Students will participate in a stock market game as part of the course. A yearlong course, A.P. European History is for able students who are interested in a freshman college-level course in European History. The course surveys European history from the 15th century to the present. A college level text is used, and students are required to do a research paper and write essays. Students study how law affects everyone every day in this one semester course.
Students read, think, write, role-play, and discuss the basics of criminal and civil law.
Additional topics vary according to student interest and may include constitutional law, consumer law, or family law. Student participate in role-plays and work to solve challenging real and hypothetical situations. Students follow and analyze current events. Guest speakers spotlight public and private sector job opportunities. Students of all academic backgrounds can succeed in this elective course.