2061y / 2062y-H

Psychology and Sociology 

Full Year / 1 Credit / Grade 11, 12

Course offered in alternate years. Course will NOT be offered in 2024-2025. 

Prerequisites: 

• Standard Level: Successful completion of 9th and 10th grade Social Studies. 

• Honors Level: Placement in the Honors section of this course requires: Completion of all assigned Honors summer work; Teacher recommendation based on Q1 performance and grade (minimum B- and above); Honors placement is finalized after Q1.

Description:

This year-long college preparatory elective course for 11th and 12th grade students begins with a general study of the methods of inquiry used by social scientists.  Students will be exposed to the concepts, principles and theories that comprise introductory courses in Psychology and Sociology.  The first semester focuses on sociology and the second on psychology. 

The psychology course is designed to give students a basic understanding of human behavior.  General areas of study for psychology, include human growth and development, learning and cognitive processes, personality theories, conflicts and adjustment, as well as social behavior. 

Sociology deals with the basic principles of human group life. The focus is on social structures and functions, social patterns and processes. Topics include socialization, deviance and crime, groups and organizations, social institutions and global challenges, including social movements and social change.  By the end of the course students will understand how theoretical psychological and sociological perspectives provide insights into individual and group behaviors.

Assessment:

Students taking this course for Honors credit will be required to complete supplemental assignments and will be assessed with an Honors-level rubric.