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| COURSE: | Current America | CREDITS: | 5 credits |
| COURSE CODE: | SCPS | UC/CSU: | Subject G/B |
| GRADE: | 12 |
| NOTES: | AHS Only |
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This course studies the events, individuals, & movements, which have shaped current America since World War II. It provides a more complete & current background on our nation & its people including the political developments at home & abroad, the influence of American foreign policy abroad, & the cultural & economic changes.
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| COURSE: | European History AP | CREDITS: | 10 credits |
| COURSE CODE: | SHPK | UC/CSU: | Subject A |
| GRADE: | 10 |
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This course is offered to provide the student with preparation for the Advanced Placement Examination in European History. Students use college level textbooks, study topics in greater scope and depth than in a regular class, and write numerous essays in preparation for that section of the AP exam. Students should expect a minimum of one hour of homework each day in this class.
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| COURSE: | History HL1 Global IB | CREDITS: | 10 credits |
| COURSE CODE: | IBHL | UC/CSU: | Subject A |
| GRADE: | 11 - 12 |
| NOTES: | AHS Only |
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This is a two-year course which has as among its key objectives the critical study of the discipline of history - its specific methodologies as they relate to the selection, analysis and interpretation of historical data. Studying history at this level will require students to develop an appreciation of the often divergent approaches adopted by historians in conducting historical research, the conflicting interpretative outcomes they reach and the forces which shape their scholarship. Students will work with a wide variety of source materials. The development of skills associated with solid argumentation based on sound evidence will be emphasized throughout the course. Topics to be covered will include an in-depth study of the causes, practices and effects of war; the rise and rule of single-party states; and the Arab-Israeli Conflict 1945-1979. For the Regional option, students will do an in depth study of 3 focus units in the Americas in order to be aware of the key political, social, economic, and cultural events and themes that have had an impact on the region. Students will also conduct a Historical Investigation into a topic which connects with the core areas of study in the course.
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| COURSE: | Psychology SL IB | CREDITS: | 10 credits |
| COURSE CODE: | IBSY | UC/CSU: | Subject G/B |
| GRADE: | 11 - 12 |
| NOTES: | AHS Only |
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Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: (1) Explain, where appropriate, how cultural, ethical, gender, methodological considerations may affect the interpretation of behavior; (2) Describe, compare, and evaluate the four content topics of the perspectives: development and cultural contexts, framework, methodologies, application; (3) Describe and evaluate theories and empirical studies of the perspectives; (4) Demonstrate the acquisition of knowledge and skills required for experimental design, data collection, data analysis, and interpretation.
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| COURSE: | World History | CREDITS: | 10 credits |
| COURSE CODE: | SHRS | UC/CSU: | Subject A |
| GRADE: | 10 |
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This course is required of all tenth grade students. Students study major turning points that shaped the modern world from the late eighteenth century through the present. Students will trace the rise of democratic ideas & develop an understanding of the historical roots of current world issues. Through this course, students will develop an understanding of current world issues and relate them to their historical, geographic, political, economic, and cultural contexts.
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