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Electives (Non-required Courses)
AP Human Geography (1 credit) is an introductory college-level course. Students will explore how humans have understood, used, and changed the surface of Earth. You’ll use the tools and thinking processes of geographers to examine patterns of human population, migration, and land use.
There is an AP Human Geography examination. Success on the exam could earn a student 3 college credits.
AP Psychology (1 credit) is an introductory college-level course. Explore the ideas, theories, and methods of the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. You’ll examine the concepts of psychology through reading and discussion and you’ll analyze data from psychological research studies.
There is an AP Psychology examination. Success on the exam could earn a student 3 college credits.
AP U.S. Government and Politics (1 credit) is an introductory college-level course in U.S. government and politics. Students cultivate their understanding of U.S. government and politics through analysis of data and text- based sources as they explore topics like constitutionalism, liberty and order, civic participation in a representative democracy, competing policy-making interests, and methods of political analysis. There is an AP US Government examination. Success on the exam could earn a student 3 college credits.
Civil Rights and Liberties (.5 credits) is a one semester course which examines broad trends in the acquisition of civil rights for various groups such as African Americans, women, Latinos, LGBTQ, disabled persons, the elderly, etc. It also explores the essential civil liberties of all individuals and constitutional protections.
Films and History (.5 credits) is a Social Studies elective focused on building media literacy skills in a modern context. For many people, the only meaningful interaction that have with historical information on a day-to-day basis is through film and television. This class aims to help students become better historians and movie watchers by carefully analyzing various historical films and observing them with a critical eye. Students will engage in fact-checking, historical research, and discussion and debate. Movie buffs will also learn film-making techniques and how directors use them to create movies that are engaging, entertaining, and (hopefully) educational.
Psychology: (.5 credits) is a one semester course whereby students work to understand some of the basics in human psychology. Includes examinations of history and approaches to psychology, the brain, sensation and perception, sleep and consciousness, learning, development, social psychology, and clinical psychology.
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