American History

Credits: 1 -- 2 terms

Prerequisites: World History or AP European History

Level: Junior required

Course Description:

By examining the history of the United States from precolonial times to the present, with an emphasis on 20th century history, this course challenges students to enhance and employ historical thinking skills by studying such units of study as, but not limited to, the history of the African slave trade, slavery in America and the vestiges of slavery in the United States as well as the history of women in America from past to present In addition, the course further develops Common Core Literacy Skills in reading and writing in social studies.