5509 CP World History
Year Course – Sophomore course required for graduation
This course is designated for students in the ninth grade. They will study major turning points that shaped the modern world, from the late eighteenth century through the present, including the cause and course of the two world wars. They trace the rise of democratic ideas and develop an understanding of the historical roots of current world issues, especially as they pertain to international relations. They extrapolate from the American experience that democratic ideals are often achieved at a high price, remain vulnerable, and are not practiced everywhere in the world. Students develop an understanding of current world issues and relate them to their historical, geographic, political, economic, and cultural contexts. Students will comparatively examine a variety of cultures and how these cultures have related to one another throughout history. Students consider multiple accounts of events in order to understand international relations from a variety of perspectives.
5301 CP U. S. History
Year Course – Junior course required for graduation
This is a comprehensive course that traces the growth and development of the United States from the colonial period to the present. Emphasis is placed on key personalities, social structures, economic patterns, and political institutions.
5405 CP U. S. Government
Semester Course – Senior course required for graduation
U.S. Government places the Constitution of the United States as its central theme; emphasis is placed on the overall organization of the government today and how we as citizens can apply our knowledge of the Constitution to become more effective members of society. The course also covers federalism, the presidency, Congress, the courts, the bureaucracy, interest groups, the media, political parties, political beliefs, and behavior, and civil rights and civil liberties.
5406 CP Economics
Semester Course – Senior course required for graduation
This course is designed to increase the student's understanding of different classifications of economic organization, including the market system and its functions of production, distribution, and consumption; the general business cycle; and the roles of government, labor, business, consumers, banking, and credit in the economy.