Social Studies Course Progression

Social Studies Course Descriptions

American Studies

American Studies is an introductory survey of the inquiry practices and disciplinary strands US and KY civics, economics, geography and history of social studies. It is designed to give the student exposure to the inquiry practices and the disciplinary strands of social studies.

Honors American Studies

This course encompasses the same standards as American Studies but does so on an advanced level with more focus on developing college-level analysis and skills.

AP Human Geography

This introductory college-level human geography course. Students cultivate their understanding of human geography through data and geographic analyses as they explore topics like patterns and spatial organization, human impacts and interactions with their environment, and spatial processes and societal changes.

World History

This course engages students in historical thinking focused on the Pre-Modern era to the present, from 1300 to the present. History is the study of past events, often including an explanation of their causes. Students need to understand their historical roots and those of others and how past events have shaped their world. In developing these insights, students must know what life was like in the past and how things change and develop over time. Reconstructing and interpreting historical events provides a needed perspective in addressing the past, the present and the future.

Honors World History

This course encompasses the same standards as World History but does so on an advanced level with more focus on developing college-level analysis and skills.

US History

This is a course designed for furthering your knowledge and appreciation of our nation's past, present, and future. A substantial amount of content will be covered in the upcoming weeks and months, accompanied with a variety of activities, materials, and student achievement. The course will develop an understanding of social, political, economical, cultural, and military experiences that have played a crucial role in shaping the history of our country.

Honors US History

This course encompasses the same standards as US History but does so on an advanced level with more focus on developing college-level analysis and skills.

DC US History

The first semester of this course explores the colonization, settlement, revolution, economic, social and political development, sectional conflict, Civil War and Reconstruction.

The second semester of this course explores immigration, westward movement, economic growth and problems; world power, the two World Wars, the Cold War, and national developments to the present. **Students wishing to take this course for college credit must meet minimum GPA requirements set forth by Campbellsville University**

DC European History

The first semester of this course explores cultural, social, religious, economic, and political developments; contributions of European people through ancient, medieval, and early modern times.

The second semester of this course explores commercial and industrial revolutions, colonial expansion, nationalism, international rivalries, two World Wars, the cold war, and world events to the present. **Students wishing to take this course for college credit must meet minimum GPA requirements set forth by Campbellsville University**

Psychology

Psychology is an introduction to the basic scientific theoretical principles of individual human behavior. Students will be exposed to various topics in the field of psychology research.

Psychology II

This course explores psychology as a science and the research methods common in psychological research covering some of the key concepts and findings in the study of abnormal psychology, sensation, consciousness, child psychology, motivation, emotion, memory and attitudes, and group processes. The course encourages students to explore classical concepts in psychology within the context of cutting edge research and contemporary issues within modern society. There is a particular focus on how psychology and concepts within the subject can inform controversial issues in everyday society.