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World History and Cultures
This course will examine the historical development and contemporary
operation and interdependence of world cultures. Economic and political
institutions as well as the social structure of various cultures will be
explored.
World History and Cultures
Honors
This course will examine the historical progression and cultural diversity of
the world's societies. The political, economic and social institutions of the
various cultures will be explored. Past and present will be closely related
through the careful examination of current events.Pre-requisite:
Invitation
US
History I
This course examines the cultural backgrounds of Native Americans, West
Africans and Western Europeans with special emphasis on the traditions that
developed in England. Such major issues as slavery, the Constitution, the
growth of democracy and expansion are considered. A study of Reconstruction
ends the year. A variety of materials are used to encourage the student to
analyze specific issues.
US History I Honors
This course examines political, cultural and economic trends in U.S. History
from colonization to the Reconstruction period. A variety of materials are
used to help students explore major issues,
including the growth of democracy,
expansion, slavery and the development of political institutions. Emphasis is
on student involvement and the development of thought processes. Students are
required to develop independent work/study habits.
Pre-requisite:
Invitation
US History II
This course examines the development
of America from Reconstruction to the Present. The rise of America to world
power and the issues associated with social, political and economic change are
investigated in depth. Students are expected to research and analyze specific
topics.
US History II Honors
This course examines U.S. social, political and economic trends from the
post-Reconstruction period to the present. Topics include reform and social
movements, imperialism, American involvement in World War I, World War II,
Korea, and Vietnam. Students will be expected to research and analyze specific
topics. Emphasis will be on critical thinking skills and the development of
independent work/study habits .Pre-requisite:
Invitation
AP US History
This course examines U.S.
social, political and economic trends from the post-Reconstruction period to
the present. Preparation for the AP examination is stressed and students are
expected to demonstrate considerable ability to work and study independently.
Topics include reform, imperialism, social movements and involvement in world
affairs. Critical thinking and evaluative skills will be applied to all
aspects of U.S. policy.
Pre-requisite: US History to 1875
Honors and Invitation
Introduction to Psychology
This course is designed to help the
student identify the basic concepts of psychology. Theories, which try to
explain the workings of the human “psyche”, will be examined. Students will be
exposed to the study of such topics as: perception, learning, intelligence,
memory, self and personality, the brain – biology and behavior, emotion and
motivation, states of consciousness and altered states of consciousness, and
abnormal behavior.
Holocaust/Genocide Studies
This course will examine events in
European history that contributed to the holocaust: religious anti-Semitism
starting in the Middle Ages, the Reformation, the Enlightenment, 19th
Century Europe, the rise of racial anti-Semitism, rise of German nationalism,
the defeat of Germany in World War I, the failure of the Weimar Republic, Nazi
Germany and the German people, The Final Solution, and finally rescue,
resistance, and liberation. The last part of the course will deal with the
topic of genocide-mass killings today which have occurred in places such as
Cambodia, Indonesia, Rwanda, and Bosnia.
Modern European History Honors
This course will
trace the history of Europe from 1914 to the present. Political, economic,
social and cultural trends will be examined. Topics to be covered include:
World War I, the Russian Revolution, the 1920’s, the Great Depression, the
rise of totalitarianism, Fascism, World War II, the Cold War, the collapse of
the Soviet Union, the realignment of Europe, and the crisis in the Balkans.
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