OPTIONS BOOK

AP United States
Government & Politics
Course Number: 0047
Course Length: semester
Credits: .5
Fee: AP Exam Fee
Open To: seniors
Study of political institutions and current issues
dealing with Congress, the presidency, campaign
reform, constitutional controversies, etc. Heavy
emphasis on source documents, additional readings,
writing and current political discussions. Students
are required to take the appropriate AP exams for
college credit.
Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation.
Honors World History
Course Number: 0140
Course Length: year
Credits: 1.0
Open To: freshmen, sophomores
Students will study the development of human
civilization with an emphasis on world events from
1600 to the present. Central themes include political
activities, social relationships, economics changes,
religious beliefs, and cultural achievements. This
course is recommended for students who plan to
follow an honors placement program. Students will
be expected to complete additional reading and
writings assignments as well as higher levels of
class discussions.
Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation
Honors U.S. Government
Course Number: 0143
Course Length: year
Credits: .5
Open To: seniors
This course is designed for students desiring a
college-level experience, but who do not intend to
take the AP examination. Greater emphasis will be
placed on reading and writing than in the academic
course as students study political institutions and
current political issues. This course is recommended
for college-bound students. Founding documents
will be studied in this course.
Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation
Honors Economics
Course Number: 0144
Course Length: semester
Credits: .5
Open To: seniors
This course is designed for students desiring an
introduction to macroeconomics as found in college,
but who do not intend to take the AP examination.
Topics and concepts found in the academic course
will be taught, but additional concepts like aggregate
demand and aggregate supply, will be covered as
well. Some additional reading is required, and the
textbook is written at a college reading level.
Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation
Honors U.S. History
Course Number: 0155
Course Length: year
Credits: 1.0
Fee: $
Open To: freshmen, sophomores
This course will present a survey of U.S. History
with an emphasis on the years from 1877 to the
present including a short review of the important
documents, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights
and the Declaration of Independence. This course
is recommended for students who plan to follow
an advanced placement program. Students will be
expected to complete additional reading and writing
assignments, as well as higher levels of discussion.
Focus of this course will center upon American
heritage, democratic processes, citizens rights, and
world interactions. Special emphasis will be placed
on improvement of reading, writing, listening and
note-taking skills.
Prerequisite: Recommendation by 8 th grade
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