Wendell Woolum	Jarrod Foster

Rocky Stone	Mary Jane King

World History
Prerequisites:  Freshman
1 Credit

World History is a general history course that covers the earliest civilizations up to the present  time.  Emphasis of study will be the beginning of Western civilization, the West in the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Reformation, the transition to modern times, the emergence of the modern world, the age of imperialism, the World Wars, totalitarianism, and the Postwar world.

Grades will be based on tests, quizzes, homework, and special reports.

World Geography
Prerequisite:  Freshman, Sophomore, Junior or Senior
1/2  Credit

The purpose of this course is to provide the student with a basic geographical education involving the perspectives, information, concepts and skills to understand ourselves, our relationship to the earth and our interdependence with other peoples of the world.  Geography is the study of implications of place and relations over time between and among peoples and nations and their environments.   This course can not be repeated.

Grades will be based on quizzes, worksheets, classroom discussion, homework, and tests.

BCCC Sociology
Prerequisite: Junior or Senior.  Students must have received an ëAí or ëBí in either sociology or psychology.
1/2 credit and 3 hours of college credit

A survey course that emphasizes how the groups to which we belong shape our development of self and the way life in our society is lived.  Some topics are culture, socialization, collective behavior, institutions, stratification, inequalities of gender and age,  and deviance.

Sociology
Prerequisite:  Sophomore,  Junior, or Senior
1/2 Credit

Sociology is an entry level course into the study of society and its people.  It is designed to give the student an overview of the study of man and his relationships to his fellow man.  Students will be introduced to important concepts, principles, terms, and theories in the field of sociology.  Topics of study will be:  your culture and how it affects and shapes your life, what is socialization and how does it occur, adolescence, sex roles, the importance of the family unit, the function of education and religion in a society, and the function of the government.  Application of the theories and principles  of sociology to your life is the primary goal of the class.

Grades will be determined by quizzes, worksheets, tests, classroom activities and classroom discussions.

Economics
Prerequisite:  Junior or Senior (Sophomore with teacher approval)
1/2 Credit

Economics is designed to give the student a basic background on economic concepts, scarcity, supply and demand, the market system, money and banking, the Federal Reserve System, the national economy, and competition in the marketplace.   We will use cooperative learning regularly or daily work.

The student will be evaluated by using some and/or all of the following criteria:  unit tests, daily work, and a final exam.

Psychology
Prerequisite: Junior or Senior
1/2 Credit

The purpose of this course is to provide the student with an overview into the world of psychology and the many various types of psychology.  It is the intent of the instructor to involve the student in the basics of psychology as a science and as a means of improving the understanding of the human processes that are involved.  Life application of psychology will be an emphasis in this course.  Grades will be determined by: daily work, test, and 3-4 outside projects.

American History
Prerequisite:  Junior standing, required class
1 Credit

On the completion of this course the student shall be able to describe the important historical developments in America from 1865 to present, the development of American culture, and the impact of major social issues on the moral consciousness of America.  Further, the student will be able to explain the reasons why and how America grew to be a world power today.

Grades determined by daily work and tests.

American Studies (American History/Accelerated Junior English)
Prerequisite:  Junior Standing; and commitment for a full year of work - This class  will be offered in a two hour block.  Accelerated Sophomore English or Sophomore English
Students enrolling in this course should have scored in the 85th
percentile on standardized English tests, currently have Aís or Bís in other English and have a positive recommendation from an English teacher to enroll.
1/2 Unit of Accelerated English Credit per semester
1/2 Unit of Accelerated American History Credit per semester

History and English mirror life.   This unique course will  explore the study of American literature and American history as they were lived - together. This course will study American culture through a chronological and thematic survey of its history and literature from Americaís settlement to the present.  Along with other projects, students enrolling in this course will explore their own family history, using that exploration to select a research paper topic.

American Government
Prerequisite:  Senior standing,  required class
1/2  Credit

On completion of this course the student shall be able to describe how the constitution has shaped our country, recognize the interdependence between state & federal government and identify their rights and responsibilities as a United States citizen.

Grades will be determined by worksheets, quizzes, and tests.

State and Local Government
Prerequisite:  Junior or Senior
1/2 Credit

On completion of this course the student shall be able to describe the basic components of our state & local government.  They will learn the responsibilities of local and state officials and how they acquire their office.  There is a possibility of field trips and guest speakers.

Grades will be determined by worksheets, quizzes and tests.

Current Issues and Affairs
Prerequisite:  World history and/or Geography
Grade:  10,11,12
Credit:  1/2 (one credit maximum)

This course is to inform students of the current local, state, national, and world issues that affect their lives.  The student will use newspapers, periodicals, and television newscasts to gather information on the above issues.  The objectives are to become a more informed citizen, and to understand the societal impact of issues that shape our everyday life.  This class can be repeated for a one credit maximum.

Grades will be determined by quizzes, newspaper critiques, and questions over assigned television programs.