SOCIAL SCIENCES
3 credits required of all students
Global Studies A/B 04156 .5credit
Available: Grade 9-12
Required GS-SS Credit, graded
This class combines content from World History and World Geography. A survey of world history in the modern era is arranged thematically instead of chronologically to address important trends such as the development and impact of world religions and political systems. Students will learn about the complexity of significant political, economic, and cultural events and their effects on our world today. It also uses the five basic themes of geography (place, location, region, movement, and human-environment interaction) to examine several current and historical issues around the world. Students will be able to analyze the ways that human populations are shaped by the environment and vice versa.
US History A/B 04102/04103 (TBCC: HST 202/203) .5 Cr each term/4 college credits each term
Prerequisite: None
Available: Grade 11-12
Required US-SS Credit, graded
Part A examines cause and effect, significant trends and movements related to political, social and economic ideas and events from 1840-1914. Part B covers from 1914 to present.
Government 04151 (TBCC: PS 201) .5 Credit/4 college credits
Available: Grade 11-12
Required GV-SS Credit, graded
An introduction to the institutions and processes of American national government, including the Constitution, civil liberties, elections, political parties, Congress and the legislative process, the presidency and modern bureaucracy, and the Supreme Court and judicial branch.
Oregon History .5 credit
Available grades 11/12
Required SS Credit, Graded
The goal of this course is to foster a connection between students, the history of the state, and the community. We will dive more deeply into the methodologies of historians, while moving through a chronology of Oregon History. At the end of the Trimester, we will look into the history of our communities and finish with a project using oral history. Using a mix of reading, interviews, and discussions, students will leave this class feeling connected and empowered in the knowledge of their community’s history and future. NOT A NCAA APPROVED COURSE
AP Psychology A/B 04256A/B .5 credit
Available grades 11/12
EL Credit, Graded
AP Psychology is a college-level introductory course that explores the systematic and scientific study of human behavior and mental processes. Students dive into the psychological theories, principles, and phenomena associated with major subfields while learning about the research methods and ethical considerations psychologists use in their practice.
Global Issues (Current Events) .5 credit
Available: Grades 9-12
EL Credit, Graded
What’s going on in the world right now? Social media has brought the world into our cell phones, but not the tools with which to analyze major global issues. This class would serve as an opportunity to dive more deeply into the issues and problems the world is currently confronting, and what’s being done to solve them. Students will leave this class with a firm grasp on contemporary global issues, and the tools to continue to stay informed as responsible citizens. Not offered every year. NOT A NCAA APPROVED COURSE