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| World
Civilization (Required) 18 Weeks |
1
Credit
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World
Civilization presents a chronological narrative
from the earliest civilizations to the present.
The course is integrated by a number of themes that
form the patterns of civilization. Among these themes
are political change and economic development, the
influence of geography on the cultures, the growth
and technology, the effect of contact between cultures
and creativity in the arts.
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| Comp.
World Civilization (Required for Honors Diploma) |
| 18
Weeks |
1
Credit
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Prerequisite:
Teacher Recommendation
The
class prepares students for intermediate and advanced
college world civilization courses. Students taking
this course will be expected to perform and produce
work at a higher level of complexity.
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| Geography
(Required) 9 Weeks |
1/2
Credit
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Geography
is the study of the physical environment and its impact
upon our history and lifestyles. Geography helps to
explore how our environment has affected us in the
past and how it will affect us in the future.
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| United
States History (Required) 18 Weeks |
1
Credit
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US
History is designed to provide students with analytic
skills and factual knowledge necessary to deal critically
with the problems and concepts in United States history.
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| AP
US History (Required for Honors Diploma) 18 Weeks |
1
Credit |
Prerequisite:
Teacher Recommendation
This
class prepares students for intermediate and advanced
college courses by making demands upon them equivalent
to those made by full year introductory college courses.
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| Political
Science (Required) 9 Weeks |
1/2
Credit
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This
class presents the background and structure of the
various levels and branches of government in the American
federal system.
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| Law
and Justice (Elective) 18 Weeks |
1
Credit
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Prerequisite:
Political Science
Law
and Justice curriculum includes case studies, mock
trials, role-plays, small group exercises and analysis
activities. The course is designed for students to
resolve legal disputes. Furthermore, Law and Justice
provides practical information and problem solving
opportunities that develop in students the knowledge
and skills necessary in our law-saturated society
Law and Justice is primarily designed as a senior
elective.
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