HS Social Studies Courses

Grade: 9-12          Credit: 1 – full year

RISD: 2006       PEIMS: 03320100

       2067 - ESL

Prerequisite: None

Endorsement: A&H, Multi

NCAA Approved

This course describes the influence of geography on events of the past and present. A significant portion of the course centers around the physical processes; the characteristics of major land forms, climates, and ecosystems and their relationships; the political, economic, and social processes that shape cultural patterns of regions; types and patterns of settlement; the distribution and movement of world population; relationships among people, places, and environments; and the concept of region.

Grade: 9-12          Credit: 1 – full year

RISD: 2106       PEIMS: A3360100

       W2106 – RHS Magnet ONLY

Prerequisite: None

Endorsement: A&H, Multi

Advanced course

NCAA Approved

UIL Exempt Course

QP - 10

AP Human Geography introduces students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of Earth’s surface.  Students employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to examine human social organization and its environmental consequences.  They also learn about the methods and tools geographers use in their science and practice.  Combined with the TEKS for World Geography, this one-year course satisfies the state requirement while preparing students for the AP Human Geography exam in May. Upon conclusion of this

course, students are expected to take the College Board Advanced Placement exam for AP Human

Geography.

Grade: 9-12          Credit: 1 – full year

RISD: 2106G         PEIMS: A3360100

Prerequisite: Identified GT services in humanities

Endorsement: A&H, Multi

Advanced course

NCAA Approved

UIL Exempt Course

AP -10 

AP Human Geography allows students further opportunities for self-directed study, advanced research, and expository writing. Through innovative instruction, students think critically, solve problems, and develop both collaborative and individual presentation skills. Students will make connections between human geography and the arts. Students would be prepared and are expected to take the College Board Advanced Placement exam for Human Geography upon conclusion of the course. Upon conclusion of this course, students are expected to take the College Board Advanced Placement exam for AP Human Geography.

Grade: 10-12  Credit: 1 – full year

RISD: 2004               PEIMS: 03340400

       2068 - ESL

Prerequisite: World Geography

Endorsement: A&H, Multi

NCAA Approved

This course offers students an overview of the entire history of humankind, its significant people, events, and issues from the earliest times to the present. Traditional historical points of reference in world history are identified as students analyze important events and issues in western civilization as well as in civilizations in other parts of the world. Students analyze the process by which democratic-republican governments evolved as well as the ideas from historic documents that influenced that process, and the history and impact of major religious and philosophical traditions.

Grade: 10-12         Credit: 1 – full year

RISD: 2105             PEIMS: A3370100

Prerequisite: World Geography

Endorsement: A&H, Multi

Advanced course

NCAA Approved

UIL Exempt Course

QP - 10

This course is taught at college level, using college texts, and is designed to develop greater understanding of the development of global processes and contacts, in interaction with different types of human societies and advanced through a combination of factual knowledge with an emphasis on analytical skills. Focused primarily on the past thousand years, the course builds on an understanding of cultural, institutional, and technological precedents that set the human stage prior to 1000 C.E. The AP exam is offered in May. Combined with the TEKS for World History, this one-year course satisfies the state requirement while preparing students for the AP World History exam in May. Upon conclusion of this course, students are expected to take the College Board Advanced Placement exam for AP World History.

*Students may fulfill the graduation requirement in World History Studies by taking either World History Studies or Advanced Placement (AP) World History Studies.

Grade: 10-12      Credit: 1 – full year

RISD: 2105G            PEIMS: A3370100

Prerequisite: World Geography

Endorsement: A&H, Multi

Advanced course

NCAA Approved

UIL Exempt Course

QP - 10

AP World History allows students further opportunities for self-directed study, advanced research, and expository writing. Through innovative instruction, students think critically, solve problems, and develop both collaborative and individual presentation skills. Students will make connection between human geography and the arts. Upon conclusion of this course, students are expected to take the College Board Advanced Placement exam for AP World History.

Grade: 11-12          Credit: 1 – full year

RISD: 2003              PEIMS: 03340100

        2069 - ESL

Prerequisite: World History

Endorsement: A&H, Multi

NCAA Approved

In this course, students study U.S. history from 1877 to the present. Historical content focuses on the political, economic, and social events and issues related to industrialization, urbanization, major wars, domestic and foreign policies of the Cold War and post-Cold War eras, and reform movements including civil rights. Students examine the impact of constitutional issues on American society, evaluate the dynamic relationships of the federal government, analyze efforts to expand the democratic process, and describe the relationships between the arts and the times during which they were created.

Grade: 11-12     Credit: 1 – full year

RISD: 2015              PEIMS: A3340100

Prerequisite: World History

Endorsement: A&H, Multi

Advanced course

NCAA Approved

UIL Exempt Course

QP - 10

This survey course is taught at college level, using college texts, and addresses the historical span from discovery and exploration to the present. Elements of geography that are essential for full understanding of historical events and issues are included and are designed to build geographic skills. Instructional strategies emphasize higher level thinking skills and creative thought processes. Students use a variety of rich primary and secondary source materials such as biographies and autobiographies and landmark Supreme Court cases. Research using analytical and communication skills are required consistent with historical methodology. Combined with the TEKS for United States History Studies Since Reconstruction, this one-year course satisfies the state requirement while preparing students for the AP United States History exam in May.

Students may fulfill the graduation requirement in United States History Studies Since Reconstruction by taking either United States History Studies Since Reconstruction or Advanced Placement (AP) United States History.  Students who have earned 1.0 unit of credit in United States History Studies Since Reconstruction may enroll in Advanced Placement (AP) United States History for state elective credit. Upon conclusion of this course, students are expected to take the College Board Advanced Placement exam for AP US History.

Grade: 11-12             Credit: 1 – full year

RISD: 2015G              PEIMS: A3340100

Prerequisite: Identified GT services in humanities

Endorsement: A&H, Multi

Advanced course

NCAA Approved

UIL Exempt Course

QP - 10

AP US History allows students further opportunities for self-directed study, advanced research, and expository writing. Through innovative instruction, students think critically, solve problems, and develop both collaborative and individual presentation skills. Students will make connection between US History and the arts. Upon conclusion of this course, students are expected to take the College Board Advanced Placement exam for AP US History.

Grade: 11-12           Credit: 1 – full year

RISD: 2003D            PEIMS: 03340100

Prerequisite: TSI qualifying score or approved TSI exemption; College-level ready in Reading and Writing

Endorsement: A&H, Multi

Advanced course

UIL Exempt Course

QP - 10 

Tx Common Course Number: HIST 1301 Fall, and HIST 1302 Spring

U.S. History Dual Credit is a college-level course in conjunction with Richland College. Fall semester is a survey of the social political, economic, cultural, and intellectual history of the United States from the pre-Columbian era to the Civil War/Reconstruction period. The fall semester includes the study of pre-Columbian, colonial, revolutionary, early national, slavery and sectionalism, Civil War, and Reconstruction.  Spring semester is a survey of the social, political, economic, cultural, and intellectual history of the United States from the Civil War/Reconstruction era to the present. Students will examine industrialization, immigration, world wars, the Great Depression, Cold War, and post-Cold War eras.

Grade: 11-12           Credit: 1 – full year

RISD: U2003            PEIMS: 03340100

Prerequisite: English 2

Endorsement: A&H, Multi

Advanced course

UIL Exempt Course

QP - 10

Tx Common Course Number: HIST 1301 Fall, and HIST 1302 Spring

Students who complete this course may not take U.S. History 2003.

(Upon successful completion of this course, the student will receive both RISD credit for graduation and 6 college credits from University of Texas.)

OnRamps U.S. History works through a dual-enrollment model with the University of Texas at Austin. This college-level course is designed to teach the students about U.S. History from two different time periods, 1492-1865 and all history from 1865 to present. 

Grade: 11-12     Credit: 1 – full year

RISD: U2003G   PEIMS: 03340100

Prerequisite: English 2

Endorsement: A&H, Multi

Advanced course

UIL Exempt Course

QP - 10

Tx Common Course Number: HIST 1301 Fall, and HIST 1302 Spring

Students who complete this course may not take U.S. History 2003.

(Upon successful completion of this course, the student will receive both RISD credit for graduation and 6 college credits from University of Texas.)

OnRamps U.S. History works through a dual-enrollment model with the University of Texas at Austin. This college-level course is designed to teach the students about U.S. History from two different time periods, 1492-1865 and all history from 1865 to present. 

Grade: 11-12       Credit: .5 – one semester

RISD: 2008      PEIMS: A3330100

Prerequisite: U.S. History

Endorsement: A&H, Multi

Advanced course

NCAA Approved

UIL Exempt Course

QP - 10

This college level course uses college texts.  Students study the same content and concepts of U.S. Government with a stronger emphasis on higher level thinking skills and creative thought processes.  Research using analytical and communication skills is required. Combined with the TEKS for U.S. Government, this one-year course satisfies the state requirement while preparing students for the AP U.S. Government and Politics exam in. Upon conclusion of this course, students are expected to take the College Board Advanced Placement exam for AP US Government and Politics.

Grade: 11-12   Credit: .5 – one semester

RISD: 2007       PEIMS: 03330100

       2062 – ESL

       2007OL – Online*

Prerequisite: None

Endorsement: A&H, Multi

NCAA Approved

The focus of this course is on the principles and beliefs upon which the U.S. was founded, and on the structure, functions, and powers of government at the national, state, and local levels, culminating the civic and governmental content and concepts studied from Kindergarten through required secondary courses.  A significant focus is on the U.S. Constitution, its underlying principles and ideas, and the form of government it created, the role of government in the U.S. free enterprise system, and the relationship between governmental policies and the culture of the United States.

*Specific online course requirements are listed in the course syllabus and emailed to students once registration is finalized.

Grade: 11-12      Credit: .5 – one semester

RISD: 2007D       PEIMS: 03330100

Prerequisite: TSI qualifying score or approved TSI exemption; college-level ready in Reading and Writing

Endorsement: Multidisciplinary

Advanced course

UIL Exempt Course

QP - 10 (spring semester only)

Tx Common Course Number: GOVT 2305

Government Dual Credit is a college-level course in conjunction with Richland College. The course covers the origin and development of the U.S. Constitution, structure and powers of federalism, political participation, the national election process, public policy, civil liberties, and civil rights.

Grade: 11-12 Credit: .5-one semester

RISD:  2008G PEIMS: A3330100

Prerequisite: U.S. History

Endorsement: A&H, Multidisc.

Advanced Course

NCAA Approved

UIL Exempt

QP: 5

GT U.S. Government and Politics AP provides the student with innovative instruction in a college-level course, which includes a nonpartisan introduction to key political concepts, ideas, institutions, policies, interactions, roles, and behaviors that characterize the constitutional system and political culture of the United States. Students will study U.S. foundational documents, Supreme Court decisions, and other texts and visuals to gain an understanding of the relationships and interactions among political institutions, processes, and behavior. They will also engage in disciplinary practices that require them to read and interpret data, make comparisons and applications, and develop evidence-based arguments. In addition, they will complete a political science research or applied civics project. Upon conclusion of this course, students are expected to take the College Board Advanced Placement exam for AP US Government and Politics.

Grade: 10-12 Credit: .5-one semester

RISD:  2022D PEIMS: 3380033

Prerequisites: TSIA 2

Endorsement: Multidisciplinary

Advanced Course

UIL Exempt

QP: 10

TCCN GOVT 2306 (3SCH)

Origin and development of the Texas constitution, structure and powers of state and local government, federalism and inter-governmental relations, political participation, the election process, public policy, and the political culture of Texas.

Grade: 11-12             Credit: .5 – one semester

RISD: 2010                 PEIMS: 03310300

           2063 – ESL

Prerequisite: None

Endorsement: Multi

NCAA Approved

This course cannot be taken with Personal Literacy and Economics

This course focuses on the basic principles concerning production, consumption, and distribution of goods and services in the U.S. and a comparison with those in other countries around the world.  Students examine the rights and responsibilities of consumers and businesses, types of business ownership and market structures and the basic concepts of consumer economics.  Students create economic models and evaluate economic-activity patterns.

Grade: 11-12               Credit: .5 – one semester

RISD: 2011          PEIMS: A3310200

Prerequisite: Recommend U.S. History

Endorsement: Multi

Advanced course

NCAA Approved

UIL Exempt Course

QP - 10

Course content is designed to give students a thorough understanding of the principles of economics that apply to an economic system.  Emphasis is placed on the study of national income and price determination, economic performance measures, economic growth, and international economics; the study of basic principles of production, consumption, and distribution of goods and services through a theoretical framework, the American free enterprise system, the role of government, and consumer economics.  Combined with the TEKS for Economics with Emphasis on the Free Enterprise System and Its Benefits, this one semester course satisfies the state requirement while preparing students for the AP Macroeconomics exam. Upon conclusion of this course, students are expected to take the College Board Advanced Placement exam for AP Macroeconomics.

*Students may fulfill the graduation requirement in Economics with Emphasis on the Free Enterprise System and Its Benefits by taking either Economics with Emphasis on the Free Enterprise System and Its Benefits or Advanced Placement (AP) Macroeconomics. Students who have earned .5 unit of credit in Economics with Emphasis on the Free Enterprise System and Its Benefits may enroll in Advanced Placement (AP) Macroeconomics for state elective credit.

Grade: 11-12           Credit: .5 – one semester

RISD: 2010D           PEIMS: 03310300

Prerequisite: TSI qualifying score or approved TSI exemption; College-level ready in Reading

Endorsement: Multi

Advanced course

UIL Exempt Course

QP - 10 (fall semester)

Tx Common Course Number: ECON 2301

Economics Dual Credit is a college-level course in conjunction with Richland College. The course is an introduction to principles of macroeconomics. Economic principles are studied within the historical framework of classical, Keynesian, monetarist, and alternative models. Emphasis is given to national income determination, money and banking, and the role of monetary and fiscal policy in economic stabilization and growth. Other topics include international trade and finance.

Grade: 11-12 Credit: .5-one semester

RISD: 2011G PEIMS: A3310200

Prerequisite: Recommend U.S. History

Endorsement: Multidisciplinary

NCAA Approved

UIL Exempt

QP: 10

GT Macroeconomics AP is a college-level course that introduces students to the principles that apply to an economic system as a whole. The course places particular emphasis on the study of national income and price-level determination. It also develops students' familiarity with economic performance measures, the financial sector, stabilization policies, economic growth, and international economics. Students learn to use graphs, charts, and data to analyze, describe, and explain economic concepts. Upon conclusion of this course, students are expected to take the College Board Advanced Placement exam for AP

Macroeconomics.

Grade: 10-12 Credit: .5 - one semester

RISD: 2032D PEIMS: 3310301

Prerequisite: TSIA 2 or College level reading/writing through TSIA 2

Endorsement: Multidisciplinary

Advanced Course

UIL Exempt

QP: 10

TCCN ECON 2302 (3SCH)

Analysis of the behavior of individual economic agents, including consumer behavior and demand, producer behavior and supply, price and output decisions by firms under various market structures, factor markets, market failures, and international trades.

Grade: 9-12 Credit: .5 - 1 semester

RISD: 2025 PEIMS:03380083

Prerequisite: None

Endorsement: Multi

This course satisfies the Economics graduation requirement and cannot be taken with Economics (2010). This course cannot be taken with Personal Financial Literacy (2024).

The Personal Financial Literacy and Economics Course emphasizes the economic way of thinking, which serves as a framework for the personal financial decision-making opportunities introduced in the course. Students will demonstrate the ability to anticipate and address financial challenges as these challenges occur over their lifetime. In addition, students are introduced to common economic and personal financila planning terms and concepts. As a result of learning objective concepts and integrating subjective information, students gain the ability to lead productive and financially self-sufficient lives. Personal Financial Literacy and Economics builds on and extends the economic content and concepts studied in Kindergarten - Grade 12 social studies in Texas. The course provides a foundation in both microeconomics and macroeconomics. The course requires that students demonstrate critical thinking by exploring how to invevst in themselves with education and skill development, earn income, and budget for spending, saving, investing, and protecting. Students will examine their individual responsibility for managing their personal finances and understand the impact on standard of living and long-term financial well-being. Further, students will connect how their financial decision making impacts the greater economy.

Grade: 9-12 Credit: 1 - full year

RISD:  U2010 PEIMS: 03310300

Prerequisite: Recommended or concurrent enrollment in Algebra II

Endorsement: Multidiscipline

NCAA Approved

QP 10

TX Common Course Number 2302

Students who complete this course can not take Personal Literacy and Economics nor Economics

(Upon successful completion of this course, the student will receive bot6h RISD credit for graduation and 3 college credit hours from University of Texas.)

Economics introduces students to the principles, models, and conditions that influence how consumers, business, governments, and workers make and evaluate economic decisions. The course places emphasis on microeconomics concepts and quantitative reasoning as students employ logic, mathematics, and technology to interpret basic statistics and apply economic analysis. it also features macroeconomics topics and personal financial literacy content in addition to core concepts including scarcity and opportunity costs, supply and demand, market structures, competition, and behavioral economics.

Grades: 9 -12 Credit: 1 - full year

RISD: U2010G PEIMS: 03310200

Prerequisite: Recommended or concurrent enrollment in Algebra II

Endorsement: Multidiscipline

NCAA Approved

QP 10

TX Common Course Number 2302

Students who complete this course can not take Personal Literacy and Economics nor Economics

(Upon successful completion of this course, the student will receive bot6h RISD credit for graduation and 3 college credit hours from University of Texas.)

Economics introduces students to the principles, models, and conditions that influence how consumers, business, governments, and workers make and evaluate economic decisions. The course places emphasis on microeconomics concepts and quantitative reasoning as students employ logic, mathematics, and technology to interpret basic statistics and apply economic analysis. it also features macroeconomics topics and personal financial literacy content in addition to core concepts including scarcity and opportunity costs, supply and demand, market structures, competition, and behavioral economics.

Grade: 10-12           Credit: 1 – full year

RISD: 2016              PEIMS: A3340200

Prerequisite: World History or World Geo

Endorsement: A&H, Multi

Advanced course

NCAA Approved

UIL Exempt Course

QP - 10

In this elective college-level course using college texts, students examine the history of Europe through the twentieth century.  Students explore and analyze various aspects of European history including intellectual and cultural history, political and diplomatic history, and social and economic history.  Research using analytical and communication skills consistent with historical methodology is required.  The AP Exam is offered in May.

This course may be taken in place of World History.

Grade: 11-12      Credit: .5 – one semester

RISD: 2012     PEIMS: 03350100

Prerequisite: None

Endorsement: A&H, Multi

NCAA Approved

Students who take this course cannot take Psychology Dual Credit 2012D

In this elective course students consider the development of the individual and the personality and how the knowledge, methods, and theories of this discipline are applied to the explanation of human behavior. The study of psychology is based on an historical framework and relies on effective collection and analysis of data. Content emphases are human development, elements of learning, motivation, bases of behavior, personality, social psychology, and careers in psychology.

Grade: 9-12 Credit: .5 - 1 semester

RISD: 2050 PEIMS: 03350100

Prerequisite: None

Endorsement: Multidisciplinary

NCAA Approved

UIL Exempt

QP: 5

Course #2050 and #2013 (AP Psychology  MUST BE TAKEN TOGETHER TO RECEIVE FULL CREDIT

Psychology Advanced course is a semester long course that provides students with the opportunity to learn psychological principles and phenomena, develop their understanding of behavior and mental processes, and learn/use scientific methods in the study of behavior. This course will prepare students for the second semester of the Advanced Placement (AP)  Psychology course.

Grade: 9-12        Credit: .5 – one semester

RISD: 2012D       PEIMS: 03350100

Prerequisite: None

Endorsement: A&H, Multi

Advanced Course

UIL Exempt Course

QP - 10 (spring semester)

Tx Common Course Number: PSYC 2301

Students who take this course cannot take Psychology 2012

(Upon successful completion of this course the student will receive both RISD credit for graduation and college credit from Richland College.)

General Psychology is a survey of the major psychological topics, theories, and approaches to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.

Grade: 11-12              Credit: .5 – one semester

RISD: 2013             PEIMS: A3350100

Prerequisite: None

Endorsement: A&H, Multi

Advanced course

NCAA Approved

UIL Exempt Course

QP - 10

Course #2050 Psychology Advanced and #2013 MUST BE TAKEN TOGETHER TO RECEIVE FULL CREDIT

This elective course introduces students to the scientific basis of psychology and how the knowledge, methods, and theories of this discipline are applied to the explanation of human behavior. Content emphases include theoretical approaches and research methods, biological bases of behavior, human development, personality, abnormal psychology, and social psychology. Upon conclusion of this course, students are expected to take the College Board Advanced Placement exam for AP

Psychology.

*Students who have earned .5 unit of credit in Psychology may enroll in Advanced Placement (AP) Psychology for state elective credit.

Grade: 11-12      Credit: .5 – one semester

RISD: 2009     PEIMS: 03370100

Prerequisite: None

Endorsement: A&H, Multi

Advanced course

NCAA Approved

In this elective course students study dynamics and models of individual and group relationships as well as basic institutions. Students study topics such as the history and systems of sociology, cultural and social norms, social institutions, mass communication, and contemporary problems.

Grade: 10-12       Credit: .5 – one semester

RISD: 2019       PEIMS: 03380032

Prerequisite: Recommend: U. S. Govt

Endorsement: A&H, Multi

Advanced course

NCAA Approved

In this elective course students study the American legal system, its development, and how it works today. Students apply the knowledge and skills of the social sciences to their study of the legal system and investigate law-related careers. Critical-thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills are important elements of the course as is the communication of information in written, oral, and visual forms.

Grade: 9-12       Credit: 1 – full year

RISD: 2039         PEIMS: 03380085

Prerequisite: None

Endorsement: A&H, Multi

NCAA Approved

This elective course is designed to study about the history and cultural contributions of African Americans. This course is designed to assist students in understanding issues and events from multiple perspectives. This course develops an understanding of the historical roots of African American culture, especially as it pertains to social, economic, and political interactions within the broader context of United States history. It requires an analysis of important ideas, social and cultural values, beliefs, and traditions. Knowledge of past achievements provides citizens of the 21st century with a broader context within which to address the many issues facing the United States.

This course may be taken in place of World History.

Grade: 9-12     Credit: 1 – full year

RISD: 2038           PEIMS: 03380084

Prerequisite: None

Endorsement: A&H, Multi

NCAA Approved

This elective course is designed to study about the history and cultural contributions of Mexican Americans. This course is designed to assist students in understanding issues and events from multiple perspectives. This course develops an understanding of the historical roots of Mexican American culture, especially as it pertains to social, economic, and political interactions within the broader context of United States history. It requires an analysis of important ideas, social and cultural values, beliefs, and traditions. Knowledge of past achievements provides citizens of the 21st century with a broader context within which to address the many issues facing the United States.

This course may be taken in place of World History.

Grade: 10-12      Credit: .5 – one semester

RISD: 2024     PEIMS: 03380082

Prerequisite: None

Endorsement: A&H, Multi

This course cannot be taken with Personal Financial Literacy and Economics

Personal Financial Literacy will develop citizens who have the knowledge and skills to make sound, informed financial decisions that will allow them to lead financially secure lifestyles and understand personal financial responsibility. Students will apply critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to analyze decisions involving earning and spending, saving and investing, credit and borrowing, insuring and protecting, and college and post-secondary education and training.