Course ID:  252041
YR
Course Name: Humanities II AP World History GT (AP World History)
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 10

Required Prerequisite(s): Identification as Gifted

What's Next: American Studies; Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses

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 ID:  101041
YR
Course Name: Humanities I English I GT (English I Honors)
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 9

Required Prerequisite(s): G/T Identification

What's Next: Humanities II AP World History

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.