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CS Ethnic Studies - (G) (1 semester): Open To Grades 10-12 This course is approved to meet the “g” freshman admission requirement for entrance to a UC/CSU. In this Ethnic Studies course, students will learn the breadth and depth of social issues to examine how activism and social movements can rectify inequality. The Ethnic Studies course will also allow students to learn about the interdisciplinary study of difference- chiefly race, ethnicity, and nation, but also, gender (in the context of the historical oppression of women, especially women of color), and other such markings- and power as expressed by the state, by civil society and by individuals. This course will also help students develop important skills in research, writing analysis, critical thinking, and cultural awareness which will also prove as useful in other classes and disciplines that students will study throughout their high school career.

HST010 Anthropology (G) (1 semester) - Grades 9-12 This course is approved to meet the “g” freshman admission requirement for entrance to a UC/CSU Anthropology is the study of human beings and their social, environmental, and cultural relationships over time. In this course, students familiarize themselves with their own culture as they explore cultures from around the world and from different periods in history. Students examine each culture through the lens of family, land, death, identity, and power, to explore the similarities and differences of cultural roles in various times and places 

HST020 Psychology (G) (1 semester) - Grades 9-12 This course is approved to meet the “g” freshman admission requirement for entrance to a UC/CSU Students explore scientific methods of research as well as the major schools of psychology as they relate to issues of aggression, addictive behavior, memory, interpersonal relations, and self-care. Topics include the importance of ethics in scientific study, psychology’s application to daily life, the influence of cultural background on perception, and more. 

HST060 Sociology I (G) Grades 10-12- This course is approved to meet the “g” admission requirement for entrance to a UC/CSU. The world is becoming more complex. How do your beliefs, values, and behavior affect the people around you and the world in which you live? Students examine social problems in the increasingly connected world, and learn how human relationships can strongly influence and impact their lives. Exciting online video journeys to an array of areas in the sociological world are an important component of this relevant and engaging course 

HST061 Sociology II (G) Grades 10-12 -This course is approved to meet the “g” admission requirement for entrance to a UC/CSU. Sociology is the study of people, social life, and society. By developing a “sociological imagination,” students examine how society itself shapes human action and beliefs—and how in turn these factors reshape society itself. Fascinating online video journeys inform students and motivate them to seek more knowledge on their own. 

HST213A/B Geography and World Cultures (G) (2 semesters) - Grades 9-12. This course is approved to meet the “g” admission requirement for entrance to a UC/CSU. This course uses geographic features to explore how human relationships, political and social structures, economics, science, technology, and the arts have developed and influenced life in countries around the world. Throughout the course, students learn how to read maps, charts, and graphs rigorously and critically— and how to create them. Examining the intersection of culture and geography, students discover how a mountain in the distance can inspire national policymakers, civil engineers, or poets; how a river triggers the activity of bridge builders, shipbuilders, and merchants alike; and how the sound of a busy Cairo street can inspire sociologists and musicians. Students come to understand how the drama of human history and cultural encounters—affecting land, natural resources, religious dominance, and more—is played out on the geographical stage.

 HST222 A/B Contemporary World Issues (2 semesters(G) – Grades 11-12 Prerequisite: Completion of World History with an "C" or higher. This course is approved to meet the “g” freshman admission requirement for entrance to a UC/CSU. Students analyze governments, economies, peoples, and cultures from around the world in this course. Instruction emphasizes the structures and policies of the United States and how they compare to other systems in the international community. Students apply critical thinking and research skills to examine current events and contemporary issues, including human rights, the strengths and weaknesses of globalization, America's role in the international economy, the severe environmental threats facing many regions around the world today, how religion is often used to facilitate and justify violence, and America's "War on Terror" and its impact on the Middle East and Islamic culture 

HST540A/B AP Psychology (2 Semesters) (G) - Grades 11-12 Prerequisite: Completion of Honors English course with an A or B. This course is approved to meet the “g” freshman admission requirement for entrance to a UC/CSU. This course is the equivalent of an introductory college-level course. Students receive an overview of current psychological research methods and theories. They explore the therapies used by professional counselors and clinical psychologists and examine the reasons for normal human reactions: how people learn and think, the process of human development and human aggression, altruism, intimacy, and self-reflection. They study core psychological concepts, such as the brain and sensory functions, and learn to gauge human reactions, gather information, and form meaningful syntheses. Students prepare for the AP Exam and for further studies in psychology and life sciences.