Social Studies Course Descriptions
World Civilizations: This course teaches students about the contributions of the major cultures and societies of the past.
AP World History:
US History: This course is designed to give the student a review of the American story from the time of discovery to the problems, challenges, and accomplishments of today. The course devotes attention to the economic, social, and political developments in United States history.
AP US History: This course is designed to provide students with the analytic skills and factual knowledge necessary to pass the A.P. Exam for college credit. There will be an in-depth study of political, social, and economic advances. Students will be expected to write comprehensive essays on major events, as well as identify contributions, literary writings, and social upheavals. If taken in eleventh grade, this course will fill the US History requirement.
AP Government: This political science course explores in depth the ideas, philosophies, and mechanisms of the American political and legal system. It is designed to provide knowledge and skills necessary to participate in the political process and to obtain college credit by examination in the area of Political Science. Those students contemplating a career in law or government would profit from this course. This course meets the requirement of US Government and Citizenship.
US Government: This course introduces students to a study of ideas and philosophies of American government and law; a study of the Constitution and an understanding of the American political and legal system; and the responsibilities of citizenship. An integral part of this course is the study of problems of American democracy.
Psychology: This course introduces the student to the study of behavior of individuals. It emphasizes the manner in which the individual can apply various psychological theories and concepts to better understand the self and one’s motives and relationships with other people.
AP Psychology: The AP Psychology course is designed to introduce students to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of human beings and other animals. Students are exposed to the psychological facts, principles, and phenomena associated with each of the major sub fields within psychology. They also learn about the ethics and methods psychologists use in their science and practice.
All students who are willing to accept the challenge of a rigorous, relevant and interesting academic curriculum should consider AP Psychology.
Sociology: This course introduces the student to the principles of sociology. Students will study society, one’s role in it, issues and problems, social change, and social movements. The course will also study basic institutions including the family, community, and political and social organizations.
AP World History:
US History: This course is designed to give the student a review of the American story from the time of discovery to the problems, challenges, and accomplishments of today. The course devotes attention to the economic, social, and political developments in United States history.
AP US History: This course is designed to provide students with the analytic skills and factual knowledge necessary to pass the A.P. Exam for college credit. There will be an in-depth study of political, social, and economic advances. Students will be expected to write comprehensive essays on major events, as well as identify contributions, literary writings, and social upheavals. If taken in eleventh grade, this course will fill the US History requirement.
AP Government: This political science course explores in depth the ideas, philosophies, and mechanisms of the American political and legal system. It is designed to provide knowledge and skills necessary to participate in the political process and to obtain college credit by examination in the area of Political Science. Those students contemplating a career in law or government would profit from this course. This course meets the requirement of US Government and Citizenship.
US Government: This course introduces students to a study of ideas and philosophies of American government and law; a study of the Constitution and an understanding of the American political and legal system; and the responsibilities of citizenship. An integral part of this course is the study of problems of American democracy.
Psychology: This course introduces the student to the study of behavior of individuals. It emphasizes the manner in which the individual can apply various psychological theories and concepts to better understand the self and one’s motives and relationships with other people.
AP Psychology: The AP Psychology course is designed to introduce students to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of human beings and other animals. Students are exposed to the psychological facts, principles, and phenomena associated with each of the major sub fields within psychology. They also learn about the ethics and methods psychologists use in their science and practice.
All students who are willing to accept the challenge of a rigorous, relevant and interesting academic curriculum should consider AP Psychology.
Sociology: This course introduces the student to the principles of sociology. Students will study society, one’s role in it, issues and problems, social change, and social movements. The course will also study basic institutions including the family, community, and political and social organizations.
