World geography
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Ancient Rome
The Middle East
China
Middle Ages, Renaissance and exploration
Secondary Social Studies Course Descriptions
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7th Grade - Academic level
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World geography |
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Ancient Greece |
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Ancient Rome |
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The Middle East |
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China |
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Middle Ages, Renaissance and exploration |
8th Grade - Honors, Academic levels
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British colonial America |
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Independence and the Constitution |
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Early 19th century America |
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Civil War |
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Reconstruction |
9th Grade - Honors, Academic levels
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Westward expansion |
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Industrial Revolution and labor |
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Immigration and reform |
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Imperialism |
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World War I |
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1920s and 1930s |
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World War II |
10th Grade: Recent American History* - Honors, Basic and Academic levels
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Cold War |
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Domestic issues, 1945-1960 |
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Civil Rights Movement |
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1960s - reform, Vietnam War |
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Rise of conservatism |
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Politics and society since 1990 |
10th Grade: American Political System* - Honors, Basic and Academic levels
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Origins of our government |
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National executive branch |
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National legislative branch |
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National judicial branch |
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Political parties, elections, and interest groups |
11th Grade: World History** - Academic and basic levels
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Enlightenment and Napoleonic era |
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Industrial Revolution and 19th century |
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Imperialism |
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World War I |
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Russian Revolution and the Interwar period |
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World War II |
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Post- World War II period |
12th Grade: Economics*** - Academic and basic levels
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Supply and demand |
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Business organization and investment |
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GDP, business cycle, inflation and unemployment |
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Monetary and fiscal policy |
12th Grade: International Relations*** - Academic and basic levels
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World geography |
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Behavior of nations |
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U.S. role in the world today |
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Defense and national security |
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Terrorism |
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Middle East |
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United Nations |
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Nationalism and ethnic conflict |
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International trade and globalization |
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Developing World |
Advanced Placement Courses
Advanced Placement U.S. History - 10th grade
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Colonial Era and the American Revolution |
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Constitution and Federalist Period |
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Jeffersonian and Jacksonian Periods |
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Civil War and Reconstruction |
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Gilded Age, Imperialism and Progressivism |
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World War I, Interwar Period and World War II |
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Cold War, 1960s, and contemporary history |
Advanced Placement European History - 11th grade
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Renaissance and the Enlightenment |
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Napoleonic Era, nationalism and 19th century Europe |
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Imperialism and World War I |
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Interwar Period and nationalist movements |
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World War II |
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Cold War and contemporary Europe |
Advanced Placement Macroeconomics - 12th grade
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Basic economic principles |
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National income and price level determination |
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Fiscal and monetary policy |
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International economics |
Advanced Placement Comparative Government - 12th grade
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Introduction to comparative government |
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Great Britain |
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European Union |
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Russian Federation |
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People's Republic of China |
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Mexico |
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Nigeria |
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Iran |
Electives
Psychology
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Introduction |
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Body and Mind |
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Learning and cognition |
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Personality |
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Health and adjustment |
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Memory |
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Abnormal psychology |
Sociology
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Introduction |
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Culture and social interaction |
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Socialization and deviance |
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Social stratification, class and ethnicity |
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Institutions: family, education |
Personal Investment
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Introduction to investment |
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Stocks and bonds |
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Mutual funds, banking, insurance |
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Tangible assets and credit |
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Financial decisions |
Introduction to the Law
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Introduction to law |
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Criminal law |
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Civil law |
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Consumer and family law |
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Constitutional law |
* Students may choose to take A.P. U.S. History in lieu of American Political System and Recent American History
** Students may choose to take A.P. European History in lieu of World History.
*** Students may choose to take A.P. Macroeconomics or A.P. Comparative Government in lieu of International Relations and Economics.