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AP UNITED STATES HISTORY (11th, 12th Grade) (1 Credit) Credit: Will count as U.S. History requirement (1 Credit)
Advanced Placement United States History is a college-level course designed to allow students to acquire factual knowledge and engage the analytical skills necessary to deal critically with American History. Students will learn to assess historical materials, to weigh evidence and make interpretations, to arrive at conclusions on the basis of informed judgment, and to present reasons and evidence clearly and persuasively in objective and essay format. Students will be required to take the College Board Advanced Placement Examination to receive weighted credit (Arkansas Act 102). College credit may be earned from qualifying scores on the AP examination, as well as from enrollment in concurrent credit courses.
470000
U.S. HISTORY SINCE 1890 (11th, 12th Grades) (1 Unit)
The desired outcome of this course is for students to develop an understanding of the cause-and-effect relationship between past and present events, recognize patterns of interactions, and understand the impact of events in the United States within an interconnected world. United States History Since 1890 examines the emergence of the United States as a world power to the present. Students will examine the political, economic, geographic, social, and cultural development of the United States of America from the late nineteenth century into the twenty-first century. United States History Since 1890 references the eras and time periods from The National Center for History in the Schools.
474500
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (11th, 12th Grades) (½ Credit)
Sociology is the study of society. Students will take a scientific look at human behavior. Units include culture, conformity, deviance, wealth and poverty, the family, religion, education, government, law, social movements, and discrimination. Students will be encouraged to think clearly and objectively and to develop tolerance for the opinions of others. Sociology is recommended for college-bound students INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY (11th, 12th Grades) (½ Credit) Designed as a continuation course with Sociology, in this one semester course, the student will develop an understanding for the field of psychology. Units include learning theory, personality, abnormal psychology, developmental psychology, and current mental health issues. Students will also be encouraged to develop insight about themselves and their own behavior. Psychology is recommended for the college-bound student.
474400
AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES (Semester) (10 - 12th Grades) (½ Credit)
474700
The African American Studies course at is designed to provide students with a comprehensive overview of the African American experience beginning with Africa through modern times.
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