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Jeff Newby (Resource Teacher)
--AP World
Steve Cain
--Ancient Civilization, Honors Modern World, AP European History
Joeseph Cornet
--Honors U.S. History, U.S. History
Dustin Jeter
--Government, Honors Government, African American History
Robert Loftus
--Modern World, Government, Honors Government
Cindy Loveland
--U.S. History, Honors U.S. History
Sharon McMahon
--Law, Government
Scott Mendenhall
--U.S. History, Honors U.S. History, Latin American History
Kara Mohler
--AP U.S. History, Modern World History
Brian Oliver
--AP NSL
Laura Parsons
--NSL, AP World, Sociology
Erinn Rigney
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Pamela Rowe
--US History
Mary Wagner
--Comparative Religions, NSL
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Ancient History
This is the study of prehistory to the Roman Empire with an emphasis on Greece, Egypt and China. Among activities, students will learn the basics of archaeology, and investigate through artifacts, elements of ancient civilizations. At the completion of the course, students should be able to recognize the contributions of ancient civilizations to modem ones. This is a course for creative academic students who want to use their abilities to produce a series of projects to investigate the secrets of the Pyramids and find out how Rome created an empire and allowed it to decay. This course is often taken in conjunction with Medieval History in the second semester.
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Comparative Religions
Why are some gods invisible? Who is the elephant-headed god? What is Ramadan? Are you curious about other peoples' religious beliefs? Comparative Religions is the course to take to learn about different religions and traditions. This course will take an in depth look at the five major world religions-Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism well as other faiths including Confucianism, Voodoo, and Zen. Students will study how and why religions develop, as well as the functions of religious institutions. A wide variety of teaching techniques wilt be used in this course, including field trips, a road rally, holiday celebrations, guest speakers, films, and discussion sessions
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Economics
Ever wonder why the price of a hamburger goes up? Or what a recession really is? How do stockbrokers who invest get rich? All of these are components of Economics. Major topics in the course include economic decision-making, the American corporation, supply and demand, pricing, money and banking, and international trade. The course is academic in nature, and should be considered serious by students considering careers in business, finance, advertising, marketing, and accounting. Many students elect this course as a preparation for college where it is often required in many majors. A key component of the class is a ten week stock market game where students group invest $100,000.00 and compete against other area schools
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Law
The course is designed to teach the basic principles of civil, criminal, juvenile and constitutional law. An interest in the subject is essential. Student should understand that the course is heavily dependent upon class discussion and participation and is driven by student interest. This course is not designed to make students junior lawyers. Considerable effort is made to understand current legal cases in relation to basic legal principles. As an elective course, grading is based largely upon tests and quizzes. Other components of Law include a field trip to Circuit Court and a required police ride along.
Advanced Law
This course will provide in-depth study if basic principals of civil, criminal, and juvenile and constitutional law. Successful completion of Law (2312) is required. This course is dependent upon class discussion and participation. Topics that are emphasized include civil and domestic law. Considerable effort is made to understand current legal cases in relation to basic legal principals. Case studies will count as a significant part of each student's grade.
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Medieval European History
Often taken in conjunction with Ancient History, the course structure is very similar to the one described above. Topics include feudal warfare, knights, bishops, kings and queens. By the end of the course the student will be able to identify the factors that created the feudal system, understand the role the Christian church played in Medieval Europe, see how kingdoms and dynasties (such as Islamic and Byzantine) arose. The use of writing, lectures, group and individual projects, cooperative learning activities, field trips, literature and drama of this period, even simulated warfare will be employed throughout the course. It meets a world history requirement of most Maryland colleges.
Advanced Placement European History A & B
AP European History is the study of European history from 1450 to 2000. Topics include the Renaissance, the Reformation, the Age of Enlightenment, the Rise and Decline of Absolutism, the French and Russian Revolutions, 19th Century States, World Wars I and II and beyond. The course requires extensive, consistent reading, analysis of that reading, sometimes through class discussion, and a significant amount of written exercises. Practice in essay writing and document analysis are features of the course. Students are expected to devote significant homework time to the course. Students who are ready to be challenged and to work hard should definitely take this course. All advanced placement courses are in the honors program.
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Modern World History A
Modern World History A is a survey of the history of the world from about 1500 to 1914. An introductory unit examines the basis for the modern world by looking at civilizations throughout the world around the year 1500. Students then study growing global links as all areas of the world become increasingly interconnected. The next topic is revolution in thought and action with emphasis given to the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment, political revolutions around the world, global economic changes, nationalism and imperialism. Emphasis is given to literature that illustrates these periods, analysis of primary source materials, and studying topics from multiple perspectives. Students can take the course at the honors level.
Modern World History B
Modern World History B is a survey of the history of the world in the 201h century. Students begin this course with a study of World War I and II and the political and ideological forces that emerged between these two global conflicts. The post-World War II period is analyzed in terms of political and economic developments, the growing movement for self-determination, and the increasing interdependence of the world. The final unit is a problem-solving unit requiring students to assess global issues in the post-Cold War period. Emphasis is given to literature that illustrates these periods, analysis of primary source materials, and studying topics from multiple perspectives. Students can take the course at the honors level.
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National, State, and Local Government A
This course is designed to provide students with fundamental concepts concerning the structure, function, and principles of our federal system of government on the national, state, and local levels. The nature of government is analyzed, as well as the nature of politics and the political process. Each of the three branches of government - legislative, executive, judicial examined in depth, concluding with the workings of the jurisprudence system. Students can take the course at the honors level.
National, State, and Local Government B
Having identified the structure and function of government in National, State, and Local Government A, this course provides students with case studies of government in action. Students evaluate the historical development of civil rights and the due process system in the United States. In other units, students assess the concepts of United States foreign policy and it's effectiveness in post World War II America. Lastly, students analyze the basic concepts of the American economy and our interdependence with other nations for trade. Students can take the course at the honors level.
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Peace Studies
This one semester course examines the study of non-violent conflict resolution and the individuals and groups that practice such techniques. An additional focus is on key examples in history and in today's world of conflict and attempts to resolve that conflict. Discussion skills are emphasized.
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Psychology 1
For thousands of years, people have sought to understand themselves and each other. Psychology asks the age-old questions: How do we come to understand ourselves and the world around us? How shall we guide our children? How do we manage our relations with others? How can we understand unusual and destructive behavior? Psychology is an inherently interesting course, because it is mainly about you! Topics include mind and body, states of consciousness, learning, development and emotions. Through discussion, group work, experiments, role play and demonstrations, students are given opportunities to examine and understand human behavior, particularly your own.
Psychology 2
Participation in Psychology B is dependent on successful completion of Psychology A. The course is an extension of the ideas learned in the first semester. Topics covered include personality, abnormal behavior, and social psychology. Role plays, discussions, experiments and demonstrations will again be used in classroom operations. Other than the topics, the biggest difference between Psychology A and B is the nature of out of class work. In Psychology B, each student will have the opportunity to conduct his or her original research concerning human behavior. The student will design, construct and carry out specific plans to test ideas they have about human behavior. In short, Psychology B allows the motivated student to study specific topics in which they have an interest.
Advanced Placement Psychology 1 & 2
This is a college-level course in basic psychological studies. Topics in AP Psychology A include trends, schools of modern psychology, characteristics and methods of psychological research, and learning and perception. In AP Psychology B, topics include abnormal behavior and treatment of mental disorders, personality theories, psychological assessment and treatment, and emerging professional specialties in the field of psychology. This course differs from the regular Psychology elective offered in eleventh and twelfth grade in that students us a college textbook, examine topics in greater depth, participate more frequently in research and experimentation, and read/write more extensively. Students may take the Psychology elective or AP Psychology, but not both. All advanced placement courses are in the honors program
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Sociology 1
Ever wonder why you feel more comfortable around some groups of people and uncomfortable around others? Sociology is the study of behaviors and characteristics of human groups with a focus on the factors that unite and divide them. Topics in this course include an examination of U.S. cultural diversity and society, collective behaviors (such as cults), social control and deviance (such as the prison system), and a case study of the Holocaust. The class is discussion oriented. Students are required and expected to be active participants.
Sociology 2
This course first examines social institutions such as the family and educational and economic systems. The culmination of the first part of the course is a group project. The second part of the course includes units on American humor (types and examples), and urban planning in which students participate in a three-week simulation of a city within the classroom |
United States History A
This course surveys our country's history from 1763 through the end of the Civil War. The American Revolution and the National Period are the first topics studied. The development of American during the presidencies of Jefferson and Jackson is analyzed in terms of territorial expansion and the evolution of democratic practices. The course ends with sectionalism and those forces that culminated in the Civil War. Students can take the course at the honors level.
United States History B
2212
2113 (Honors Level)
This course surveys our country's history from reconstruction through the end of World War II reconstruction and the growth of American industry are the first topics studied. Emphasis is placed on the progress and problems of industrialization. Students analyze American's growing involvement in international affairs from the Spanish-American War through World War II. The course ends with a comparative study of "boom or bust," America in the 1920s and 1930s. Students can take the course at the honors level.
Advanced Placement United States History A & B
2114, 2124
AP US History is the study of our nation's history from 1600 to 1980. Topics include colonization, the American Revolution, the Ages of Jefferson and Jackson, the causes and events of the Civil War, the Frontier West, Imperialism, the Roaring 1920's, the 1930's Great Depression, American involvement in World Wars I and It, and life in postwar America. This course requires extensive, consistent reading and analysis of that reading sometimes through class discussion and a significant amount of written project work. This course features practice in essay writing and document analysis. Students are expected to devote significant time to the course. All advanced placement courses are in the honors program.
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