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Course Description: This course covers Alaska's geography, history-from the ice age to the present-local and state government, economy, environment, and native cultures. A few of the topics discussed are the geographical regions of Alaska, the Alaskan gold rush, the Alaskan pipeline, and the governmental structure of Alaska.
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| American Civil War-The Southern Perspective |
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Course Description: This Independent study course discusses James Johnston Pettigrew, a young lawyer living in Charleston, South Carolina. Using newspaper, letters, diaries and regimental histories of the time, Pettigrew’s Fictional journal offers a portrait of General Pettigrew and his time, including insights into the one issue that so identified the time, slavery.
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| American Historical Film Study |
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Course Description: The American Historical Film Study course allows children who have a strong visual/spatial learning style to learn in their own unique way.
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| Ancient Egyptian Civilization |
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Course Description: This course provides an overview of ancient Egypt. Students will learn about people from every walk of life—from kings and queens to priests, officials, and slaves.
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Course Description: This course highlights the importance of anthropology and helps students gain a greater understanding of the world in which we live.
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| AP European History 1 & 2 |
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Course Description: Students will study European History beginning around 1450. These courses introduce students to cultural, economic, political, and social developments that played a fundamental role in shaping the modern world in which they live.
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Course Description: This course deals with the spatial analysis of human populations; people's cultural, social, and economic values; and human activities and behaviors. It also looks at how human relationships impact the physical landscapes humans occupy.
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Course Description: This course is designed to introduce students to the basic concepts of psychology. Students explore the applications of ideas in psychology, to help them better understand themselves and to improve their ability to interact with others.
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| AP U.S. Government & Politics 1 & 2 |
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Course Description: These courses provide an overview of the essential elements of American government and politics. Students will examine its structure and institutions including the Constitution, Congress, presidency, federal bureaucracy and the federal courts.
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Course Description: These courses are designed to help prepare students for the College Board Advanced Placement United States History Examination. The written projects emphasize historic essays and document-based questions.
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| Character of America: Documents and Symbols |
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Course Description: Discussion of some of the documents and symbols that contribute to the character of America, including the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the flag, national monuments, etc. are examined in this course.
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| Character of America: The People |
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Course Description: Discussion of some of the people who contribute to the character of America, including the presidents and the founding fathers as well as national and local security, etc. are examined.
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Course Description: This course is designed to help the student explore the historical development and current influences of the governments of different countries.
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Course Description: This course investigates what is happening in the world today: significant events, behind-the-scenes causes, who's who, and future trends.
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Course Description: In this challenging course students gain an understanding of basic economic concepts by examining historical and current examples of economic principles at work. They study the role and workings of the market in modern capitalistic economies and analyze how government controls the market in response to the will of society.
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| Ethnic Studies and Human Relations |
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Course Description: In examining the histories and cultures of a variety of Americans (including those of European, African, Asian, Hispanic and Native American descent), this course provides the background necessary to understand the attitudes toward ethnicity that have existed and exist today in the United States.
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| History of the American West |
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Course Description: American West history covers the role of the West in the development of the United States. The discussion begins with exploration and colonization; moves to Texas and Oregon, the mining frontier, the cowboy, the farming frontier, the impact of the military; and concludes with the continuing challenges of the American West.
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Course Description: This course traces the history of the American Indians in the area that is now the state of Missouri. Ancient as well as recent Indian cultures are investigated.
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Course Description: The student will study a variety of topics including the history of law, constitutional law, criminal law, civil law, juvenile law, family law, law enforcement, correctional facilities, capital punishment, and the court systems of America.
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Course Description: This course surveys the development of Western civilization from the fall of the Roman Empire in the West to the end of the Middle Ages
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Course Description: Northwest history is shaped by an understanding of geography: the physical features and processes of the area; the people who have inhabited the area, including Native Americans, explorers, traders, and missionaries; and the events: exploration, immigration, wars, treaties, the railroad, and the emergence of the United States.
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Course Description: This course introduces the basic concepts of psychology. Students will explore the application of ideas in psychology to help them better understand themselves and to identify ways to improve their ability to interact with others.
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| Societal Issues in a Contemporary World |
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Course Description: This course covers some of the most important problems confronting our society today. Topics covered include human rights, minority issues, economic issues, and armed conflict at home and abroad.
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Course Description: An introduction to the field of sociology, this course examines such topics as culture and the family, social structure, education, religion, and change in society.
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| United States Foreign Policy |
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Course Description: Exploration of the ideas and personalities that have shaped U.S. foreign policy and shifts that have occurred in that policy. Learn some of the dates, facts, and figures that are pertinent to U.S. foreign policy and broaden your understanding of U.S. foreign relations.
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| US and International Issues |
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Course Description: This course is designed to make complex international issues understandable and meaningful.
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Course Description: American Government focuses on the foundation of the US government and the principles of the US Constitution.
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Course Description: The first semester offers a look into the creation and development of the United States of America from its roots in world cultures in pre-colonial times through the nation's growth westward following the Civil War. The second semester continues the American story from the massive waves of immigration of the mid and late nineteenth century through the dawn of the current millennium.
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Course Description: This course is an overview of the increasing interrelationships over time of the world's peoples from early and classical civilizations, the Age of Discovery, and early modern and contemporary societies through the 20th century.
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Course Description: The course helps students develop an appreciation of cultural differences worldwide and instills an awareness of the role geography plays in the development of diverse cultures. It helps them gain a greater understanding of their own culture and a realization of how diverse cultural traditions affect their lives.
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Course Description: While studying about physical and human geography of the United States, Canada, Latin America, and Africa, students explore the relationships between people and their physical environment, and analyze the interactions between the culture and geography of selected regions.
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| World Geography: Forces that Shape Our World |
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Course Description: This course explores the elements of the Eighteen National Geography Standards. While examining the physical and human forces that shape our world students will use geography tools, including maps and graphs to analyze and consider the ways that resources are used, and investigate advancements in technology that affect the way we live.
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| World Geography: The Eastern Hemisphere |
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Course Description: Geography, its effects and its five themes applied to Britain, Nordic nations, Central and Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Mediterranean region are examined in this course.
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Course Description: This course guides the student along the path of human development beginning with pre-history and the rise of civilizations in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, as well as the Americas, and later, in Europe. The story of each one of these regions is told to the point of industrialization and revolution in the nineteenth century.
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| World History: Ancient Civilizations |
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Course Description: Students are going to study ancient civilizations in Africa, India, China, Japan, Latin America, the Middle East, Greece, and Rome.
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| World History: Eastern Hemisphere |
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Course Description: This course divides the Eastern Hemisphere into three groups (Africa, the Middle East, and Asia), and students explore the major historical events, personalities, and cultures of each group.
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| World History: Europe and Russia |
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Course Description: This course discusses the history of Europe through a discussion of change. The discussion begins with Medieval Europe, moves to the Renaissance, the Reformation, the rise of monarchs, the Enlightenment, the Industrial Revolution, nationalism’s influence on Europe, the rise of totalitarian governments, and concludes with a discussion of Europe today.
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| World History: Western Hemisphere |
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Grade: 11
Course Description: This course takes a closer look at the history of the Americas, particularly Latin America. The discussion begins with pre-European America, the conquest of the Aztec and Incan Empires, the colonization of Latin America by Spain and the Latin American independence movement and concludes with an examination of the issues facing Latin America today.
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Course Description: This course provides a detailed survey of the major religions of the world - their histories, origins, and contemporary status.
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Course Description: This course surveys criminal law, consumer law, housing law, and family law.
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