Topics addressed will include case studies of world leaders, leadership styles, group dynamics, motivation, team building, and communication skills. The course involves both the study of general concepts used to interpret American politics and the analysis of specific case studies. The goal of the economics units will be to have students gain an understanding of basic economic concepts and apply them to contemporary situations. Included will be a study of supply and demand, scarcity, The Federal Reserve and monetary policy, fiscal policy, and the business cycle. In addition, students will practice the application of economic concepts in everyday living situations.
Class size is limited.
The Advanced Placement European History course will take an in-depth view of the development of Western Civilization from the time of the Renaissance until the present. Focus will be on tracing evidence of the impact of the past on the present. Students will be asked to use critical thinking skills to analyze the development of Western Civilization. Class size is limited. All information on this page was taken from the LS 1998-99 Course Selection Handbook.