next: AP Government , AP Economics, Dual Credit Economics, or Dual Credit Government

    This course explores United States history from the Colonial Era through the present. Cultural diversity, the role of minorities, and the impact of women on the development of American history will be a major focus. Students will read and analyze primary source documents, scholarly works, and historical research.Students who enroll in AP US History will have the opportunity to take the Advanced Placement examination at the conclusion of the course and earn college credit for their work. The student may take this course for the required US History credit.

    Course: 251131 YR
    United States History Dual Credit
    Credit: 1
    Grade: 11, 12
    Course ID:  251131
    YR
    Course Name: United States History Dual Credit
    Credit: 1
    Grade Placement: 11, 12

    Required Prerequisite(s): Cannot be taken until after 10th grade, must be TSI met in reading and writing

    What's Next: AP Government , AP Economics, Dual Credit Economics, or Dual Credit Government

    Students will enroll in HIST 1301 (United States History I) in the fall semester and HIST 1302 (United States History II) in the spring semester for this year long course.

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