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CURRICULUM GUIDE 2018-2019

163 TOPICS IN WORLD HISTORY 1.0 credit

This survey course , designed for students enrolled in Intro to Literature and English Composition , focuses upon the development of civilizations , will allow the student to examine chronologically and thematically , the evolution of civilizations ( e . g . Fertile Crescent , Egypt , Greece , Rome , East and West Africa , etc .). The students will become acquainted with the basic evolutionary nature of world history , while at the same time tracing the origins and development of many modern institutions and values . Additional emphasis is placed on the development of study patterns and skill sets ( including reading fluency , comprehension and active retrieval ) consistent with a college preparatory model .

167 AP COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS 1.0 credit Prerequisites : 80 % in English Honors OR 80 % in previous Social Studies AP Course

Students are introduced to fundamental concepts used by political scientists to study politics in a variety of countries ( UK , Russia , China , Nigeria , Mexico , and Iran ). The course aims to illustrate the rich diversity of political life and to communicate to students the importance of global political and economic changes . Comparison assists both in identifying problems and in analyzing policy making . By using these six countries , the course can move the discussion of concepts from abstract definition to concrete example , noting that not all concepts will be equally useful in all country settings . Additionally , students will develop a foundational understanding of the government of the United States through the process of comparison to various other government systems .

$ A fee is charged for the AP exam .

168 AP EUROPEAN HISTORY 1.0 credit

Prerequisites : Successful completion of AP European History application process , a 3.4 GPA , and minimum standing as a sophomore .

The Advanced Placement program in European History is designed to provide students with the basic chronology of major events from the Renaissance to the present as preparation for the AP College Board examination . If you enjoy voicing your opinions and actively participating in philosophical classroom discussions , than this is the right class for you . Students will be taught to write thesis-proving examinations and analytical papers equivalent to those made by full-year introductory college courses . Admission to the AP program depends upon a student ’ s completion of an application form which will be reviewed by the Social Studies Department for final approval .

$ A fee is charged for the AP exam .

169 AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY 1.0 credit Prerequisites : 80 % in World History Honors OR 80 % in previous Social Studies AP Course

AP Human Geography is a yearlong course focusing on the spatial variations among cultural groups with an emphasis on analyzing geographic differences in language , religion , economy , and government . In this course students will discern patterns of land usage , internal structures of cities , size and spacing of human settlements , as well as interpret maps , graphs , and tables . Units of study include culture , population , migration , language , religion , ethnicity , political geography , economic development , industry , agriculture , and urban geography .

$ A fee is charged for the AP exam .

This one semester course requires enrollment in World Geography . This course is largely a chronological investigation of the major historical developments of the 20th century . Through the use of films , lecture , discussion and readings , the student will ideally develop an understanding of the following major topics : ( 1 ) colonial and imperialist rivalries , ( 2 ) WWI and its origins , ( 3 ) peacemaking and the aftermath of the war , ( 4 ) 1930 ’ s and the Great Depression , ( 5 ) WWII and its origins , ( 6 ) Cold War , ( 7 ) search for peace in the Middle East , ( 8 ) Vietnam , ( 9 ) current international conditions .

! Suggested to pair with 262 World Geography

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