Courses noted with an * have a prerequisite.

NOTE:  Courses marked ‘Honors’ are weighted and require summer review packets.

CIVICS/AMERICAN STUDIES
Freshman - GRADUATION REQUIREMENT
NCAA Approved

SEM. 1 – 4001 (04161A000)
Semester - 0.50 credit

Prerequisite:  None

This course will help young people acquire and learn to use the skills, knowledge, and attitudes that will prepare them to be competent and responsible citizens throughout their lives. The course will provide content that focuses on government institutions, the discussion of current and controversial issues, service learning, and simulations of the democratic process. In addition, it will provide information on pivotal American documents, legislation, and legal landmark issues, including the Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, and Supreme Court cases. Other topics include discussion of state and local government, separation of powers, and checks and balances. The U.S. Constitution/government test will be administered during this course.

WORLD COMPARATIVE STUDIES
Freshman - GRADUATION REQUIREMENT
NCAA Approved

SEM. 2 – 4022 (04053A00)
Semester - 0.50 credit

Prerequisite:  None

Through a comparative examination of political, economic, environmental, and demographic standards, students will develop 21st Century skills that will allow them to excel in an interrelated world.  Students will explore the basics of geography and how it applies to the United States and will be challenged to compare and contrast their knowledge of the basic U.S. political and economic functions with other countries and continents globally.  In addition, learners will recognize how geography impacts their daily lives and the daily lives of billions around the world.  Students will describe, discuss, analyze, and collaborate on global issues and strive to find solutions to international problems through the use of technology, primary source data, map and chart skills, and interpersonal communication.  Also, students will understand and identify cultural and regional differences between the U.S. and other countries, and use common core standards to gain a better understanding of their role and place in our world. Continent destinations in this course will include South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa.

WORLD HISTORY
Sophomore - GRADUATION REQUIREMENT
NCAA Approved

SEM. 1 – 4261 (04051A000)
SEM. 2 – 4262 (04051A000)
Year - 1.0 credit

Prerequisite:  None

World History is a two-semester course that will study the major events, cultures and people that have influenced the world. The first semester will begin with the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt and conclude with the middle ages. The second semester will emphasize the modern world with attention paid to the Renaissance, emerging nations, revolutions, industrialization and imperialism. This course will stress critical thinking and the connections between the past and the present.

HONORS AP WORLD HISTORY - MODERN
Sophomore
NCAA Approve

SEM. 1 – 4271 (04057A000)
SEM. 2 – 4272 (04057A000)
Year - 1.0 credit

Prerequisite:  Teacher Recommendation

Advanced placement is an honors course available to all sophomores who are recommended by their freshman history teacher. Students will study the cultural, economic, political, and social developments that have shaped the world from c. 1200 CE to the present. Students will analyze texts, visual sources, and other historical evidence and write essays expressing historical arguments. It will be a two semester course for a high school honor’s credit, and students are expected to take and pass the AP exam in late May.

HONORS EARLY WORLD CIVILIZATIONS DUAL CREDIT
Junior/Senior
NCAA Approved

SEM. 1 – 4030 (04058A000)
SEM. 2 – 4030 (04058A000)
Semester - 0.50 credit

Prerequisite:  Have one of the following reading scores:  Accuplacer – 90 or higher; Accuplacer Write Placer – 5 or higher; ACT – 18 or higher; SAT – 480 or higher

This course surveys the major ancient and medieval civilizations of the world from prehistoric origins to about 1500. Students will be expected to participate in debate and develop historical arguments based upon primary sources. Students will also be expected to assess the causes, effects, and significance of major events in early world history.

U.S. HISTORY
Junior - GRADUATION REQUIREMENT
NCAA Approved

SEM. 1 – 4511 (04103A000)
SEM. 2 – 4512 (04103A000)
Year - 1.0 credit

Prerequisite:  None

U.S. History is a survey course of 20th Century America. It begins just prior to the 1900’s and covers topics such as World War I, The Great Depression, World War II, The Cold War, The Korean Involvement, The Vietnam Conflict, the social and political movements of the 1950’s and 60’s, Watergate, and the Reagan Era. Throughout these periods, the course will examine the political, social, and intellectual changes that shape the United States today. Emphasis will be placed on improving academic skills for the student, while gaining literacy, writing and critical thinking skills to build background knowledge that allows our students to become better educated citizens.

HONORS U.S. HISTORY DUAL CREDIT
Junior/Senior
NCAA Approved

SEM. 1 – 4521 (04103A000)
SEM. 2 – 4522 (04103A000)
Year - 1.0 credit

Prerequisite:  This course can be taken for six ICC college credits: HIST 201 (semester 1), HIST 202 (semester 2).

This honors course is available to all juniors and any seniors who are recommended by their junior year history teacher. As a dual credit course, the emphasis will be placed on the student’s ability to reason, decipher challenging text, interpret primary sources, and write critical responses. The timeline of the course will be from the migration of the Native Americans across the Bering Strait through the Reagan Revolution. It will be a two semester course for high school honors credit.

HONORS PSYCHOLOGY DUAL CREDIT
Junior/Senior
NCAA Approved

SEM. 1 – 4790 (04254A000)
SEM. 2 – 4790 (04254A000)
Semester - 0.50 credit

Prerequisite:  Students must have one of the following Reading scores: NexGen Accuplacer 259 or Writing 5 or Higher; ACT 18; SAT 480. This course can be taken for ICC college credit (PSY 110)

This is an introductory survey class of psychology available only to seniors. Areas explored include the history of psychology, methods of research, present-day approaches to analyzing human behavior, sensation and perception, abnormal behavior, states of consciousness, child development, memory, intelligence and creativity, theories of personality, learning, and social psychology. Emphasis is placed on the understanding of psychological concepts and understanding yourself and others around you.

CONTEMPORARY ISSUES
Senior
NCAA Approved

SEM. 1 – 4770 (04106A000)
SEM. 2 – 4770 (04106A000)
Semester - 0.50 credit

Prerequisite:  None

What does your world look like? Why does society function the way it does, and what are the pressing issues facing young adults growing up in today’s world? From politics to entertainment, this class will explore many of today’s hot topics with special emphasis on critical thinking and informed discussion.

FUNDAMENTALS OF AMERICAN LAW
Junior/Senior
NCAA Approved

SEM. 1 – 4785 (04165A001)
SEM. 2 – 4785 (04165A001)
Semester - 0.50 credit

Prerequisite:  None

This course is a survey into the American legal system, and it will take the students through the basics of criminal and civil law and introduce them to important cases in American legal history. The course is geared towards college bound students, and it will develop the students ability to read for information, write defensible arguments, and weigh conflicting legal and cultural arguments. It is a writing intensive course, and is geared towards students interested in a career in law enforcement or simply those looking to understand more about the American legal system.