社会科学

Including limited background study of the great movements, 人, and civilizations of earlier periods, this course focuses on the time span of the Renaissance through modern times. The content provides a strong basis for students to compare and analyze patterns of culture, emphasizing both the diversity and commonality of human experience and behavior. This course emphasized the connections among civilizations from earlier time to the present. In depth reading, research, and advanced study skills are included.

Including limited background study of the great movements, 人, and civilizations of earlier periods, this course focuses on the time span of the Renaissance through modern times. The content provides a strong basis for students to compare and analyze patterns of culture, emphasizing both the diversity and commonality of human experience and behavior. This course emphasized the connections among civilizations from earlier time to the present. In depth reading, research, and advanced study skills are included.

The purpose of this college-level course is to develop greater understanding of the evolution of global processes and contacts in interaction with different types of human societies. This understanding is advanced through a combination of selective factual knowledge and appropriate analytical skills. 学生 will critically examine primary source documentation and analyze the meaning and impact on 历史 events. The course highlights the nature of changes in international frameworks and their causes and consequences as well as comparisons among major societies.

The content of this course will focus on government institutions, the discussion of current and controversial issues, 服务学习, and simulations of the democratic process. This course presents an in-depth 分析 of American government on national, 状态, 以及地方层面. Also analyzed are the roles of 政治 parties, 民意调查, 选举过程, 特殊利益集团. Required for the class of 2020 and later. During this course the student must pass the U.S. and Illinois Constitution tests as required by the State of Illinois.

This college-level course is an intense study of the social, 政治, 经济, and religious ideas of Europe from 1500 until 2005. Emphasis is placed on the development of critical thinking skills, 写解释性文章, and evaluating 历史 documents.

This course studies the western geographical areas of the world: North, 中南美洲, 欧洲的各个国家, as well as 俄罗斯 and Central Asia. 的社会, 文化, 政治, 经济, 历史 and 物理 makeup of each region are examined. In addition, current issues and how they relate to the United States are studied.

This course studies the eastern geographical areas of the world: Western, 南部, 东部, 及亚太地区, 以及北方, 中非和南部非洲. 的社会, 文化, 政治, 经济, 历史, and 物理 makeup of each region are examined. In addition, current issues and how they relate to the United States are studied.

This class is an extension of the American 历史 that allows students to investigate the history of the United States through a new lens. Women have impacted United States history from its founding through politics, 社会问题, 社会结构, 及以后. In this class, students will learn about key American events. This class will span from the founding of America up to the end of the 1900s. 学生 will study a variety of topics through both primary and secondary sources and will demonstrate content knowledge in a variety of ways including a research paper.

This course examines the experiences of the American 人 in times of war, 从内战到现代. Emphasis is given to the 文化, social, 政治, and technological impacts of war.

This courses is intended to provide students with a detailed understanding of the structures and functions of American government. 学生 will be able to identify the major branches of government and describe the authority and responsibilities of each. 学生 will also understand the election process and recognize the differences between major 政治 parties. 学生 will learn about judicial precedent and how constitutional law regarding civil liberties and civil rights has evolved over time. Finally, the course will examine current issues and public policy debates. This will require a great deal of critical thinking, 分析, and evaluation of primary source documents. 学生 are expected to emerge from the course with a critical understanding of the processes, strengths and weaknesses of American government as well as an awareness of their own 政治 views and implications of those views.

This course introduces students to the rich diversity of 政治 life outside the United States. The course uses a comparative approach to examine the 政治 structures; policies; and the 政治, 经济, and social challenges among six selected countries: Great Britain, 墨西哥, 俄罗斯, 伊朗, 中国和尼日利亚. 另外, students examine how different governments solve similar problems by comparing the effectiveness of approaches to many global issues through analyzing and interpreting data to derive generalizations. 主题将包括政治, 政治制度, 政治和经济变革, 及公共政策. 学生 successfully completing this course will: compare and contrast 政治 concepts, 主题, and generalizations; describe and explain typical patterns of 政治 processes and have behaviors of their consequences; compare and contrast 政治 institutions and processes across countries to derive generalizations; and analyze and interpret basic data relevant to comparative government and politics.

This year long course introduces students to the 历史 of the United States from Colonial time to the present. 学生 examine major 主题 throughout history. Opportunities are given to help students develop inquiry skills by gathering information from primary source materials and documents.

This year long course introduces students to the 历史 of the United States from Colonial time to the present. 学生 examine major 主题 throughout history. Primary and secondary sources will be used. 学生 will demonstrate the ability to trace and analyze chronological periods and examine the relationships of significant 主题 and concepts in U.S. 历史. 学生 will sequence 历史 events, 检查因果关系, 识别不同的观点, and related 历史 situations to current issues. Opportunities are given to develop advanced inquiry skills by gathering and organizing information from primary source material and documents.

This year long course introduces students to the survey of American 历史 from the pre-Columbian period to the early 21^st 世纪. This course is a dual credit option through Lincoln College.

This college level course enables the student to obtain, by good performance on the Advanced Placement Exam, up to one year of college credit in college U.S. 历史. 这门课包括阅读, 解释, 分析, and application of both primary and secondary material related to significant developments in the history of the United States. The student can gain both an understanding of skills that constitute 历史 study and the opportunity to develop those skills in preparing for the Advanced Placement Exam.

This course is a study of human growth and development throughout the initial stages of the life span. Emphasis is placed on major 理论 and perspectives as they relate to the intellectual, 物理, social and emotional development of humans from conception to pre-school years. Some topics covered include: how humans develop and learn from prenatal through pre-school years; parenting; genetic disorders; importance of play; and special guest speaker topics. It is designed for any student who has interest in the study of children, families and parenting; or who may have interest in pursuing a career in early childhood, 初等或特殊教育, 幼儿照顾服务, 社会服务, 心理学, 和儿科. 通过参与课堂讨论, 活动及项目, students will gain life skills necessary to prepare them for their future as an adult in their chosen career path or family life.

This course provides an in-depth 分析 of the nature of our society in the United States today. Special emphasis will be placed on sociological terms and the study of American society today.

This course provides an overview of our mental processes and human behavior. A common question that is addressed and discussed at length is, "Why do we act the way we do?" Some of the methods used to cover the material include experiments, 集体活动, 在线游戏, and clips from the National Geographic show "Brain Games." An emphasis is placed on case studies of unique 人 studied in the various fields of the course.

This full year course emphasizes the systematic and scientific study of the mental process and human behavior. The student will have an opportunity to research and explore a variety of psychological topics as well as design and conduct experiments in the areas of perception, 内存, 儿童发展, classical and operant conditioning, 社会心理学, and other psychological phenomena. Emphasis will be placed on analytical thinking and research.

This is a college-level course through which students will be introduced to the systematic and scientific study of behavior and the mental processes. 学生 will take an in depth look at psychological facts, 原则, 理论, and phenomena associated with each of the major sub-fields within 心理学. Emphasis will be placed on research, case studies, and analytical thinking skills.