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WORLD HISTORY
A required course for freshmen. World History course is a comprehensive study of world history with focus on the Renaissance to the present day. The world history class will teach the process of history by stressing map and primary source work.
Grade 9 1 credit
HONORS WORLD HISTORY
A topics based course for advanced freshmen history students. Students will study the origins of religion, government, arts, science, philosophy, revolutions and warfare with focus on primary document analysis and upper level reasoning.
Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation
Grade 9 1 credit
AMERICAN HISTORY
This course is required for all sophomores. This course will begin with a credit on 21st-Century issues and then cover the Reconstruction era to the present. Students will be required to participate with oral discussions and written work.
Grade 10 1 credit
HONORS AMERICAN HISTORY - CIVILIZATION BEFORE & AFTER 1865
American History survey course designed for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors who wish to expand on their history knowledge. This class is designed to increase the student’s understanding of the United States history from discovery to Reconstruction for the first semester, and from Industrialization to the present in the second semester. The areas of concentration include historical, political and economic history coupled with an intense study of cultural and intellectual institutions and their development. This class will stress “why and how” things happen as well as the consequences of actions.
Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation
College Credit
Grades 10-12 1 credit
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
A required course for juniors. This course will focus on how the Federal and State governments work. Other topics include: the three branches of government, amendments and constitutional law.
US/MO Constitution and Civics Test will be covered. These tests are a graduation requirement.
Students will be required to take the Missouri End of Course exam in this class.
Grade 11 1 credit
HONORS GOVERNMENT
This course will give students an analytical perspective on government and politics in the United States. This course includes both the study of general concepts used to interpret government and politics in the United States and Missouri, utilizing the analysis of specific examples. It also requires familiarity with the various institutions, groups, beliefs, and ideas that constitute government and politics on both levels of government. This course is meant to be the equivalent of a college-level freshman course and students may earn college credit through Missouri Baptist University, based on 3 tests. Students will become acquainted with a variety of theoretical perspectives and explanations for various behaviors and outcomes. Current political, legal, and governmental issues will be used to illustrate major points and refine the student’s understanding. Solid reading and writing skills, along with a willingness to devote time to homework and study, are necessary to succeed. Emphasis is placed on critical and evaluative thinking skills and essay writing. This class is a political science class, not a history class. A year-end project & presentation will be given.
US/MO Constitution and Civics Test will be covered. These tests are a graduation requirement.
Students will be required to take the Missouri End of Course exam in this class.
Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation
College Credit
Grade 11 1 credit
SOCIOLOGY
This one semester course introduces the student to sociology, with special emphasis on American society, using historical and comparative focus. The course explores various aspects of society and sociological inquiry using various activities and simulations to illustrate the ideals and characteristics of society. The course considers a selection of topics: defining sociology and sociological research methods, culture, conformity and deviance, roles and relationships, social stratification, family, religion, and education.
Grades 10-12 0.5 credit
PSYCHOLOGY
This is a one semester course which serves as an introduction to the scientific study of human behavior. Students will gain insight into their own behaviors as well as the behaviors exhibited by others. Topics will include: psychology as a soft science, careers in psychology, the human brain, sensation and perception, states of consciousness, learning and memory.
Grades 10-12 0.5 credit
HONORS PSYCHOLOGY
The purpose of the honors course in psychology is to introduce students to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of human beings and other animals. Students will be exposed to the psychological facts, principles and phenomena associated with each of the major subfields within psychology. They will also learn about the experimental methods psychologists use in their science and practice. Students will read modules as well as becoming familiar with the DSM-5 Manual. The aim is to provide the student with a learning experience equivalent to that obtained in most college introductory psychology courses. This course is meant to be the equivalent of a college-level freshman course and students may earn college credit through Missouri Baptist University, based on 3 tests.
Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation
College Credit
Grades 11-12 0.5 credit
HISTORY OF SPORTS
Focus on the history of baseball, football, basketball, hockey, e-sports, tennis, wrestling, soccer. Not only covering the birth of these sports but other aspects of the history and growth of them in society.
Does not meet NCAA core requirements.
Grades 11-12 0.5 credit
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