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Course Name: Ethnic Studies Type of Course: Elective Course Available to: 10th- 12th grade
Prerequisites: None
Description: This course is designed to introduce students to the foundational concepts and frameworks of Ethnic Studies and to the experiences of ethnic communities that are not often studied in depth in core Social Studies courses. Instruction will focus on discussing social and political movements led by various ethnic and racial groups to achieve change. Students will analyze how these movements may have influenced lives and identities. By examining race, ethnicity, nationality, and culture, students will be equipped with a critical lens with which to see the world and their place in it. Through this course, students will be guided to use the skills of social sciences and supported to discover and use their own power for the benefit of themselves, their community, and society at large.
Course Name: Psychology Type of Course: Elective Course Available to: 10th- 12th grade
Prerequisites: None
Description: This course is designed to give a general overview of the principles and concepts of psychology, including learning theory, perception, intellectual, and social development, abnormal behavior, and interpersonal relationships. The purpose of this course is to provide students with a better understanding of the dynamics that shape our own behaviors as well as the behaviors of others.
Course Name: AP African American Studies Type of Course: Elective Course
Available to: 10th- 12th grade
Prerequisites: None
Description: This course is an interdisciplinary course that examines the diversity of African American experiences through direct encounters with rich and varied sources. Students explore key topics that extend from early African kingdoms to the ongoing challenges and achievements of the contemporary moment. The course will involve extensive readings, independent study, frequent written / document analysis, and submission of an individual project to College Board to prepare students for the AP African American Studies Exam. Students earn an additional 1.0 quality point towards their GPA for this course.
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