American Studies / for students who have completed a Gr. 9 Social Studies course
Credit gained: 1 High School CreditPrerequisites
Placement in the Honors section of this course requires: Completion of all assigned Honors summer work; Teacher recommendation based on Q1 performance and grade (minimum B and above); Honors Placement is finalized after Q1.
Course description
The American Studies Sophomore “Combo” fulfills the curriculum goals for 10th grade English Literature and 10th grade American Studies at Standard level. It is an interdisciplinary and each unit is integrated based on themes and a series of essential questions posed to the students. This course challenges students to excel in writing, reading, speaking, listening and contextual analysis.
Learning Goals: Students utilize content, and materials, from both disciplines, to answer the essential questions for each unit. They will integrate the knowledge of history, culture, and political-economic systems in America, with the study of literature, language, and writing skills. Students will learn the elements, genres of literature, and modes of writing.
Course Instruction Time: 15 weeks
Course Completion Time: 17 weeks
Fellow/Online Instructor: Dr. Marco Crivelaro
Cost: 600 €UROS
Fellow/Online Instructor(s)
Dr. Marco Crivellaro, Associate Fellow
Born in Italy, Dr. Marco Crivellaro holds a PhD in Classics from the University of Ferrara (Italy) and an MA in Cultural Studies from the University of Nevada, Reno (USA). A certified ESL teacher, he's also a member of the IATI (Italian Association of Translators and interpreters) and of the IAMPETH (International Association of Master Penmen, Engrossers and Teachers of Handwriting).
As an educator, he has worked in the USA, Italy, France, Monaco, the United Kingdom, Singapore and Japan teaching Comparative Literature, History (with an emphasis on the Renaissance and the American History), Ancient Greek, Latin, Classical Civilization, Literary Humanities, Western Civilization, Italian Literature, Art History, Philosophy and English as a Second Language.
Dr. Crivellaro's researches primarily focus on the cultural continuity of the classical heritage in the modern and contemporary society. He has excitedly joined ACS in 2018 as a substitute teacher for History, Literature, ESL and Foreign Languages.
email: crivellarom@theinstitute.gr