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COURSE TITLE (211)	World Studies B
LEVEL	Remedial
GRADE(S)	9
CREDITS	5.0
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This one-year World Cultures course is a special program designed to meet the needs of the remedial-level students entering high school. Students will receive learning skills as they gain an overview of what is meant by the term 'World Cultures.' The course begins with terminology and skills required by all social studies classes, as well as an explanation of study and researching and learning skills. This is followed by the presentation and investigation into five units of cultures, including Classical Cultures of the Western and European Worlds, Judeo-Christian-Muslim Cultures, African Cultures, American Cultures, and Eastern Cultures. This course attempts to develop positive skills, understandings, appreciation, attitudes and behaviors concerning peoples and cultures.
PREREQUISITE	Recommendation of the Guidance Department

COURSE TITLE (213)	World Studies R
LEVEL	Regular
GRADE(S)	9,10
CREDITS	5.0
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This one-year course presents a balanced, chronological survey of both Western and Eastern cultures, including treatment of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Consistent emphasis is directed toward people and their cultures. To fully understand history, students must know how geography influences human activity, so geographic skills are incorporated into the course. Historical information will be used to help with the understanding of current world events. The course concludes with a discussion of world interdependence and projections for a global society of the future.
PREREQUISITE	Recommendation of the Guidance Department

COURSE TITLE (215)	World Studies H
LEVEL	Honors
GRADE(S)	9,10
CREDITS	5.0
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This one-year course presents a balanced, chronological survey of both Western and Eastern cultures, including treatment of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Consistent emphasis is directed toward people and their cultures. To fully understand history, students must know how geography influences human activity, so geographic skills are incorporated into the course. Historical information will be used to help with the understanding of current world events. Students in the honors level course will be required to analyze historical and current writings in both written and verbal format. The course concludes with a discussion of world interdependence and projections for a global society of the future.
PREREQUISITE	Recommendation of the Guidance Department

COURSE TITLE (217)	World Studies AC
LEVEL	Accelerated
GRADE(S)	9
CREDITS	5.0
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This one-year course presents a balanced, chronological survey of both Western and Eastern cultures, including the treatment of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Consistent emphasis is directed toward people and their cultures. To fully understand history, student must know how geography influences human activity, so geographic skills are incorporated into the course. Historical information will be used to help with the understanding of current world events. Students in the accelerated-level course will be required to analyze and synthesize additional historical and current materials in both written and verbal format. Supplemental projects will be assigned to the accelerated-level students. The course concludes with a discussion of world interdependence and projections for a global society of the future.
PREREQUISITE	Recommendation of the Guidance Department

COURSE TITLE (231)	US History 1RA
LEVEL	Regular Adapted
GRADE(S)	10,11
CREDITS	5.0
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is the first part of a two-year study of US History. It is a required course in which students will explore the history of our nation from the colonial period through the early twentieth century. The course will concentrate on the development of the US from its birth as a nation to its emergence on the world stage following the Spanish-American War. Events from the past will be connected to the present; an anlysis of how these events may impact the future of the US and the world will also be included.
PREREQUISITE	Successful completion of World Studies Remedial or Curriculum Specialist approval

COURSE TITLE (233)	US History 1R
LEVEL	Regular
GRADE(S)	10,11
CREDITS	5.0
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is the first part of a two-year study of US History. It is a required course in which students will explore the history of our nation from the colonial period through the early twentieth century. The course will concentrate on the development of the US from its birth as a nation to its emergence on the world stage following the Spanish-American War. Events from the past will be connected to the present; an anlysis of how these events may impact the future of the US and the world will also be included.
PREREQUISITE	Successful completion of World Studies Regular or Curriculum Specialist approval

COURSE TITLE (235)	US History 1H
LEVEL	Honors
GRADE(S)	10,11
CREDITS	5.0
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is the first part of a two-year study of US History. It is a required course in which students will explore the history of our nation from the colonial period through the early twentieth century. The course will concentrate on the development of the US from its birth as a nation to its emergence on the world stage following the Spanish-American War. Events from the past will be connected to the present; an anlysis of how these events may impact the future of the US and the world will also be included.
PREREQUISITE	Successful completion of World Studies Honors with a minimum grade of B or Curriculum Specialist approval

COURSE TITLE (239)	AP US History I
LEVEL	AP
GRADE(S)	10, 11
CREDITS	5.0
COURSE DESCRIPTION
AP US History is currently offered over a two-year period. Any student taking AP US I this year must also take AP US History II in the 2011-2012 school year. AP US History is a college level class that provides students with the analytical skills and factual knowledge necessary to deal with the topics/issues of American History. At the end of the AP US II course, students will be required to take the Advanced Placement Test in May 2012.
PREREQUISITE	Students must have a minimum grade of B+ in all Honors or Accelerated level Social Studies required courses. This course fulfills the US I History requirement.

COURSE TITLE (241)	US History II RA
LEVEL	Regular Adapted
GRADE(S)	11, 12
CREDITS	5.0
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is the second part of a two-year study of US History. It is a required course in which students will explore the history of our nation beginning with World War I and continuing through to the present. Current domestic and international issues will be discussed and analyzed in light of past events. An area of focus will be America's development as a world power and the impact of the past on the future of our nation and the world.
PREREQUISITE	Successful completion of US I Regular Adapted or Curriculum Specialist approval

COURSE TITLE (243)	US History II R
LEVEL	Regular
GRADE(S)	11, 12
CREDITS	5.0
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is the second part of a two-year study of US History. It is a required course in which students will explore the history of our nation beginning with World War I and continuing through to the present. Current domestic and international issues will be discussed and analyzed in light of past events. An area of focus will be America's development as a world power and the impact of the past on the future of our nation and the world.
PREREQUISITE	Successful completion of US History I Regular or Curriculum Specialist approval

COURSE TITLE (245)	US II History H
LEVEL	Honors
GRADE(S)	11, 12
CREDITS	5.0
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is the second part of a two-year study of US History. It is a required course in which students will explore the history of our nation beginning with World War I and continuing through to the present. Current domestic and international issues will be discussed and analyzed in light of past events. An area of focus will be America's development as a world power and the impact of the past on the future of our nation and the world.
PREREQUISITE	B in US History I Honors, A in US History I Regular, or approval of Curriculum Specialist

COURSE TITLE (249)	AP US History II
LEVEL	Advanced Placement
GRADE(S)	11, 12
CREDITS	5.0
COURSE DESCRIPTION
AP US History is offered over a two-year period; this is the second part of the course. AP US History is a college level class that provides students with the analytical skills and factual knowledge necessary to deal with the topics/issues of American History. At the end of this course, students will take the AP US History Advanced Placement Test in May. NOTE: All students must take the Advanced Placement Test at the end of the course. A non-refundable fee of $65 will be charged at the book sale for this exam. Students are eligible to earn 3 college credits for this course through the Fairleigh Dickinson Middle College Program. Enrollment in the Middle College Program is optional and involves a fee of $200 per course. Registration takes place during the first week of the school year.
PREREQUISITE	Successful completion of AP US History I

COURSE TITLE (259)	International Relations AC
LEVEL	Accelerated
GRADE(S)	11,12
CREDITS	5.0
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This full year elective course examines the possible roles and responsibilities of the United States as a world leader in the twenty-first century. Various political perspectives concerning those roles and responsibilities will be examined. Particular emphasis will be placed on the regions and political systems of a changing Europe, Russia and the former Soviet Republics, China, Japan and the Pacific Rim, the Middle East, the Americas, and the Third World. Historical background of these areas and their former relationships with the United States will be studied before students are asked to formulate foreign policy for the American government.
PREREQUISITE	Students must have completed US History I Honors or AP US History I with a grade of B or better or Curriculum Specialist approval.

COURSE TITLE (260)	Business & Economics (Sem. 1)
LEVEL	Regular
GRADE(S)	10, 11, 12
CREDITS	2.5
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This one semester elective course will examine the introductory facets of the business world within the scope of Economics. Students will learn the basics of economics, human resources, advertising and marketing, owning and operating a business as well as credit management and simple budget creation. Students will create their own mock business and apply their knowledge to this endeavor.
PREREQUISITE	None

COURSE TITLE (263)	Sociology (Sem 2)
LEVEL	Regular
GRADE(S)	10, 11, 12
CREDITS	2.5
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This is a one semester elective that is recommended for any student interested in pursuing a career in the social services or social work. The focus of the course is on human relationships, human behavior, and society's impact on the individual. Particular social problems in American society will be examined.
PREREQUISITE	None

COURSE TITLE (266)	Social Justice Issues (Sem 1)
LEVEL	Regular
GRADE(S)	10, 11, 12
CREDITS	2.5
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This interdisciplinary elective course will examine racism, sexism, and classism as they exist particularly in American society but also throughout the rest of the world. Students will analyze the history, the causes, and the psychological and sociological effects of each. Ways in which the issues of racism, sexism, and classism can be addressed will be explored.
PREREQUISITE	None

COURSE TITLE (270)	Criminology (Sem. 1)
LEVEL	Regular
GRADE(S)	11, 12
CREDITS	2.5
COURSE DESCRIPTION
An elective course for future lawyers and all law enforcement officials! Criminology develops concepts of the nature of crime in America. The students will be encouraged to evaluate the American Criminal Justice system. Also, the students are encouraged to develop strategies for crime prevention and deterrence. Students will use personal laptops in the classroom. Internet access will be available for research in the classroom.
PREREQUISITE	None

COURSE TITLE (271)	Current Events Fall (Sem. 1)
LEVEL	Regular
GRADE(S)	10, 11, 12
CREDITS	2.5
COURSE DESCRIPTION
In this one-semester elective course, students will discuss everyday events while tracking political and social developments that textbooks only generally note. Information is taken from current online publications of daily newspapers and weekly news magazines. The course includes much class discussion of political happenings and world situations. Students taking this class may also elect to take Current Events Spring in second semester.
PREREQUISITE	None

COURSE TITLE (272)	Psychology (Sem. 1)
LEVEL	Regular
GRADE(S)	11,12
CREDITS	2.5
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course introduces the student to an overview of psychology by examining the definition of psychology, the history of the subject and its application in our society today as a profession. Students will explore the learning and thinking processes of the human mind, including the role of memory, language and intelligence. The physiological basis of psychology will be highlighted in an attempt to understand how biology affects people's behavior and mental processes; to understand dreams, sleep, brain dominance, hypnosis and meditation. The student will trace the path of human development from infancy through childhood, adolescence and adulthood. Students will use personal laptops in the classroom. Internet access will be available in the classroom.
PREREQUISITE	Students must be concurrently enrolled in English Regular or Honors successful completion of US History 1 Regular or Honors

COURSE TITLE (273)	Current Events Spring (Sem. 2)
LEVEL	Regular
GRADE(S)	10, 11, 12
CREDITS	2.5
COURSE DESCRIPTION
In this one-semester elective course, students will discuss everyday events while tracking political and social developments that textbooks only generally note. Information is taken from current online publications of daily newspapers and weekly news magazines. The course includes much class discussion of political happenings and world situations. Students who took Current Events in the Fall may take this second semester course; however, taking Current Events Fall in the first semester is not a requirement for this second semester course.
PREREQUISITE	None

COURSE TITLE (275)	Developmental Psychology
LEVEL	Honors
GRADE(S)	11, 12
CREDITS	5.0
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Have you ever wondered what the world looks like to newborn infants? Do you suppose they can make any sense of their surroundings? Suppose your mother had been frightened by a large animal when she was pregnant with you, would that have had an effect on your development? Suppose you were raised in an impoverished orphanage, deprived of all, but minimal levels of physical stimulation and love, would that influence your development? If trained observers had studied you when you were a small child, how well would they have been able to predict the characteristics that you display now? Child and Adolescent Developmental Psychology is the study of human behavior as it relates to age. It seeks to identify and explain the changes that individuals undergo from the moment of conception until you die. These changes could include physical growth, motor skills, mental or reasoning abilities, emotional expression and patterns of social behavior. It is how you grow from a dependent neonate into a functioning human being in our world. This full year course will stress the processes that underlie developmental change, so that students come away from the course with a solid understanding of the causes and complexities of human development. The course will strive to prepare students for their future role as parents, teachers, nurses or psychologists.
PREREQUISITE	Students must be concurrently enrolled in Honors level, Accelerated level, or AP level English and Humanities Department courses, or have the approval of the Curriculum Specialist and Psychology teacher. Students that have completed the Psychology elective with a minimum of a B are also eligible for this course.

COURSE TITLE (278)	Law (Sem. 2)
LEVEL	Regular
GRADE(S)	11,12
CREDITS	2.5
COURSE DESCRIPTION
A must-take course for future lawyers! Law is the study of the American legal system. Emphasis is placed on the current code of criminal justice along with recent developments in the areas of consumer, housing, and family law. Various careers in the legal profession will also be discussed. This law course expands on knowledge gained in Criminology. The course material includes subject matter in the areas of criminal and civil law. Students will use personal laptops in the classroom. Internet access will be available in the classroom.
PREREQUISITE	None

COURSE TITLE (282)	Criminal Investigation (Sem. 2)
LEVEL	Regular
GRADE(S)	11, 12
CREDITS	2.5
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The students will learn the function of the police, prosecutor, and defense in a criminal investigation, the legal significance and admissibility of evidence, the elements of a criminal investigation including, such as observation and perception, crime scene search, evidence collection, fingerprint identification, forensic science, interview and interrogation, and case preparation.
PREREQUISITE	Successful completion of Criminology and Law or concurrent enrollment in Criminology and Law

COURSE TITLE (288)	Psych & Counseling (Sem. 2)
LEVEL	Regular
GRADE(S)	11,12
CREDITS	2.5
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to examine various aspects of the human personality, including how and why a person experiences emotions, the different theoretical explanations for personality and the various means psychologists use to assess personality, including the validity and reliability of psychological testing. This will be accomplished by a discussion of Freud, Jung, Adler, Skinner, Bandura, Rogers, Allport and Maslow and their specific contributions to the area of human behavior. Students will learn about various aspects of physical and psychological health, including how an individual's health is related to stress. The subject of abnormal human behavior will be explored by examining the various types of psychological illness, and the treatment methods that attempt to improve an individual's psychological health. Students will be introduced to the field of social psychology, including how our attitudes affect the ways we see the world and the people in it, and the various factors that promote and inhibit attraction, conformity, obedience, aggression, and altruism. Students will use personal laptops in the classroom. Internet access will be available in the classroom.
PREREQUISITE	Students must be concurrently enrolled in English Regular or Honors.

COURSE TITLE (291)	History TA
LEVEL	Regular
GRADE(S)	12
CREDITS	5.0
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This full-year course offers the serious social studies student the opportunity to review and to evaluate the methods of teaching social studies materials. The student will be assigned to one member of the Social Studies Department to work with one section of World Studies or US History. The student will be required to keep a journal of his or her observations of teaching techniques and student activities, as well as a record of all tasks completed in the role of teacher assistant. The student will also be expected to complete a research project using current educational journals and periodicals on an assigned topic. The student will meet weekly with the teacher to plan for future work and to evaluate current work. Students must also enroll in Selected Topics in Education, Course # 195; see English Department Selections
PREREQUISITE	Successful completion of the three-year required Social Studies curriculum on a regular or honors or accelerated level with an average of B+ or A and approval of the Curriculum Specialist.

COURSE TITLE (292)	History TA (Sem 1)
LEVEL	Regular
GRADE(S)	12
CREDITS	2.5
COURSE DESCRIPTION
See description for Course # 291.
PREREQUISITE	See the prerequisite for Course #291

COURSE TITLE (294)	Mock Trial (Sem. 2)
LEVEL	Regular
GRADE(S)	10, 11, 12
CREDITS	2.5
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This one semester elective course is for students who have an interest in a career as a lawyer. Students will learn about the art of advocacy while exploring the various phases of a civil (not criminal) trial. Students will follow a fact pattern throughout the semester and both learn about and conduct the aspects of a trial, including jury selection, opening statements, witness examination, cross-examination, and closing arguments. Students will also learn about the appellate process and discover how to form and present arguments before an appellate tribunal. Current cases in the news will be discussed.
PREREQUISITE	None

COURSE TITLE (295)	AP US Government & Politics
LEVEL	Advanced Placement
GRADE(S)	11, 12
CREDITS	5.0
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is a full year elective. This college-level class includes both the study of general concepts used to interpret U.S. politics and the analysis of specific examples. The course will examine the kind of government established by the Constitution, the evolution of the U.S. party system, the effects of mass media, the election process and election laws, and the role of lobbying and interest groups. NOTE: All students must take the Advanced Placement Test at the end of the course. A non-refundable fee of $65 will be charged at the book sale for this exam. Students are eligible to earn 3 college credits for this course through the Fairleigh Dickinson Middle College Program. Enrollment in the Middle College Program is optional and involves a fee of $200 per course. Registration takes place during the first week of the school year.
PREREQUISITE	Students must have a grade of B+ or A in all Honors level Social Studies required courses and the approval of the Curriculum Specialist. This course may be taken concurrently with AP US History I or AP US History II.

COURSE TITLE (296)	History TA (Sem. 2)
LEVEL	Regular
GRADE(S)	12
CREDITS	2.5
COURSE DESCRIPTION
See description for Course #291.
PREREQUISITE	See the prerequisite for Course #291

COURSE TITLE (297)	AP European History
LEVEL	AP
GRADE(S)	11, 12
CREDITS	5.0
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This elective is a college-level class that explores European History from 1450 to the present. The focus is on the evolution of European society, government, and politics, as they exist today. There is also a major emphasis on the use of primary sources to provide students with a variety of viewpoints. NOTE: All students must take the Advanced Placement Test at the end of the course. A non-refundable fee of $65 will be charged at the book sale for this exam.
PREREQUISITE	Students must have a grade of B+ or A in all Honors level Social Studies required courses and the approval of the Curriculum Specialist.

COURSE TITLE (520)	Virtual High School (Year)
LEVEL	Regular, Honors, Accelerated, AP
GRADE(S)	11, 12
CREDITS	5.0
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Course Catalog is available at www.govhs.org. Working in the Virtual High School environment demands good time management skills. Students participate in group discussion, do group projects, complete papers, and communicate with their teachers and peers located around the world via the internet. Students should take time to visit the Virtual High School site, look through the Course Catalog, select three options, and email Mrs. Andrews. The email of 100 words should indicate why the student is interested in taking online courses, which course(s) he/she is interested in taking and why. This will begin the application process. Mrs. Andrews will contact you with further information. Parents & students can send questions to Mrs. Andrews at nandrews@unioncatholic.org
PREREQUISITE	A desire to experience the online course environment, good time management skills, and a good academic record.

COURSE TITLE (521)	Virtual High School (Sem. 1)
LEVEL	Regular, Honors, Accelerated, AP
GRADE(S)	11, 12
CREDITS	2.5
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Course Catalog is available at www.govhs.org. Working in the Virtual High School environment demands good time management skills. Students participate in group discussion, do group projects, complete papers, and communicate with their teachers and peers located around the world via the internet. Students should take time to visit the Virtual High School site, look through the Course Catalog, select three options, and email Mrs. Andrews. The email of 100 words should indicate why the student is interested in taking online courses, which course(s) he/she is interested in taking and why. This will begin the application process. Mrs. Andrews will contact you with further information. Parents & students can send questions to Mrs. Andrews at nandrews@unioncatholic.org
PREREQUISITE	A desire to experience the online course environment, good time management skills, and a good academic record.

COURSE TITLE (522)	Virtual High School (Sem. 2)
LEVEL	Regular, Honors, Accelerated, AP
GRADE(S)	11, 12
CREDITS	2.5
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Course Catalog is available at www.govhs.org. Working in the Virtual High School environment demands good time management skills. Students participate in group discussion, do group projects, complete papers, and communicate with their teachers and peers located around the world via the internet. Students should take time to visit the Virtual High School site, look through the Course Catalog, select three options, and email Mrs. Andrews. The email of 100 words should indicate why the student is interested in taking online courses, which course(s) he/she is interested in taking and why. This will begin the application process. Mrs. Andrews will contact you with further information. Parents & students can send questions to Mrs. Andrews at nandrews@unioncatholic.org
PREREQUISITE	A desire to experience the online course environment, good time management skills, and a good academic record.