English IV

104015 English IV

Prerequisite: English III, Credit: 1

In this course, students will explore different types of American, British, and world literature. Also incorporated into the course are composition, listening, speaking, viewing, and research skills. Other topics include oral presentations, standardized test preparation, college admission/scholarship essays, and the use and evaluation of print and non-print media. Students will strengthen reading and writing, along with analytical skills, in order to prepare for college-level courses.

104030 AP English IV

Prerequisite: English III AP recommended, Credit: 1

This college-level course is designed for the able student who has mastered the basic language skills, who is capable of reading and interpreting complex material, who engages easily in higher-level thinking skills, who write effectively, and who accepts intellectual challenges readily. AP Literature and Composition includes a chronological survey of major British literary periods and the study of various works of world literature. Because of the rigorous nature of the course, it is imperative that students read, discuss, and analyze college-level material in addition to high school English texts. Other topics include oral presentations, standardized test preparation, college admission/scholarship essays, research and documentation, and the use and evaluation of print and non-print media. It is highly recommended that students have taken AP Language and Composition as a prerequisite for this course. Students may be required to complete a summer reading assignment and/or project before the opening of school in the fall.

104035 GT AP English IV

Prerequisite: English III AP recommended and GT Designation, Credit: 1

This college-level course is designed for the gifted and talented student who has mastered the basic language skills, who is capable of reading and interpreting complex material, who engages easily in higher-level thinking skills, who write effectively, and who accepts intellectual challenges readily. AP Literature and Composition includes a chronological survey of major British literary periods and the study of various works of world literature. Because of the rigorous nature of the course, it is imperative that students read, discuss, and analyze college-level material in addition to high school English texts. Other topics include oral presentations, standardized test preparation, college admission/scholarship essays, research and documentation, and the use and evaluation of print and non-print media. It is highly recommended that students have taken AP Language and Composition as a prerequisite for this course. Students may be required to complete a summer reading assignment and/or project before the opening of school in the fall.

104640 ACC English IV Dual Credit

Prerequisite: ACC English III DC or UT OnRamps English III, Credit: 1

This course is the equivalent of the Austin Community College courses of ENGL 2322. Students will earn both college and high school credit at the same time. The course is taught by a member of the Austin Community College faculty with a concentration on the chronological study of British Literature with continued emphasis on composition and research. Students who enter this course after taking UT On-Ramps English III: Rhetoric + Composition must submit official UT transcript to ACC.