AP College Courses
ADVANCED PLACEMENT US HISTORY - 02505 - 1 CREDIT
Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation
Credit: Social Studies
Description: The AP program in U.S. history is an exciting and rigorous college course in which students are trained in the skills of the historian. Successful completion of the course and the AP exam may give the student college credit, thus accelerating his/her program of study. Beginning with the Colonial period, the course is an in-depth study of the various factors which have shaped our nation. Students will study and evaluate the economic, political, geographic, social, religious and foreign issues of each historical period. For information regarding AP exam dates and fees, please visit the College Board website at http://www.collegeboard.org
ADVANCED PLACEMENT US GOVERNMENT & POLITICS - 02510 - 1 CREDIT
(Students must also take Economics OR SUPA Entrepreneurship) - 02405 - 1/2 CREDIT (SEM)
Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation
Credit: Social Studies
Description: This course is equivalent to a semester college introductory course in American government and politics. It is designed to give students a critical perspective on government and politics in the United States through thorough examination of the fundamental ideological and philosophical traditions and ideas underlying the democratic government established by the Constitution. General concepts used to interpret American politics, and the analysis of specific case studies dealing with civil rights, are critically examined. Students taking this course can take both the AP examination in Government & Politics and Comparative Government & Politics for a single fee. For information regarding AP exam dates and fees, please visit the College Board website at http://www.collegeboard.org
SUPA PUBLIC POLICY/PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT - 02415 - 1/2 CREDIT (SEM)
(Students must also take Economics OR SUPA Entrepreneurship) - 1/2 CREDIT (SEM)
Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation
Credit: Social Studies
Description: Public Affairs 101: Introduction to the Analysis of Public Policy - Is a concurrent course which will meet the Civics requirement for graduation while also providing students with basic research, communication, and decision-making skills used in public policy analysis. In addition, students are required to read and analyze articles in The New York Times on local, state, and international public policy issues. The instructor determines which public policy issues are chosen for study throughout the semester. Students that successfully complete this course can obtain as many as 3 credits from Syracuse University at a reduced tuition. This course will require the purchase of a textbook.
SUPA ENTREPRENEURSHIP/ECONOMICS - 02420 - 1/2 CREDIT (SEM)
(Students must also take a Participation in Government course) - 1/2 CREDIT (SEM)
Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation
Credit: Social Studies
Description: EEE 370 is a concurrent course which will meet the Economics requirement for graduation while also providing students a solid understanding of the vital role played by entrepreneurs in the 21st century global economy. It is strongly suggested that students have taken Entrepreneurship during their Sophomore or Junior year before registering for this course. During this course, we will assess, explore, critique, and celebrate entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship is approached as a way of thinking and acting, as well as an attitude and a behavior. Our emphasis is on entrepreneurship as a manageable process that can be applied in virtually any organizational setting. Moreover, our interest is in sustainable entrepreneurship, or entrepreneurship over the life cycle of a person’s entire career; in organizations as they evolve from start-up enterprises to sizable corporations; and in societies as they move from undeveloped to post-industrial. Students that successfully complete this course can obtain as many as 3 credits from Syracuse University at a reduced tuition. This course will require the purchase of a textbook.
