HISTORY & SOCIAL SCIENCES
In preparing students for a changing world , the history department — through diverse course offerings — fosters critical thinking and effective communication to develop engaged citizens .
Courses in the order that they appear in this section :
(* fulfills requirement , 3 credits are needed for graduation , 1 of the 3 credits must be in US History , # NCAA approved )
Peoples and World Cultures * # Peoples and World Cultures Foundations * Peoples and World Cultures Honors * America ’ s Response to a Changing World * # America ’ s Response to a Changing World Foundations * America ’ s Response to a Changing World Honors * Blind Eye of History * # Blind Eye of History Foundations * Blind Eye of History Honors * Modern US History * # Modern US History Foundations * Modern US History Honors * # AP US History * #
Academic World Quest / Great Decisions * Economics * # AP European History * # Government * # AP Government and Politics : United States * # AP Human Geography # Human Geography Honors # AP Macroeconomics # ( offered in ’ 22-23 ) AP Microeconomics # ( next offered ’ 23- ’ 24 ) Personal Finance * Psychology * # AP Psychology # Sociology * #
FRESHMEN
Peoples and World Cultures ( or ) Peoples and World Cultures Foundations ( or ) Peoples and World Cultures Honors
1 Credit School counselor and teacher referral are required for Foundations or Honors .
In our rapidly changing world , people around the planet are being brought into closer contact with one another . More than ever before , decisions made across the globe have an increasing impact on our lives . Students in this course will work towards a greater understanding of the people with whom they share this planet . Through a study of governments , religions , and economies , and the physical , personal , and cultural characteristics of regions around the globe , students will strive to become more familiar with the world around them .
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