Social Science Courses

WORLD HISTORY 1-2 001301, 001302 Grade 10-12

World History 1-2 is a course where students will examine major turning points in the shaping of the modern world, from the late eighteenth century to the present. Art, music, literature, and primary source documents will be used as a basis for analysis of the historical periods. Students will demonstrate competency in questioning, critical thinking, research, and writing as it applies to the discipline of history. This course meets the UC “a” Social Science requirement.

HONORS WORLD HISTORY 1-2 001305, 001306 Grades 10-12 ADVANCED PLACEMENT WORLD HISTORY 1-2 001307, 001308

Recommended Prerequisite: “A” in High School English 1-2 or “B” or higher in Honors High School English 1-2, approval of social science teacher

Honors World History 1-2 is designed to help more students to be successful in AP World History. This class must be taken in conjunction with AP World History. The course will prepare students to read non-fiction thoroughly and critically, to take notes from content-rich lectures, and to write concisely. Students will study the first third of the AP World History curriculum which will be a more in-depth and extensive survey of the World History curriculum. Also, this course will allow time to explore a wider range of historical texts, including art works, music, journals, etc. This course meets the UC “a” Social Science requirement.

Advanced Placement World History 1-2 is designed to develop greater understanding of the evolution of global processes and contacts, in interaction with different types of human societies. This understanding is advanced through a combination of selective factual knowledge and appropriate analytical skills. The course highlights the nature of changes in international frameworks and their causes and consequences, as well as comparisons among major societies. The course builds on an understanding of cultural, institutional, and technological precedents that, along with geography, set the human stage. The AP World History course analyzes the processes that, over time, have resulted in the knitting of the world into a tightly integrated whole. This course, if approved by UC, will meet the UC “g” requirement.

U.S. HISTORY 1-2 001376, 001377 Grades 11-12

ADVANCED PLACEMENT U.S. HISTORY 1-2 001382, 001383 Grade 11-12 ADVANCED PLACEMENT U.S. HISTORY SEMINAR 001715 ECONOMICS 071398

Recommended Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation

S. History (Advanced Placement) 1-2 is an advanced course which is meant to expose students to that level of learning associated with a four year university. It is designed for students who wish to take the Advanced Placement Examination administered by Educational Testing Service in the spring. Those passing the AP exam at the high level usually can receive college credit and a waiver of the college U. S. History requirement. The course emphasizes extensive reading research and problem solving, writing, historiography, and historical knowledge. This course meets the UC “a’ Social Science requirement.

AP US History Seminar is a one quarter class which will allow students to refine their understanding

of and writing skills in the Social Sciences as well as explore topics and concepts relevant to the United States in the global community of the 21st century. Academic research methods and techniques specific to Social Science will also be included. This course is not a UC approved course and students receive elective credit.

Economics is a one quarter course in which students will deepen their understanding of the economic problems and institutions of the nation and world in which they live. They will learn to make reasoned decisions on economic issues as citizens, workers, consumers, business owners and managers. This course meets the UC "g" Elective requirement.

CIVICS 001393 Grade 12

CIVICS (ONLINE) 071393 Grade 12

ECONOMICS 001398 Grade 12

Recommended Prerequisite: U.S. History 1-2

Economics is a one quarter course in which students will deepen their understanding of the economic problems and institutions of the nation and world in which they live. They will learn to make reasoned decisions on economic issues as citizens, workers, consumers, business owners and managers. This course meets the UC "g" Elective requirement.

ECONOMICS (ONLINE) 071398 Grade 12

ADVANCED PLACEMENT U.S. GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS 1-2 001395, 001396 Grade 12 ECONOMICS 001398 (if not already completed last year with AP US History)

Recommended Prerequisite: U.S. History 1-2

Advanced Placement U.S. Government and Politics is designed to give students a critical perspective on government, politics, and economics in the United States. The class involves both the study of general concepts used to interpret American governmental, political, and economical systems and the analysis of specific case studies. It also requires familiarity with the various institutions, groups, beliefs, and ideas that make up the American political reality. This course is intended to prepare students who wish to take the Advanced Placement Examination in U.S. Government and Politics. This course meets the UC “a” Social Science requirement.

Economics is a one quarter course in which students will deepen their understanding of the economic problems and institutions of the nation and world in which they live. They will learn to make reasoned decisions on economic issues as citizens, workers, consumers, business owners and managers. This course meets the UC "g" Elective requirement.

SOCIOLOGY 001360 Grades 11-12

Sociology is the study of human relationships through analysis of the types, structures, dynamics, and functions of groups. In particular, students will study why groups form, how groups are organized, in what way groups fulfill the needs of individual members and of society as a whole, and how groups are affected by outside influences. The commonality of human behavior in groups and the similarity of groups throughout the world will be stressed. This course meets the UC "g" Elective requirement.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT PSYCHOLOGY 1-2 001327, 001328 Grades 11-12

Recommended Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation

The AP Psychology course is designed to introduce students to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental process of human beings and other animals. Students are exposed to the psychological facts, principles, and phenomena associated with each of the major subfields within psychology. They also learn about the ethics and methods psychologists use in their science and practice. This course has been approved to meet the UC “g” Elective requirement.