Electives

Social Psychology

164

Grades 11, 12

Prerequisite:   U.S. History II and Civics and Government

NOTE: Students enrolled or have already taken AP Psychology are not eligible for this class.

This elective course for juniors and seniors provides a systematic introduction to the field of social psychology, the study of how individuals are influenced by other people and social situations. The course will also cover basic concepts in general psychology.  Topics covered include the brain, prejudice and discrimination, learning, human development, and mental illnesses. Special emphasis is placed on applying psychological principles and understanding to everyday life. This is a recommended course for those interested in Advances Placement Psychology. 

Additional information: This course includes one unit in which students are required to work with a live animal. Rat lab fee of $25 is expected for this unit.

Criminal Justice

148

Grades 10, 11, 12

Prerequisite:  U.S. History II and Civics and Government

This elective course for juniors and seniors is designed to provide an overview of the justice process and the criminal justice system in general. Concepts of crime, deviance and justice will be discussed and general theories of crime casaulty will be examined. Individual rights in society will be explored, as will the legal definitions of various crimes. Examination of the organization and operation of the three basic components of the criminal justice system—the police, the courts, and corrections—individually and in relationship to one another, will also be explored in this course.