SS10112 WORLD HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY
YEAR CREDIT 1.0
No Fee
Satisfies one of the following: 1.0 World History requirement
Grades: 9-12
Prerequisites: none
◆ This course surveys modern World History from the Renaissance to the 21st Century through a global approach that examines Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. This course is required for graduation. (2706)
SS20212 NEW MEXICO HISTORY SINCE 1900
SEMESTER CREDIT 0.5
No Fee
Satisfies one of the following: 0.5 New Mexico History requirement
Grades: 10-12
Prerequisites: none
◆ This is a one semester course designed to help students become more knowledgeable and more aware of the historic, political, geographic, economic, and social forces that have shaped our state in the last century. The course will integrate history, current issues, literature and the arts, analysis of primary sources, and discussion of the accomplishments of, and the challenges faced by New Mexicans. This course is required for graduation. (2717)
SS20312 U.S. HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY
YEAR CREDIT 1.0
No Fee
Satisfies one of the following: 1.0 U.S. History and Geography requirement
Grades: 10-12
Prerequisites: Completion of World History and Geography
◆ This course covers U.S. history since 1865, surveying the political, economic, social, and cultural development of the American people. AP US History may be substituted for this course. This course is required for graduation. (2721)
SS20432 AP U.S. HISTORY 🕜🕜🕜
YEAR CREDIT 1.0
No Fee
Satisfies one of the following: 1.0 U.S. History requirement
Grades: 10-12
Prerequisites: World History and Geography
◆ This college-level course includes a broad survey of significant events, trends, personalities, and concepts from the colonial period to the present. This course is intended for the serious student of American history who has solid academic skills. Extensive homework is required. This course may be taken as an alternative to U.S. History. Students are required to pay for and take the AP Exam in the spring in order to earn a weighted grade. (2725)
SS30511 ECONOMICS
SEMESTER CREDIT 0.5
No Fee
Satisfies one of the following: 0.5 Economics requirement
Grades: 11-12
Prerequisites: none
◆ This course introduces students to the U.S. free-market system, covering such topics as the theory of supply and demand, business organization and investment, the role of government, the process of economic growth, problems of maintaining a stable economy, and the role of the U.S. in a world economy. This course is required for graduation. (2741)
SS30831 AP MICROECONOMICS 🕜🕜🕜
SEMESTER CREDIT 0.5
No Fee
Satisfies one of the following: 0.5 elective, if taking in conjunction with SS30931, 1.0 Economics requirement
Grades: 11-12
Prerequisites: Economics is highly recommended but not required
◆ This is a college-level course that provides a thorough understanding of the principles of economics that apply to the functions of individual decision-makers, both consumers and producers, within the larger economic system. It places primary emphasis on the nature and functions of product markets, and includes the study of factor markets. Students must have excellent reading, writing, studying and algebra skills. This course requires an extensive amount of reading and preparation for every class. The student can expect to spend, on average, one hour per class on homework. Test days will require more time for preparation. Both AP Microeconomics and AP Macroeconomics must be completed successfully to meet the required semester credit for Economics. Students are required to pay for and take the AP Exam in the spring in order to earn a weighted grade. (2743)
SS30931 AP MACROECONOMICS 🕜🕜🕜
SEMESTER CREDIT 0.5
No Fee
Satisfies one of the following: 0.5 elective, if taking in conjunction with SS30831, 1.0 Economics requirement
Grades: 11-12
Prerequisites: AP Microeconomics, Economics is highly recommended but not required
◆ This is a college level course designed to give a thorough understanding of the principles of economics that apply to an economic system as a whole. This course places particular emphasis on the study of national income and price determination, and also develops familiarity with economic performance measures, economic growth, and international economics. After the AP exams, this course will also cover Comparative Economics. Students must have excellent reading, writing and algebra skills. This course requires an extensive amount of reading and preparation for every class. The student can expect to spend, on average, one hour per class on homework. Test days will require more time for preparation.. Both AP Microeconomics and AP Macroeconomics must be completed successfully to meet the required semester credit for Economics. Students are required to pay for and take the AP Exam in the spring in order to earn a weighted grade. (2744)
SS30611 GOVERNMENT
SEMESTER CREDIT 0.5
No Fee
Satisfies one of the following: 0.5 Government requirement
Grades: 11-12
Prerequisites: none
◆ This course is designed to present a critical perspective of the role government plays in our society. It focuses on the principles of government of the United States, the political institutions comprising the government, and analysis of case studies. The course also analyzes various types of government, local and national politics, and the formation of the U.S. government. This course is intended to help students understand the world around them and their role as active citizens. This course is required for graduation. (2730)
SS30732 AP UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS 🕜🕜🕜
YEAR CREDIT 1.0
No Fee
Satisfies one of the following: 1.0 elective, 1.0 Government requirement
Grades: 11-12
Prerequisites: A summer assignment is required to be completed before the first day of class.
◆ AP United States Government and Politics is a college level course that will cover the formal structures of government and the American political system. This course helps students prepare for the AP United States Government and Politics exam. Students registering for this class should have solid writing and studying skills. The entire year of AP US Government and Politics must be completed successfully to meet the required .5 semester credit for Government. Students are required to pay for and take the AP Exam in the spring in order to earn a weighted grade. Students can expect to spend, on average, two hours of homework per week. (2736)