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Honors Spanish IV (1 credit)
Prerequisite: B or better in Spanish
III or placement by instructor
Spanish IV reinforces all the skills
the student has developed in
the first three years and fosters
the study of Latin American and
Spanish history, literature and
culture. A number of literary works
of varying lengths will be read in
the original Spanish. Compositions
will be assigned regularly. This
course is conducted in Spanish.
Honors Spanish V (1 credit)
Prerequisite: B or better in
Spanish IV
This class meets with Spanish
IV (see description). To avoid
repetition, different literary works
will be read in alternate years.
Students should see their Spanish
instructor or the Department
Chair for more information on
this offering, including eligibility
standards.
AP Spanish (1 credit)
Prerequisite: B or better in
Honors Spanish III and teacher
recommendation
Students will develop strong
communication skills in Spanish
including reading, writing,
speaking and listening, as well as
a familiarity with Hispanic cultures.
In addition to being well prepared
for the course, students must have
a high level of motivation and
interest as well and sufficient time
to prepare reading and writing
assignments. All students are
required to take the AP exam.
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 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 *#
Foundations of Peoples and World
Cultures *
America’s Response to a Changing
World *#
Foundations of America’s
Response to a Changing World *
Blind Eye of History *#
Foundations of Blind Eye of
History *
Constitutional Studies *#
Modern China *#
Foundations of Modern US
History *
Modern US History *#
Honors Modern US History *#
AP US History *#
Civics & Personal Finance *
Economics *#
AP Microeconomics # (‘19’-’20)
AP Macroeconomics # (‘18-’19)
AP European History *#
Government *#
AP Government and Politics: United
States *#
AP Human Geography #
Psychology *#
AP Psychology #
Sociology *#
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FRESHMEN
Peoples and World Cultures
(1 credit)
In our rapidly changing world,
people around the planet are
being brought into closer contact
with each other. The decisions
made in the far corners of the
globe have increasing impact on
our lives, more than ever before.
Students in this course will work
towards greater understanding
of the people with whom they
share this planet. Through a study
of the physical, personal and
cultural characteristics of regions
around the world, as well as types
of governments, religions and
economies, students will strive to
become more familiar with the
world around them.
Foundations of Peoples and World
Cultures (1 credit)
This course includes all Peoples
and World Cultures topics (see
above) with readings adjusted
to meet the abilities of enrolled
students.
SOPHOMORES
Sophomores must choose two of
the four sophomore history options.
America’s Response to a
Changing World (0.5 credit)
Should America put its people
in harm’s way to help others
throughout the world? Does
America have the right to use its
power and strength to influence
world events? What happens when
American priorities conflict with
those of other nations? How do
the actions of foreign governments
and people affect the lives of
Americans at home and abroad? In
addressing these critical questions
and more, students in “America’s
Response to a Changing World” will
investigate the dilemmas facing
our increasingly interdependent
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