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. 



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. 



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.