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Course Title: Psychology Credit Value: 0.5

Course Number: 104520 Term(s) Semester

Offered:

Prerequisite(s): None Open to 12

Grades:

Description: A rigorous and fast-paced introduction to the scientific study of behavior, this course helps students

understand the foundations of psychological theories. Typical topics surveyed include current and past psychological

theories, study of the brain, learning, thinking, memory, emotion, motivation, stress, psychological disorders and

psychotherapy. Additionally, this course will enhance critical thinking skills through the study of research techniques and

the interpretation and evaluation of current research. Students are required to conduct research projects, computer lab

projects, demonstrations, and simple experiments to help reinforce concepts covered in the text. These classroom

activities enhance the meaning of the concepts contained in the psychology curriculum.

Course Title: Principles of Law Credit Value: 0.5

Course Number: 104530 Term(s) Semester

Offered:

Prerequisite(s): None Open to 12

Grades:

Description: This course focuses on the study of those principles considered necessary for the responsible

citizen. Course content includes the history of written law, criminal law and TORT law. The course includes out of class

field trips and guest speakers from the legal profession. The course is geared to serve the everyday needs of students in

dealing with legal responsibilities. Students gain an understanding of the “spirit” of the law as well as the “letter” of the

law. A great deal of reading is necessary in the use of case studies as tools to analyze the use of law. Students are

required to conduct research projects, computer lab projects, demonstrations, and simulations to help reinforce concepts

covered in the text.

Course Title: Advanced Placement Psychology Credit Value: 1.0

Course Number: 104525 Term(s) Full Year

Offered:

Prerequisite(s): None Open to 12

Grades:

Requirement(s): Summer work is required for this course. Students are

required to complete the designated Advanced Placement

exam at their own expense (2017-2018 cost $94).
Description: The AP Psychology course is designed to introduce students to the systematic and scientific study of the

behavior and mental processes of human beings and other animals. Students are exposed to the psychological facts,

principles, and phenomena associated with each of the major subfields within psychology. They also learn about ethics

and methods psychologists use in their science and practice. Course work includes lecture, class discussion, debate,

research and position papers, chapter quizzes and unit tests.

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