Academic :: Course Descriptions -
Social Studies

World History - 1
This two-semester course covers the geographical, historical, and sociological experiences of the major geographic regions of the world. This class is intended to give the student a taste of other cultures, which in turn gives them a better understanding of the present world they live in.

American History - 1
This two-semester course covers the survey of U. S. History from Native Americans through the present. Emphasis is given to the social, economic, as well as political history. The student should leave with a better sense of the richness and diversity that has made our country what it is today.

U.S. Government – 1/2
This one-semester course covers the basics of the unique American system of government. The student will explore such themes as: principles of origins of the US Government and how the branches and divisions operate. It attempts to make the student an informed citizen.

Economics – 1/2
This course is a survey of the American Free Enterprise System. It explores such themes as: the great depression, unemployment, deflation and inflation, business and labor, the effects of government spending on taxes, the stock market, and budgets.

 

Updated: 03/05/2008