This course focuses on the major events, personalities, trends, and developments in American history, with particular emphasis devoted to the 20th Century. Students will connect and analyze historical events to the present. This course is specifically designed to assist students in developing English proficiency, with emphasis on reading, writing, and speaking in order to be college ready. Students will learn literacy strategies to understand complex texts, primary source documents, and argumentation. Students will study the U.S. Constitution and Illinois State Constitution and pass required exams.

Prerequisite:

• Placement subject to recommendation of ELL Coordinator.