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Required Courses
HATA I: History and the Arts (1-1/4 units
of credit)
History and the Arts I is a study of world cultures from prehistory
through the medieval era. This interdisciplinary course is
taught by members of the History and the Fine Arts departments
and examines the music, drama and visual arts of past cultures,
in addition to political, economic, religious and social history.
HATA II: History and the Arts (1-1/4 units
of credit)
History and the Arts II continues the study of world cultures
from the 15th century to the present day. It is an interdisciplinary
course taught by members of the History and Fine Arts departments
and examines the music, drama and visual arts of past cultures
in addition to political, economic, religious and social history.
United States History (1 unit of credit)
United States History will examine significant events and
circumstances that explain the nation's development from the
past to the present. The course will examine domestic issues
and events as well as foreign affairs and policies.
AP United States History-selected students
may substitute this course for the above (1 unit)
The content of Advanced Placement American History is equivalent
to a college level course. It focuses on political, economic,
social and cultural developments of US history both domestically
and in foreign policy from the Exploration period to the present.
Primary source documents are analyzed in conjunction with
the text. This course leads to the Advanced Placement exam
in May by which students may earn college credit. Prerequisite:
Students admitted to this course must have a B+ average
in their previous history course and permission of the instructor.
Elective
Courses
AP European History - Open to juniors
and seniors (1 unit of credit)
The content of Advanced Placement European History is equivalent
to a college level course. Advanced study of European history
from l450 to the present includes political, economic, military,
philosophical, and cultural developments. Analysis of primary
documents and writing of complex essays are taught. This course
leads to the Advanced Placement exam in May by which students
may earn college credit.
Prerequisite: Students admitted to this course must have
a B+ average in their previous history course and permission
of the instructor.
AP United States Government - Open to juniors and seniors
(1/2 unit of credit)
Students will gain a critical perspective on the functioning
of government and politics in the United States. General concepts
will be broadened and insights and analytical capabilities
will be enhanced. Origins of American democracy will be examined.
Political groups, institutions, and behaviors are points of
focus leading to the actual organization and functioning of
the federal government. Civil liberties and their protection
are examined as to their processes and outcomes. This course
is presented as equivalent to an introductory, college-level,
semester course.
Prerequisite: Students admitted to this course must have
a B+ average in their previous history course and permission
of the instructor. This course is taught in alternate years.
AP Comparative Government - Open to juniors
and seniors (1/2 unit of credit)
Comparative Government and Politics will provide students
with a basic understanding of political structures and practices
as they appear in diverse circumstances throughout the world.
Specific countries will be studied including both developed
and developing states to establish a basis for comparison.
Topics will include sources of authority and power, the relationship
between the State and society, institutional frameworks, and
political change. A basic methodology will be followed to
enable the student to compare the intricacies and dynamics
of these topics in several nations. This course is presented
as equivalent to an introductory, college-level, semester
course.
Prerequisite: Students admitted to this course must have
a B+ average in their previous history course and permission
of the instructor.
History Seminar - Open to juniors and
seniors (1/2 unit of credit)
This dynamic course is an in-depth exploration for one semester
of a national/global topic-the specific focus to be announced
after consulting with interested students. Previous seminars
have studied such topics as Islam in the modern world, the
1920's and 1940's, America in the 21st century, and revolutions.
This course will be taught during the 2004-2005 school year.
Human Psychology (1/2 unit of credit)
This one semester elective in psychology will cover specific
topics of interest involved in the study of human behavior.
Learning theory, human development, and personality traits
will be studied. Of special interest will be a study of behavior
disorders, ranging from neurosis to psychotic illness with
attention given to their causes and treatment.
Economics (1/2 unit of credit)
This one semester elective is designed to acquaint the student
with practical yet detailed guidance in economic decision-making.
Students will be exposed to in-depth economic concepts, including
the acquisition, investment, conservation and management of
money, the various methods of estate management and other
aspects of personal economics. This course is taught in alternate
years.
Introduction to the Contemporary World
(1/2 unit of credit)
This one semester elective will include some background of
world history since 1945, but focuses more on events and issues
since 1990. The course is also designed to respond to events
around the word as they unfold. Topics for the course could
include: the war on terrorism, the Arab-Israeli conflict,
and other environmental issues, the proliferation of nuclear,
biological and chemical weapons, and many more. This course
is taught in alternate years.
History of Leadership (1/2 unit of credit)
This one semester course will focus on many of the "great"
and powerful leaders of World History and what personal qualities,
life events and social circumstances allowed them to rise,
rule, struggle, cope and fall. Characters from all continents
and time periods will be included such as Alexander the Great,
Mother Teresa, Adolph Hitler, Julius Caesar, Elizabeth I,
Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, only to mention a few. This
course is taught in alternate years.
Prerequisite: Students must have completed HATA I and
II or their equivalent.
Related
Courses
Art History (1 unit of credit)
The history of western art-pre-historic to present-will be
studied not only to expose students to exemplary paintings,
sculpture and architecture, but to allow them to gain critical
analysis skills and to learn how to interpret important developments
in thought (technical, social, religious, and political).
Music History: 20th Century Jazz and Blues
(1/2 unit of credit)
This course will be a hands-on study of the music and lives
of the composers/performers who have made outstanding contributions
to American Blues and Jazz. There will be creative opportunities
offered for composition and performance including instruction
in blues harmonica.
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