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2153 Geography
Grade Level: 9
Semester Course
Prerequisite: None
Permission: None
UC, CSU, NCAA
5 Credits
This one semester course develops the basic themes of
geography: location, place, movement, human and
environment interaction, and region. These studies
will equip students with an understanding of the
contrasts and possibilities that the physical
environment places on human development. A special
emphasis is placed on culture.
2210 European History (AP)*
Grade Level: 10
Year Course
Prerequisite: Recommendation of Geography and English
Instructors
Permission: Course Instructor
UC, CSU, NCAA
10 Credits
This course is an analytical approach to European History
from the Renaissance to present day. Emphasis is
placed on the political, economic, cultural and
religious events which continue to shape current
world situations. The course will prepare students
for the national A.P. European History exam. Success
on the A.P. exam may lead to college credit. This
course requires some summer homework.
2250 Modern World History
Grade Level: 10
Year Course
Prerequisite: None
Permission: None
UC, CSU, NCAA
10 Credits
Students will examine major turning points in the shaping of
the modern world, from the late sixteenth century to
the present. The students are introduced to western
development, nationalism, current world issues, and
the growing interdependence of people and cultures
throughout the world.
2310 U.S. History (AP)*
Grade Level: 11
Year Course
Prerequisite: A- or better in World History or C or better in
AP European History
Permission: Course Instructor
UC, CSU, NCAA
10 Credits
This course is designed to provide students with the
analytical skills and factual knowledge necessary to
deal critically with problems and themes in American
History. Students will study themes and assess
interpretations through analysis of historical
evidence, lecture, and discussion. Essay writing
will be stressed as a primary mean for both
historical and self expression. Students will be
assigned and required to complete extensive summer
coursework. Students will be properly prepared for
and encouraged to take the Advanced Placement
Examination in United States History.
*This course is approved by the University of California for
a weighted grade.
2320 20th Century U.S. History
Grade Level: 11
Year Course
Prerequisite: None
Permission: None
UC, CSU, NCAA
10 Credits
After a brief review of early U.S. History, students examine
major turning points in American History in the
twentieth century and beyond. The following themes
are emphasized: the expanding role of the federal
government and federal courts, the continuing
tension between the individual and the state and
between minority rights and majority power, the
emergence of a modern corporate economy, the impact
of technology on American society, the movement
towards equal rights for racial minorities and
women, and the role of the United States as a major
world power.
2453 U.S. Government
Grade Level: 12
Semester Course
Prerequisite: None
Permission: None
UC, CSU, NCAA
5 Credits
This course concentrates on the political and constitutional
organization of America. Major units include
Congress, the Presidency, the Judiciary, state and
local government, and foundations of and
participation in government. A secondary goal of
this course is to help students discover their own
political orientation and to then inspire them to
act upon their philosophy
2410 U.S. Government (AP)*
Grade Level: 12
Year Course
Permission: Course Instructor
UC, CSU, NCAA
10 Credits
This course is designed to provide students with a foundation
in the political and constitutional organization of
the United States. Major units include all areas
covered in United States Government plus a
concentrated unit of Economics. Students at the
conclusion of the course will be prepared to take
the Advanced Placement Examination in United States
Government. The course may require summer course
work.
*This course is approved by the University of California for
a weighted grade.
2463 Introduction to Economics
Grade Level: 12
Semester Course
Prerequisite: None
Permission: None
UC, CSU, NCAA
5 Credits
This survey course introduces and analyzes the economic
principles and questions specifically arising from
the American free enterprise system, emphasizing an
examination of micro and macro economic concepts and
data. Economic systems are compared, and
international economic concepts are reviewed.
2343 World Religions
Grade Level: 11, 12
Semester Course
Prerequisite: None
Permission: None
UC, CSU, NCAA
5 Credits
This course is designed to assist students in their search
for truth. Students will consider perennial issues (eg.,
the nature of the human person and his ultimate end,
the existence of God, the possibility, nature and
means of salvation) through an examination of the
responses given to these questions by some of the
principal religious traditions in the world. In an
age that questions the existence of truth (at least
in religious and moral matters), the present course
should enable the student to gain a clearer
perception of the truth, a greater capacity for
critical thinking, and a better understanding of the
beliefs and practices of some of the major religious
traditions in the world.
2513 Psychology
Grade Level: 11, 12
Semester Course
Prerequisite: None
Permission: None
UC, CSU, NCAA
5 Credits
This course is designed to foster the student’s understanding
of self and others through a study of basic human
functions, personality development, learning, stages
of cognitive development, abnormal behavior, dream
interpretation, and other topics. The class involves
some research and experimentation and is designed to
give students a complete overview of basic
psychology.
2560 Psychology(AP)*
Grade Level: 11, 12
Year Course
Prerequisite: Recommend Psychology 2513, B in English or C
in Honors English
Permission: Counselor/Teacher
UC, CSU, NCAA
10 Credits
This course is a comprehensive examination of psychology
covering the following topics in depth: biology and
behavior, social psychology, learning, motivation
and emotion, intelligence, sexuality and gender
roles, life development, personality development,
abnormal psychology, and therapy. Students in this
class will be prepared for the AP Exam in Psychology
upon completion of the second semester. A college
text is used for this course.
*This course is approved by the University of California for
a weighted grade.
2610 Model United Nations
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Year Course
Prerequisite: None
Permission: Course Instructor
5 Credits
This course prepares its members to participate in simulated
United Nations conferences as delegates representing
a nation state, and presenting solutions to world
problems. Students meet after school.
2533 Introduction to the Administration of Justice
Grade Level: 11, 12
Semester Course
Prerequisite: None
Permission: None NCAA
5
Credits
This course will provide the student with an
overview of the various areas of the Criminal
Justice system including: Introduction To Law and
The Legal System, Criminal Law and Juvenile Justice,
Torts, Consumer Law, Family Law, Housing Law and
Individual Rights and Liberties.
2573 Mass Media
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Semester Course
Prerequisite: None
Permission: None
5
Credits
This course will examine the impact of the media on
the United States currently as well as historically.
This course examines the influence the following
institutions have on our daily lives: film,
television, and
newspapers. Topics include politics, music, news,
racism, ratings and advertising. Considerable film
viewing is required. R-rated
films require a parent signature, and are part of
the course.
Failures in Required Courses
Geography,
Modern World History, U.S. History, Economics and Government
must be repeated and passed at summer school, or night school.
These courses can be repeated at St. Mary’s if class size
permits.
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