U.S. History 9311
Prerequisite: 11th Grade Requirement
Credit: 1.0
Description: This program is designed to introduce the student to American traditions and political, social, and economic history. It affords the opportunity to explore the United States from the Age of Exploration and Discovery through post-WWI. Although the major emphasis of this course is a chronological approach to the study of history, it examines more fully the roots of the pressing social, political, and economic issues of the present day. A particular focus in approach is the ability of the student to handle historical evidence, to generalize from specific facts, and the express one’s findings.
Prerequisite: 12th Grade Requirement (Ending w/ class of 2009)
10th Grade Requirement (Beginning w/ class of 2010)
Credit: .5
Description: This course will emphasize the evolution of the American Constitution. It will include all levels of government such as federal, state, and local and their organization, structure, and functions. Other topics will include: voting, citizenship, political parties, political philosophies, political systems, American foreign policy, and international law and organizations. Various disciplines such as economics, geography, and history will be used to develop a better perspective of the American political system.
Prerequisite: Junior or Senior Status
Credit: .5
Description: This one semester course provides students with an introduction to the field of psychology, the principles of human behavior and their application. A major emphasis is on developmental psychology. Consequently, it is concerned with the description and explanation of changes within the individual and within the social environment that can influence the mental, emotional, and behavioral processes of humans. The study of psychology enables students to develop a scientific approach to understanding themselves. Throughout the course, there is emphasis on group interaction and experimental studies.