Dublin Scioto High School – Advanced Placement American Studies

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

This team-taught course provides an opportunity for the student to study major historical events in relation to major literary periods. The course integrates Honors English II and AP US History. As in all higher-level courses, students are expected to read and write extensively both in and out of class. Student reading will include both fictional and non-fictional works as they relate to historical/literary content areas. AP American Studies is designed to help students develop strong analytical skills, acquire knowledge of critical issues in US history and prepares students for college level work. The course addresses content covered in the Ohio Learning Standards and prepares students for required state assessments. An AP American Studies student will receive one credit in Language Arts and one credit in US History. Both grades will be weighted, because of the additional expectations of this course. The class is block scheduled and team taught by one US History and Language Arts teacher. The purchase of supplemental materials is necessary to complete the course successfully. The course is intended to prepare students to take the AP US History exam for possible college credit.