SOCIAL STUDIES

WORLD CULTURES COLLEGE PREP
The purpose of World Cultures is to expose students to cultures which are foreign to their own. It is a cultural approach to civilizations which were once great and have made a lasting impression on contemporary man. World Cultures will allow the students to analyze contemporary events with an understanding of ancient, traditional philosophies. TOP
WORLD CULTURES (HIST1001)
The purpose of World Cultures is to expose students to cultures which are foreign to their own. It is a cultural approach to civilizations which were once great and have made a lasting impression on contemporary events coupled with an understanding of ancient, traditional philosophies. TOP
WORLD CULTURES HONORS
This course is an accelerated course in Social Studies. The purpose of this course is to expose students to those cultures, which are no longer foreign in today’s world. It covers the civilizations of the eastern hemisphere—their philosophies, religions, historical events and accomplishments—in an attempt to understand the impact their cultures have made. Acceptance into Honors World Cultures is based on a review of the student’s academic records and teacher recommendation. TOP
UNITED STATES HISTORY I COLLEGE PREP
This course deals with the historical, sociological, and economic problems as relevant to the development and growth of the United States from 1763 up to and including 1898. The following units will be included: The Pre-colonial and Colonial periods, The American Revolution, The Constitution, The Federalist Era, The Age of Jefferson, Monroe, Nationalism, and Good Feelings, The Age of Jackson, The Pre-Civil War/Civil War Era, Reconstruction, and Industrialization & Urbanization. TOP
UNITED STATES HISTORY I (HIST1002)
This course deals with the historical, sociological, and economic problems as relevant to the development and growth of the United States from 1763 up to and including 1898. The following units will be included: The Pre-Colonial and Colonial Periods, The American Resolution, The Constitution, The Federalist Era, The Age of Jefferson, Monroe, Nationalism, and Good Feelings, The Age of Jackson, The Pre-Civil War/Civil War Era, Reconstruction, and Industrialization& Urbanization. TOP
US HISTORY I HONORS
This course is for the student seeking a real challenge. While being concerned with the acquisition of historical knowledge, the emphasis of the course will be on the development of skills that will allow the student to analyze and interpret historical evidence and present their findings in essay format. Units of study will include the American Revolution, Nationalism, Sectionalism, The Civil War, Reconstruction, The Western Frontier and Industrialization. The course is a prerequisite for Advanced Placement U. S. History. Acceptance into Honors USH I is based on review of academic records and teacher recommendation. TOP
UNITED STATES HISTORY II COLLEGE PREP
The course deals with the growth of the United States from 1989 to the present. The following units will be included: Foreign Policy (1865-1914), The Progressive Era, World War I, The
1920’s, World War II, The Cold War, Eisenhower and Modern Republicanism, Kennedy’s New Frontier, Johnson’s Great Society, Nixon and other events to the present time. TOP
UNITED STATES HISTORY II (HIST1003)
The course deals with the growth of the United States from 1898 to the present. The following units will be included: Foreign Policy (1865-1914), The Progressive Era, World War I, The 1920’s, The Great Depression, The New Deal, Diplomacy in the 1930’s World War II, The Cold War, Eisenhower and Modern Republicanism, Kennedy’s New Frontier, Johnson’s Great Society, Nixon and other events to the present time. TOP
US HISTORY II HONORS
This course is a continuation of Honors US History I. It is designed for the serious History student who is seeking a greater understanding prior to taking Advanced Placement History. The course continues to develop in the student the skills that will allow the student to analyze and interpret historical evidence and present their findings in essay format. The course covers all aspects of our history from the Reconstruction Era to the present. TOP