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 Literature and Composition - English IV
Prerequisite: AP English Language and Composition - English III or UT On-Ramps English III: Rhetoric & Composition 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 English Literature and Composition includes a chronological survey of major 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 English Language and Composition or UT On-Ramps English III: Rhetoric & Composition as a prerequisite for this course.
Students who obtain a qualifying score on the AP exam may receive college/university credit, advanced placement, or both.
Students who take this course are eligible for a 15-point “bump” in their GPA.
104035 GT/AP English Literature and Composition - English IV
Prerequisite: AP English Language and Composition - English III or UT On-Ramps English III: Rhetoric & Composition recommended, 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 English Literature and Composition includes a chronological survey of major 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 English Language and Composition as a prerequisite for this course.
Students who obtain a qualifying score on the AP exam may receive college/university credit, advanced placement, or both.
Students who take this course are eligible for a 15-point “bump” in their GPA.
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.
Students may or may not qualify, but each ACC course offers several different opportunities to qualify for credit. Students who are enrolled in the college course are awarded a grade by an ACC professor who comes to campus to teach this course.
ACC is not required to follow the DSISD grading policy, meaning students may not be able to relearn material or retake assessments.