American Studies I (ECE U.S. History)

Grade: 11 (one credit Junior English, one credit U.S. History and three credits

from the University of Connecticut as long as the student achieves at least

a “C” in the U.S. History II section of the program.

American Studies I (ECE United States History II) must be taken as a combination of the literature and the history of this period. It is a course designed for upper level and/or highly motivated students in their junior year. The curriculum in English/ECE U.S. History will be addressed using a humanities type approach. The course will include analysis of how the historical events of the past have created the “American psyche” of the present. The humanities approach will combine art, music, photography, and literature to give the student a holistic picture of what elements have contributed to the making of our American society.

American Studies(ECE U.S. History II) will meet both the English and U.S. History requirements for the junior year as well as providing the student with an opportunity to earn UCONN credit while still at Montville High School. Students who select this course will be scheduled for an English class and History class which will meet in consecutive blocks.

Sophomores will need both their English and Civics/History teachers’ recommendations to be admitted to this program.