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Course Title: US History: Nineteenth Century Credit Value: 1.0

Course Number: 104111 Term(s) Full Year

Offered:

Prerequisite(s): None Open to 9

Grades:

Description: The aim of this course is to provide students with a better understanding of basic American freedoms, general

good citizenship and the development of America as a world power when it comes in the social, political and economic

arena. An additional purpose of the course is to stimulate an appreciation of American heritage and to foster a sense of

patriotism by the study of the development and growth of the United States and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from

1815 to 1900. This course equips students with the skills needed to succeed in college and the habits of mind necessary to

foster a higher level of learning. Units of study include: The Era of Good Feelings, the Jacksonian Era, Manifest Destiny,

Division, the Civil War, Reconstruction, Into the West and New Horizons. This course integrates the study of history,

government, geography and economics.

Course Title: Honors US History: Nineteenth Century Credit Value: 1.0

Course Number: 104121 Term(s) Full Year

Offered:

Prerequisite(s): Completion of Social Studies 8 with a 90% or higher Open to 9

or completion of Pre-AP Social Studies 8 with an 80% or Grades:

higher or teacher recommendation

Description: In this class, while studying United States History, students participate in authentic historical work. Class

time is spent reading primary documents, formulating historical questions, proposing critical arguments, discussing

controversial issues, researching original inquiries, and writing scholarly papers. Learning the process of historical analysis

is emphasized in class. This course integrates the study of history, government, geography and economics and is designed

to be academically challenging to students.

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