OPTIONS BOOK

SOCIAL STUDIES
ELECTIVES
In order to supplement the required Social
Studies courses, the twelve classes listed in the
following section are offered to most Brecksville-
Broadview Heights High School students. All
students are encouraged to elect classes in areas
of special interest and to broaden their educational
experience.
AP European History
Course Number: 0040
Course Length: year
Credits: 1.0
Fee: AP Exam Fee
Open To: juniors, seniors
From Machiavelli to Marxism, this course has
it all! Using an interdisciplinary approach, this
course focuses on tracing the roots of European
civilization from 1500 to the modern era. Dynamic
topics include philosophy, economics, politics
and religion. Heavy emphasis placed on source
documents, essay writing, and comparative history
discussions. Tremendous training for college level
study. Students are required to take the AP exam for
college credit.
Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation
AP United States
History
Course Number: 0041
Course Length: year
Credits: 1.0
Fee: AP Exam Fee
Open To: freshmen, sophomores,
juniors and seniors
Survey of United States History from the Colonial
period to the present, focusing upon political,
social, economic and cultural developments. Heavy
emphasis placed on source documents, additional
readings, writing, comparative history, and
discussion. Essay writing is required. Students will
be required to take the AP Exam.
Prerequisite: “A” in 8th grade U.S. History,
concurrently taking Honors English 9
AP Comparative
Government & Politics
Course Number: 0048
Course Length: semester
Credits: .5
Fee: AP Exam Fee
Open To: juniors and seniors
The AP Comparative Government and Politics
course uses case studies to analyze six core countries
(European Union and United Kingdom, China,
Iran, Mexico, Nigeria, and Russia) in comparison
to the United States and each other. Globalization,
democratization, political change, public policy and
citizen-state relations will be explored in classroom
discussions and project-based learning. This course
does not meet the government requirement for
graduation. Students will be required to take the AP
Exam.
Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation
Law in Modern Society
Course Number: 4010
Course Length: semester
Credits: .5
Fee: $
Open To: freshmen, sophomores,
juniors, seniors
The goal of this course is to improve a student’s
understanding of the fundamental principles and
values underlying our Constitution, statutes, and
legal system. The course is designed to provide
a practical detailed explanation of the four basic
areas of law (criminal, consumer, family and torts,
or personal injury). A field trip to the Justice Center
and a “mock trial” are important aspects of the
course.
Prerequisite: None
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