Texas Administrative Code
Title 19 - EDUCATION
Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
Chapter 110 - TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING
Subchapter C - HIGH SCHOOL
Section 110.55 - Humanities (One-Half to Two Credits)
Universal Citation: 19 TX Admin Code ยง 110.55
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) Introduction.
(1) Humanities is an
interdisciplinary course in which students recognize writing as an art form.
Students read widely to understand how various authors craft compositions for
various aesthetic purposes. This course includes the study of major historical
and cultural movements and their relationship to literature and the other fine
arts. Humanities is a rigorous course of study in which high school students
respond to aesthetic elements in texts and other art forms through outlets such
as discussions, journals, oral interpretations, and dramatizations. Students
read widely to understand the commonalities that literature shares with the
fine arts. In addition, students use written composition to show an in-depth
understanding of creative achievements in the arts and literature and how these
various art forms are a reflection of history. All students are expected to
participate in classroom discussions and presentations that lead to an
understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of critical, creative achievements
throughout history. Understanding is demonstrated through a variety of
media.
(2) For high school students
whose first language is not English, the students' native language serves as a
foundation for English language acquisition and language learning.
(3) Statements that contain the word
"including" reference content that must be mastered, while those containing the
phrase "such as" are intended as possible illustrative examples.
(4) The essential knowledge and skills as
well as the student expectations for Humanities, an elective course, are
described in subsection (b) of this section.
(b) Knowledge and skills.
(1) The student reads and views varied
literary and art forms. The student is expected to:
(A) recognize the major historical and
cultural movements as reflected in various art forms; and
(B) read widely to see connections
(commonalities) that literature shares with fine arts and historical and/or
philosophical writings.
(2) The student expresses and supports
responses to various types of texts and compositions. The student is expected
to:
(A) respond to aesthetic elements in
texts and other art forms through various outlets such as discussions,
journals, oral interpretations, and enactments;
(B) use elements of text and other art forms
to defend his/her own responses and interpretations;
(C) compare reviews of literature, film
performance, and other art forms with his/her own responses; and
(D) develop and use assessments for
evaluating literary work and other art forms as a reflection of history such as
political, social, and philosophical movements.
(3) The student uses writing as a tool for
learning and research. The student speaks and writes clearly and presents
effectively to audiences for a variety of purposes. The student is expected to:
(A) show an in-depth understanding of
creative achievements in literature and the arts through writing;
(B) describe how personal creativity is
expressed within the requirements of an art form; and
(C) describe and analyze the relationship
between form and expression.
(4) The student understands and interprets
creativity. The student is expected to participate in discussions that lead to
understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of creative achievements such as:
(A) discuss how personal creativity is
expressed within the requirements of an art form;
(B) discuss conditions that encourage
creativity;
(C) discuss the
relationship between form and expression; and
(D) discuss the major historical and cultural
movements as reflected in various art forms.
(5) The student analyzes and critiques the
significance of visual representations. The student is expected to:
(A) recognize and evaluate how literature and
various other art forms convey messages; and
(B) examine the impact of literature and
various other art forms.
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