2013 lhs course selection guide - Longview Independent School ...

AP PSYCHOLOGY
Grade Placement: 11 – 12
½ credit
Recommend: 80 average in Pre-AP World History/Geography or 90 average in regular World
History/Geography
AP Psychology is a college course offered at the high school level. In this course, students study
the ways that people and animals think and behave. Students are also introduced to the
vocabulary, principles, and methods associated with the major disciplines within psychology.
Students enrolled in this course need to be capable of independent, advanced research methods
and self-motivated to read and study a large body of material outside of class. This course is
intended to prepare the student to be successful on the AP Exam offered by the College Board in
the spring.
SOCIOLOGY
Grade Placement: 11 – 12
½ credit
Sociology is the scientific study of individual and group relationships – their structure, functions,
culture, and interactions with one another. Opportunities will be provided to study the importance
of communication, the impact of news and advertising media on selected groups, and the ways in
which propaganda is used to influence people. Students will analyze the importance of cultural
background, family life, peer groups, and education as they apply to a successful marriage, crime
rate, and other social relationships.
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Grade Placement: 12
½ credit
Prerequisite: United States History and World History or World Geography
This course is designed to explain the foundations, development, structures, and functions of the
U.S. political system, and students will be provided opportunities to compare various types of
governments and reasons for their establishment. Special attention will be paid to the U.S.
Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the structures and functions of the three branches of the U.S.
Government.
AP United States GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
Grade Placement: 12
½ credit
Prerequisite: Pre-AP World History or regular level World History
Recommend: 80 average in a Pre-AP History class or 90 in regular history
AP U.S. Government and Politics is a college course offered at the high school level. This is a
fast-paced, one- semester course designed to provide intensive study of U. S. governmental
structures with particular emphasis on the U. S. Constitution and its impact on national, state, and
local issues. Students are expected to be self-motivated, independent learners capable of
accomplishing advanced research on selected topics such as political parties, interest groups, civil
rights, and civil liberties. This course is intended to prepare the student to be successful on the AP
Exam offered by the College Board in the spring.
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