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American History
This is a survey of major aspects
of United States history. This course will provide information to enable
students to understand and analyze major American historical events. Students
will e able to access and understand historical and contemporary issues in
American and improve communication skills.
Early American
History
Exploration of Reconstruction. The
Course will examine the formation of the United States as a nation
Modern
American History
Industrial Revolution to Present:
The course will examine the development of the United States into a world leader
in the Post-Cold War era.
Honors American History
A college-prep course that surveys
the foundations and development of American Civilization. Emphases is placed on
preparation for college work with added reading and writing assignments
World
History
World History is a college-prep
course that explores the origin and development of world civilization. A special
emphases is placed on Western Civilization and the development of western ideas
and values that have contributed to the development. of our national culture and
identity.
Ancient
History
Prehistoric Period through Medieval
Age: The course will explore the development of civilization.
Modern
History
Renaissance Period to Present: The
course will explore the development of the contemporary world.
Economics/Government
Economics is the study of human
efforts to satisfy their needs and wants through the careful use of relatively
scarce resources. Economics is designed to help the student make the proper
choices as he or she deals with the economic problems of unemployment,
inflation, and the efforts of government spending and taxes in our economy
Government is the study of the US constitution and the three
branches of our federal government with some exposure to state and local
government.
Sociology
This is a survey of the study
of people interactions. The course will provide information to help
students analyze human behavior. Social problems of our time and their courses
are covered.
World
Geography
World Geography is the study of the
geographical locations across the earth. Students will learn to be able to
locate states and their capitals, counties, and their capitals, major landmarks,
and learn briefly about the cultures of each are studies.
Contemporary
Issues
This course will examine the
development of the American legal system, and the role of the citizen in that
system