This course is a full credit course and must be taken as a whole year course. United States History II is the study of the country s past with strong emphasis and concentration on the era of Reconstruction to modern day events. A brief overview is included of America s past from exploration through the Civil War, but main attention is given to the last century of development, confrontation, and achievement. The Advanced Placement student is expected to do a considerable amount of daily reading in the major text and in several supplementary texts. One historical research paper is required each of the four terms.
Sociology deals with a variety of problems within our society today.
With an introductory emphasis on ethnocentrism , Semester I is a study of all immigrants coming to the United States and the contribution of their culture on creating the present culture in the United States. Semester 2 focuses on the contributions of the Native Americans, African-Americans, and women. This level 2 course is offered to juniors and seniors. The course is designed so that a contract may be negotiated for any student who wishes to receive level 1 credit based on work beyond level 2 requirements, with the prerequisite of achieving a passing score on the CAPT Response to Literature and Interdisciplinary sections. All students will use themes and concepts drawn from historical periods to organize historical events and people and to examine and explain historical relationships.