Modern World History - G/T
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 1 credit
Course # 204M
1 Credit
Prerequisite: Grade B or better in previous social studies courses
or Staff Recommendation
This course is designed to survey the history of the human experience
from the late middle ages to the present. Significant events, concepts,
and understandings from both the Western and non-Western traditions are
explored. This course fulfills the "World History" graduation requirement
and is recommended for students who have demonstrated success at working
independently and employing research skills. Coursework will entail extensive
reading and writing at a sophisticated level and will therefore require
a significant time commitment outside of class. Students may be asked to
do summer or precourse readings provided by the instructor.
American Government (review level)
Grades 10, 11, 12
Course # 2110
1 Credit
Prerequisite: Staff Recommendation
This course presents a comprehensive study of national, state, and local government. Additional topics of study include law, economics, and current issues. This course is recommended for students who have demonstrated a need for skill improvement as indicated by previous social studies course work and staff recommendations.
American Government
Grades 10, 11, 12
Course # 2111
1 credit
This course presents a comprehensive study of national, state, and local government. Additional topics of study include law, economics, and current issues. This course is designed for the general student population.
American Government-Honors
Grades 10, 11, 12
Course # 211M
1 credit
Prerequisite: Grade B or better in previous social studies courses or Staff Recommendation
This course presents a comprehensive study of national, state, and local government. Additional topics of study include law, economics, and current issues. This course is recommended for students who have demonstrated success with challenging and demanding work in previous social studies courses.
Government and Politics - Advanced Placement G/T
Grades 10, 11, 12
Course # 223M
1 Credit
Prerequisite: Grade B or better in previous social studies courses or Staff Recommendation
This course is designed to prepare students for the Advanced Placement Examination. Many colleges give credit to students who are successful on this exam. This course gives students a critical perspective on politics and government in the United States and other nations. This course involves both the study of general concepts used to interpret American and international politics and the analysis of specific case studies. It also requires familiarity with the various institutions, groups, beliefs, and ideas that make up the American and the international political reality. NOTE: This course may be taken as an elective or be used to meet the American Government graduation requirement. Students electing this course may be given summer or pre-course readings, which will be provided by the instructor.
United States History (review level)
Grades 11, 12
Course # 2210
1 Credit
Prerequisite: Staff Recommendation
This course presents a comprehensive study of United States history from 1877 to the present. Emphasis is placed on the mastery of basic skills. These include study habits, reading for comprehension and interpretation, written and oral expression, as well as social studies skills. This course is recommended for students who have demonstrated need for skill improvement as indicated by previous social studies course work.
United States History
Grades 11, 12
Course # 2211
1 Credit
This course presents a comprehensive study of United States history from 1877 to the present. This course is designed for the general student population.
United States History - Honors
Grades 11, 12
Course # 221M
1 Credit
Prerequisite: Grade B or better in previous social studies courses or Staff Recommendation
This course presents a comprehensive study of United States history from 1877 to the present. This course is recommended for students who have demonstrated the ability to succeed in doing challenging and demanding work as indicated by previous social studies course work.
United States History - Advanced Placement G/T
Grades 11, 12
Course # 213M
1 Credit
Prerequisite: Grade B or better in previous social studies courses or Staff Recommendation
This course is designed to prepare students for the Advanced Placement Examination. Many colleges give credit to students who are successful on this exam. The course examines United States history through a chronological approach that emphasizes the major themes in our nation's past. Students are expected to complete at least one major written historical investigation and to participate in several seminar meetings. NOTE: This course may be taken as an elective or as the United States History graduation requirement. Students electing to take this course may be given summer or pre-course readings, which will be provided by the instructor.
Ancient and Medieval History
Grades 10, 11, 12
Semester I- Course # 291M 1/2 Credit
Semester II- Course # 292M1/2 Credit
Year - Course # 290M 1/2-1 Credit
This course presents a survey of the human experience from 5000 BC/BCE to 1300 AD/CE. The course will focus on the major intellectual, social, political, historical, economic, and geographic themes from both the western and non-western traditions. Major units of study include: (1) History as an Academic Discipline, (2) the Ancient World, (3) the Inheritors of the Roman World, and (4) the World Beyond Europe. This course may not be used to fulfill the World History graduation requirement.
Anthropology
Grades 10, 11, 12
Semester I - Course # 242M 1/2 credit
Semester II - Course # 243M 1/2 credit
Year - 241M 1 credit
Anthropology provides an opportunity for studying human culture.
The course is divided into two broad areas of physical anthropology and
cultural anthropology.
Physical anthropology is concerned with the evolution of human beings.
Topics of study include archaeology, skull structure, and evolution.
Cultural anthropology examines manís interaction with his environment.
Topics covered include ancient culture, problems of cultural change, art,
mythology, and language.
African - American Studies
Grades 10, 11,12
Course # Semester I - 256M
Course # Semester II - 257M
Course # Year - 255M
1/2-1 credit
This course is a comprehensive study of the history of the African-American experience. Topics include the origin of civilization in Africa, the evolution of the slave system in the United States, the issues facing African American in the post-Civil War Era, and the progress of and problems faced by African Americans in the 20th Century.
North American Indian Cultures
Grades 10, 11, 12
Course # Semester I - 261M
Course # Semester II - 262M
Course # Year - 260M
1/2-1 credit
This course examines cultural traits and societal forms of specific North American Indian tribes prior to the settlement of Europeans. The changes in Indian lifestyle as a result of the historical clash of cultures are explored from the 15th century to the present.
Psychology
Grades 11, 12
Course # Semester I - 246M
Course # Semester II - 247M
Course # Year - 245M
1/2-1 credit
Psychology is the study of individual human behavior. Topics include learning, intelligence, mental hygiene, personality, patterns of behavior, growth and development, interpersonal relationships, and social issues.
Psychology - Advanced Placement G/T
Grades 11, 12
Course # 248M
1 credit
The purpose of the Advanced Placement course in Psychology is to introduce students to the systematic and scientific and other animals. Students are exposed to the psychological facts, principles, and phenomena associated with each of the methods subfields within psychology. They also learn about the methods psychologist use in their science an practice. Although there are no prerequisites for this course, students are reminded that course is taught at the introductory college level. Admission to the course is dependent upon a student's interests and academic record. Students electing this course may be given summer or precourse reading which will be provided by the instructor.
Sociology
Grades 11, 12
Course # Semester I - 251M
Course # Semester II - 252M
Course # Year - 250M
1 credit
Sociology is a course which examines human behavior in society, institutions, and the roles and relationships of individuals and groups. Topics of study include culture, societal norms, roles, socialization, social stratification, group dynamics, and pertinent social problems.