Social Studies Courses

Social Studies Courses

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World Cultures (Text)

TSS101	10 credits - 36 weeks (two semesters)	College Prep UC Approved NCAA Approved
World Cultures offers a multicultural study of world history that fosters an understanding of diverse traditions and contemporary cultures. An emphasis is placed on global interdependence, cultural diffusion and diversity. This course seeks to give students a global perspective to enrich personal growth and learning experiences. By hearing the voices of all cultures students gain an appreciation of the beauty diversity creates. It includes a number of creative assignments such as poetry writing, cartooning, listening to music and cooking.

World Cultures (Online)

OSS101	10 credits - 36 weeks (two semesters)	College Prep NCAA Approved
World Cultures covers countries and cultures from all continents, focusing on the role of geography in cultural advancement, development, and historical events. The course addresses the distinctive cultural attributes within political borders, the conditions of indigenous peoples around the world, and regional ecological issues. Students study important people within various cultures, architectural features, music, art, foods, clothing, and behavioral norms, gaining a distinct feel for the vast differences that exist among humans around the world.

Honors World Cultures (Text)

TSS103	10 credits - 36 weeks (two semesters)	College Prep
Honors World Cultures is a writing-intensive course that emphasizes critical thinking and creativity through a variety of assignments. This comprehensive course begins by examining geo-political regions, including Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia, Latin America, Canada, the Middle East, as well as Europe and the former Soviet Union. Each unit presents basic information about its region, presenting history, geographical information (stressing its connection to the culture and politics of the region), and offering interesting asides on science and technology. Explanations of evolving cultural traditions (relating them to the arts and literature) provide students with a rounded picture of the history and culture of a people within the context of a region. Map and graph reading skills, time lines and other charts and statistics enhance the students’ understanding of the various regions and cultures, both past and present.

World History (Text)

TSS201	10 credits - 36 weeks (two semesters)	College Prep UC Approved NCAA Approved
This course helps students establish a clear chronology of important historical events and recognizes the contemporary influences and modern legacy of key historical figures. Through a comprehensive study of historical periods from a variety of perspectives, students learn to question traditional historical records and form their own understanding of world history. Topics covered include: The Beginning of Civilization, Civilizations of the Mediterranean World, The World in Transition, The Emergence of Modern Nations, The Development of the Industrial Society, and World Wars in the 20th Century. Required work includes writing projects that utilize weekly responses to the reading, analysis, description, compare/contrast, poetry, short stories, imaginary writing, personal experiences, editorials and diary entries.

World History (Online)

OSS201	10 credits - 36 weeks (two semesters)	College Prep NCAA Approved
World History Online encourages students to use multimedia to establish a chronology and understanding of influential historical events. By examining traditionally underrepresented perspectives, students also learn to question traditional historical accounts and form their own understanding of world history. Topics covered include: The Beginning of Civilization, Civilizations of the Mediterranean World, The World in Transition, The Emergence of Modern Nations, The Development of the Industrial Society, and World Wars in the 20th Century. Weekly compositions in response to the readings utilize creative writing, analysis and independent research.

Honors World History (Text)

TSS203	10 credits - 36 weeks (two semesters)	College Prep UC Approved NCAA Approved
This extensive World History course begins with the cultures of the ancient civilizations and ends by profiling today’s modern world with all its various complexities, post 911. The course focuses on interconnected international/historical themes, independent student analysis, and document-based research and investigations covering a broad historical spectrum of the world’s economies and political alliances. Each lesson includes an introduction, text-based and online reading selections, section assessments, creative projects, and a conclusion recommending additional books and films to extend your learning. Taking advantage of the latter is an especially good way to bring history to life. Plan ahead, obtaining the films and books before you begin each week’s actual lesson and your studies will be even more interesting and enjoyable.

Honors World History (Online)

OSS203	10 credits - 36 weeks (two semesters)	College Prep NCAA Approved
Honors World History Online offers a reading- and writing-intensive version of our regular online World History course. The course helps students establish a chronology and understanding of influential historical events. By examining traditionally under represented perspectives, students also learn to question traditional historical accounts and form their own understanding of world events. Topics covered include: The Beginning of Civilization, Civilizations of the Mediterranean World, The World in Transition, The Emergence of Modern Nations, The Development of Industrial Society, and World Wars in the 20th Century. Weekly compositions in response to the readings utilize creative writing, analysis, description, compare/contrast, poetry, short stories, imaginary writing, personal experiences, editorials and diary entries. Honors World History Online contains a wealth of dynamic and informative sites.

American History (Text)

TSS301	10 credits - 36 weeks (two semesters)	College Prep UC Approved NCAA Approved
High school United States History focuses on the key events in the life and times of America. It begins with the migration to North and South America as many cultures blend and diversify to settle this great land. The course takes you through the American Revolution and the founding of the United States, through both world wars and the Cold War. It addresses the heartbreaks and triumphs of the modern Civil Rights and Women’s Rights movements, and the Vietnam War. As the course makes its way to modern times, the most recent struggles both at home and abroad are addressed, taking us to the issues that confront present-day America.

American History (Online)

OSS301	10 credits - 36 weeks (two semesters)	College Prep NCAA Approved
American History Online covers aspects of American history that many courses overlook, and provides a comprehensive description of American history from the American Revolution to modern times. Course websites contain many excellent photographs, maps and speeches from the different time periods, as well as cultural descriptions. This is a substantial and exciting course with a wealth of informative, dynamic websites to explore.

Honors American History (Text)

TSS303	10 credits - 36 weeks (two semesters)	College Prep UC Honors Approved NCAA Approved
Honors American History delves into the depth and breadth of the American story. Rather than a mere presentation of chronological events, this course puts those events in context and explores their lasting impact on American policies, actions and the national psyche. Our text, the venerable The American Pageant, covers the pre-Colonial period through the modern day and is accompanied by a comprehensive guidebook.

Honors American History (Online)

OSS303	10 credits - 36 weeks (two semesters)	College Prep NCAA Approved
Honors American History Online offers a reading- and writing-intensive version of our online American history course. Students explore a variety of dynamic and informative websites to gain a comprehensive understanding of American history from the American Revolution up to modern times. The websites contain many excellent photographs, maps, speeches and cultural descriptions from the different time periods. The course places particular emphasis on traditionally underrepresented perspectives, so students can form a full understanding of influential events in American history.

Government (Text)

TSS401	5 credits - 18 weeks (one semester)	College Prep UC Approved NCAA Approved
This 18-week Government course begins with an overview of the role of government, comparing different forms of government from the ancient Greek polis to the modern Japanese constitutional monarchy. It continues with a history of American government, describing the Constitutional Convention and a detailed look at the U.S. Constitution. Each branch of government—the executive, the legislative, and the judicial—is discussed and the relationship of each to the others is explored. The role and rights of citizens in a democracy is discussed and historical events such as the Civil Rights movement are covered. The course then looks at the American political system and how it affects governmental action. State and local governments are then explored. The course concludes with comparing different systems from capitalism to communism and the role of government in international relations.

Government (Online)

OSS401	5 credits - 18 weeks (one semester)	College Prep NCAA Approved
This 18-week course gives a basic overview of American government. Studies include: the roots of democracy, the judiciary system and the law, interest groups in government, Supreme Court cases, civil rights and individual liberties. Vast resources make this course informative and engaging, with unlimited websites to explore. Combine this course with Economics to make a full-year course.

Honors Government (Text)

TSS403	5 credits - 18 weeks (one semester)	College Prep UC Honors Approved NCAA Approved
This advanced American Government course based on California’s Academic Content Standards covers the foundations of American government, political parties and the Fourth Estate, interest groups, and the electoral process, the three branches of our federal government, comparative international political and economic systems, and the foundations of state and local government.

Economics (Text)

TSS501	5 credits - 18 weeks (one semester)	College Prep UC Approved Elective NCAA Approved
Pearson Prentice Hall’s Economics is a multi-dimensional program designed to help students of all abilities achieve fundamental understanding of core economic principles. Students will learn key concepts, based on California’s History-Social Science Standards and Framework. Topics include economic systems, supply, demand, prices, market structure, labor, banking, GDP, taxes, and international trade. The concepts presented in the text are supported by a variety of activities to help students apply their new knowledge to the real world.

Economics (Online)

OSS501	5 credits - 18 weeks (one semester)	College Prep NCAA Approved
In this 18-week course, students use the Internet to learn the fundamental concepts of modern economics. In addition to studying the main types of economic systems, laws of supply and demand and other key economic concepts, students learn about the impact that jobs, earnings and career decisions have on their buying power and quality of life. Students also explore the role that an increasingly global market plays in their daily life. Weekly lessons involve problem-solving activities for real-life questions and scenarios. Combine this course with Government to make a full-year course.

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