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Social Studies

African American History (Standard/Honors)

African American History

This course will survey African American history from precolonial Africa through the present. Students will be introduced to key concepts in African American history from early beginnings in indigenous Africa through the transatlantic slave trade, the Civil War, Emancipation, Reconstruction, the Civil Rights era and into present day. The course will give students an opportunity to explore social events, processes, individuals, agency, documents, institutions, as well as analyze past, present, and future implications for African Americans. Students will pursue independent research relative to the content on a question or problem of their choice and produce a learning object that reflects a deeper understanding of African American history. This course does not require students to complete a capstone project.

Prerequisites: None

Grades: 9-12

African American History Honors

This course requires students to complete a capstone project. Students will pursue independent research relative to the content on a question or problem of their choice and produce a learning object that reflects a deeper understanding of African American history. The honors course will delve deeper into these concepts and place a stronger emphasis on writing than the non-honors level course.

Prerequisites: None

Grades: 9-12

Psychology

Psychology 200: Principles of Psychology

(dual enrollment, semester 1) (0.5 credit)

This three-credit college course surveys the basic concepts of psychology. It covers the scientific study of behavior and mental processes research methods and measurement theoretical perspectives and application. Biological bases of behavior learning social interactions memory and personality; and other topics such as sensation, perception, consciousness, thinking, intelligence, language, motivation, emotion, health, development, psychological disorders, and therapy are also included.

Prerequisites: GPA of 3.0 or higher

Grades: 11-12

Psychology 230: Developmental Psychology

(dual enrollment, semester 2) (0.5 credit)

Studies the development of the individual from conception to death. Follows a life-span perspective on the development of the person’s physical, cognitive, and psychosocial growth.

Prerequisites: GPA of 3.0 or higher

Grades: 11-12

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