\ United States  .History Honors 

Course Description:

In Honors US History and Constitution will engage in an accelerated, in-depth exploration of the American experience, ranging from the foundational concepts of the American Republic through the complex dynamics of expansion, disunion, industrialization, and global conflict. Aligned with the 2020 South Carolina Social Studies College and Career-Ready Standards and the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate, this course challenges students to cultivate world-class knowledge, advanced analytical skills, and leadership characteristics. Rather than relying on factual memorization, instruction is rooted in rigorous historical inquiry. Honors students will regularly analyze and evaluate complex primary and secondary sources, engage in collaborative discourse, and utilize formal historical writing as the primary tool to construct, defend, and support analytical claims with reliable, corroborated evidence. Through thesis-driven essays, document-based writing, and independent research, students will apply advanced historical thinking skills—such as periodization, contextualization, multi-causal reasoning, and historiographical debate—to demonstrate mastery of the past.The course emphasizes advanced academic writing, critical evaluation of American political, economic, and geopolitical developments, and EOC preparation. Students will conclude the course by taking the state-mandated South Carolina End-of-Course (EOC) examination, demonstrating high-level mastery of both historical content and analytical application.