Course Title:  CP World History

Course Length:  Full Year / Credits: 5 

This survey course covers material from approximately 1350 to the present, including the history and culture of countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Study skills, such as map reading and the analysis of graphs, charts, and other visual resources are emphasized. This course will give the student insights into what factors shaped the history of the world and what effect history has on contemporary global issues. Students will utilize primary and secondary source materials in researching and drawing evidence-based conclusions about historical problems and issues. This course is required for 9th-grade students. 

Course Title:  H World History

Course Length:  Full Year / Credits: 5 

Prerequisite:  93 average in first 3 marking periods in 8th grade and teacher recommendation

This honors-level course offers a study of historical content from 1350 to the present, including the history and culture of countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. The students will engage in extensive reading, challenging research, higher-level thinking skills, and analytical writing assignments. This course will give the student an insight into what factors shaped the history of the world and utilize primary and secondary sources in researching and drawing evidence-based conclusions about historical problems and issues.

Course Title:  CP United States History 1

Course Length:  Full Year / Credits: 5

Prerequisite:  World History

This course offers a study of American History from the Colonial Period through the Gilded Age at the close of the 19th Century. Topics include the American Revolution, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, the Growth of Political Parties, Manifest Destiny, the Civil War and Reconstruction, and the Emergence of Modern America. The organization of the course may be thematic or chronological, and it utilizes primary and secondary source materials in researching and drawing evidence-based conclusions about historical problems and issues. 

Course Title:  H United States History 1

Course Length:  Full Year / Credits: 5

Prerequisites: 73 in Honors World History or 93 average for the first 3 marking periods in CP World History and teacher recommendation                                             

This honors-level course offers a study of American History from the Colonial Period through the Gilded Age. The organization of the course may be thematic or chronological and utilizes primary and secondary source materials in researching and interpreting historical problems and issues. This course will ask students to engage in the critical reading of primary and secondary documents, to think critically and write extensively while examining such topics as the American Revolution, the Constitution, Manifest Destiny, the Civil War and Reconstruction, and the Emergence of Modern America. The successful completion of this course will prepare students for Advanced Placement US II. 

Course Title:  CP United States History 2

Course Length:  Full Year / Credits: 5

Prerequisite:  U.S. History 1

This course continues the study of American History, concentrating on the turn of the 20th Century America, through the contemporary United States and the age of globalization. A special emphasis is placed upon the relationship of our history to contemporary national and international issues. A variety of materials and strategies are used in the investigation of such topics as War, the Role of Government, the Cold War, Civil Liberties vs. National Security, the Great Depression, Foreign Policy, Civil Rights, and other vital historical concerns. The organization of the course may be thematic or chronological, and utilizes primary and secondary source materials in researching and drawing evidence-based conclusions about historical problems and issues. 

Course Title:  H United States History 2

Course Length:  Full Year / Credits: 5

Prerequisite:  73 in Honors US History I or 93 average for the first 3 marking periods in CP US History I and teacher recommendation

This course continues the study of American History, concentrating on the turn of 20th Century America, through the contemporary United States and the age of globalization. A special emphasis is placed on the relationship of our history to contemporary national and international issues. Students will read challenging primary and secondary source texts while interpreting a variety of artistic representations of the time period.  Students will investigate such topics as War, the Role of Government, the Cold War, Civil Liberties vs. National Security, the Great Depression, Foreign Policy, Civil Rights, and other vital historical concerns. The organization of the course may be thematic or chronological, and utilizes primary and secondary source materials in researching and drawing evidence-based conclusions about historical problems and issues. The successful completion of this course will prepare students for a Social Studies Advanced Placement elective, AP European History or AP US Government and Politics. 

Course Title:  AP United States History

Course Length:  Full Year / Credits:  5

Prerequisites: 73 in Honors US History I or 93 average for the first 3 marking periods in CP US History I and teacher recommendation    

Advanced Placement United States History is a rigorous study of the political, economic, social and military events and forces that shaped our nation from the Gilded Age of the late 19th Century up to contemporary times. The course requires an extensive amount of reading of primary and secondary documents, as well as a variety of frequent writing assignments, including document-based question (DBQ) essays, and analytical and argumentative writing assessments. As such, this course is best suited for students with a strong interest in history and demonstrated abilities in these skills. Students enrolled in AP classes are expected to take the AP exam. 

HISTORY ELECTIVES

Course Title: CP Criminal Justice and Law  

Course Length:  Half Year / Credits: 2.5

Prerequisite:  Grade 9 students eligible

This course is designed to provide students an overview of the criminal justice system in the United States. A wide range of topics will be explored during the semester including but not limited to, the Constitutional basis of the justice system, individual and civil rights, juvenile and criminal law, the court and jury system. Students will engage in court cases by analyzing decisions and determine how precedent affects society.

Course Title:  CP Human Behaviour                                                                                                  

Course Length:  Half Year / Credits: 2.5

Prerequisite:  Grade 9 students eligible

This course concentrates on the individual and his/her role in society, rather than the group. Some of the major topics studied will be learning, human behavior, personality, emotional and behavioral adjustments, and current problems in society. In addition to class work, students will be expected to complete outside readings, small projects, and short research papers.

Course Title: CP Forensic Psychology

Course Length: Half Year/ Credits 2.5

Prerequisite: Completion of grade 9

This course is designed to introduce students to the rudiments of forensic psychology and criminology. This course will provide a foundational understanding of the intersection of psychology and the law. Such understanding will be achieved through introducing students to a broad range of related topics such as the roles and responsibilities of forensic psychologists, forensic psychological assessments, lie detection, jury selection, the insanity defense, criminal profiling, neuropathology, eyewitness and expert testimony, offender treatment, the death penalty, and correctional psychology. Moreover, through the close examination of case studies, trials, established and emerging laws, and relevant research, students will gain a knowledge into psychological aspects of criminal activity and the people who commit those crimes, as well as a basic understanding of the major mental disorders and how they may cause, aggravate or mitigate criminal conduct. 

Course Title:  CP Abnormal Psychology                                                                                                  

Course Length:  Half Year / Credits: 2.5

Prerequisite:  Completion of grade 9

Abnormal Psychology examines mental illnesses like OCD, ADHD, and Bipolar Disorder, addressing common misconceptions and providing a scientific overview of these conditions. The course covers diagnosis, theoretical models, treatments, and research methods, with a focus on disorders in children, adolescents, and adults. Legal, ethical, and cultural issues in mental health are also explored. Students will complete a case study and conceptualization project during the semester.

Course Title:  CP Sociology     

Course Length:  Half Year / Credits: 2.5

Prerequisite:  Grade 9 students eligible

This course will help the student to better understand the social and psychological forces at work in the field of human behavior and human relations. The course will introduce the student to the study of sociology and familiarize him/her with the sociologist’s approach to social life and problems. It is hoped the student will acquire a greater awareness of the complexities of our society, a desire to understand it more fully, and an ability to think more objectively about the many social problems that confront us.

Course Title:  CP American Popular Culture in the 20th Century 

Course Length:  Half Year / Credits: 2.5

Prerequisite:  Grade 9 students eligible

Popular culture provides a window into the values and experiences of everyday people of a particular place and time.  This course will examine how popular culture of the 20th century reflects and shapes American opinions, values, and priorities   Over the course of the semester students will explore how mediums such as radio, film, television, and the internet affect popular culture.  Students will also draw upon topics such as sports, fads, fashion, music, art, literature, and technology to get a sense of what it was like to live in these different periods of American history. 

Course Title: CP Economics 

Course Length:  Half Year / Credits: 2.5 

Prerequisite:  Completion of grade 9

Designed to introduce students to the “how” and “why” economic decisions are made by individuals, businesses, and governments. The course explores economic systems and fundamental concepts like supply and demand, growth and efficiency, measuring economic performance, the role of government in the economy, and international trade in a global economy, and introduces topics like budgeting, saving, and investing to build financial literacy skills. This course is offered to students in grades 10 - 12. This course will satisfy the financial literacy graduation requirement prescribed by the State of New Jersey. 

Course Title:  H Holocaust and Genocide Studies

Course Length:  Half Year / Credits: 2.5

Prerequisite:  Completion of grade 9, 73 in Honors World History or 93 average for the first 3 marking periods in CP World History and teacher recommendation

Within this half-year course, students will be immersed in the study of human atrocities beginning in the early 20th Century with the Armenian Genocide and continuing through the Holocaust, the Cambodian “Killing Fields,” the genocides in Bosnia and Rwanda, and the first genocide of the 21st Century in Darfur Sudan. Students will also explore what situational forces may compel ordinary people to commit evil and evaluate the efficacy of the international community’s attempts to prevent genocide and punish its perpetrators. This course complies with the New Jersey State Mandate for Holocaust and Genocide Education.  

This course is eligible for Concurrent Enrollment.

Course Title:  CP Philosophy

Course Length:  Half Year / Credits: 2.5

Prerequisite:  Completion of grade 9, 73 in Honors World History or 93 average for the first 3 marking periods in CP World History and teacher recommendation

The Philosophy elective asks students to think critically, encourages debate, and promotes deep reflection on the most profound ideas in human history. The course of study begins by comparing the Philosophies of Ancient Greece and Asia, then examines the great minds of the Age of Reason and finally the Existentialists. Students will become familiar with famous historical figures, such as Socrates, Plato, Confucius, Lao-tzu, Hume, and Nietzsche. The course is designed to sharpen critical thinking and allow students to form an understanding of the history of intellectual thought.  

This course is eligible for Concurrent Enrollment.

 AP HISTORY ELECTIVES

Course Title:  AP African American Studies

Course Length:  Full Year / Credits:  5

Prerequisites: 73 in Honors World History or Honors US History I or 93 average for the first 3 marking periods in CP World History or CP US History I and teacher recommendation    

AP African American Studies is an interdisciplinary course that examines the diversity of African American experiences through direct encounters with rich and varied sources. Students explore key topics that extend from early African kingdoms to the ongoing challenges and achievements of the contemporary moment. The course requires an extensive amount of reading of primary and secondary documents, as well as a variety of frequent writing assignments, including document-based question (DBQ) essays, and analytical and argumentative writing assessments. Students enrolled in AP classes are expected to take the AP exam.

Course Title:  AP Art History

Course Length:  Full Year / Credits:  5

Prerequisites: 73 in Honors World History or Honors US History I or 93 average for the first 3 marking periods in CP World History or CP US History I and teacher recommendation    

AP Art History offers a mix of art and history that’s more than just memorizing dates and names. Spanning cultures across all continents and from prehistoric to contemporary times, in this course you’ll explore the different social and cultural beliefs, political and economic systems, and scientific and technological advancements that have led to the creation of well-known sculptures, paintings, buildings, and many other types of art. Students enrolled in AP classes are expected to take the AP exam.

Course Title:  AP Economics

Course Length:  Full Year / Credits: 5 

Prerequisites:  Completion of US History 1. 73 or higher in previous Honors Math and Honors Social Studies. 93 or higher in CP Math and CP Social Studies

The AP program offers two separate exams in economics one in microeconomics and one in macroeconomics. The aim of this AP Economics course is to provide the student with a learning experience equivalent to that of typical college introductory economics courses. In this course, we will focus on mastering economic thinking and decision-making, learning to support and explain concepts with both written responses and a variety of graphical models, demonstrating an understanding of the connections between economics and math, understanding the general development of modern economic theory, becoming familiar with the basic language of business and economists, and being able to understand the basic measurements of economic performance in printed media. This is a very fast-paced course and will cover all topics on both AP tests from September through March with an intensive review in April to prepare for the AP exam. Students enrolled in AP classes are expected to take the AP exam. 

Course Title:  AP U.S. Government & Politics 

Course Length:  Full Year / Credits: 5 

Prerequisite: Completion of US History 1. 73 in Honors or 93 average for the first three marking periods in a CP social studies class and teacher recommendation

AP United States Government & Politics introduces students to key political ideas, institutions, policies, interactions, roles and behaviors that characterize the political culture of the United States. The course examines politically significant concepts and themes, through which students learn to apply disciplinary reasoning, assess the causes and consequences of political events, and interpret data to develop evidence-based arguments. This course is geared for students with a strong interest in government and politics, and demonstrated abilities in reading and writing. Students enrolled in AP classes are expected to take the AP exam. 

Course Title:  AP Psychology                                                                                      

Course length:  Full Year / Credits: 5                                                 

Prerequisites:  Completion of Grade 10. 73 in Honors or 93 average for the first three marking periods in the current CP social studies class and teacher recommendation

The AP Psychology course is designed to introduce students to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of human beings. Students are exposed to the psychological facts, principles, and phenomena associated with each of the major sub-fields within psychology. They also learn about the methods psychologists use in their science and practice. There is a required summer assignment prior to the start of the course. Students enrolled in AP classes are expected to take the AP exam. 

 This course is eligible for Concurrent Enrollment.   

Course Title:  AP European History                                                                                                   

Course Length:  Full Year / Credits: 5                                                                            

Prerequisites: 73 in Honors World History or Honors US History I or 93 average for the first 3 marking periods in CP World History or CP US History I and teacher recommendation 

This survey course covers the history of Europe from the French Revolution to modern times. Topics examined are the legacy of Napoleon, the great conservative reaction to the ideas of the French Revolution, the emergence of the great nation-states in central Europe, imperialism, the two world wars, the rise of Fascism and Communism, and Post World War II Europe. The course requires an extensive amount of reading of primary and secondary documents, as well as a variety of frequent writing assignments, including document-based question (DBQ) essays. Students enrolled in AP classes are expected to take the AP exam. 

Course Title: AP Human Geography

Course Length:  Full Year / Credits: 5

Prerequisites: Completion of 9th grade, 73 in Honors or 93 average for the first three marking periods in a CP social studies class and teacher recommendation. 

AP Human Geography is the perfect course for any sophomore who wants an introduction to an advanced placement class or a junior or senior who wants to take or continue with AP-level classes. Students participating in this course will be introduced to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alternation of Earth's surface. Social, economic, political, and environmental issues will also be explored through the lens of geography. Students will also learn to employ spatial and landscape analysis in examining human socioeconomic organization and its environmental consequences. The methods and tools geographers use in their research and applications will also be covered. Students enrolled in AP classes are expected to take the AP exam.