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course be highly motivated and interested in
studying U.S. history in depth. Students should plan
to continue in the honors and advanced placement
course sequence.
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
(1 semester, .5 credit, Grades 11, 12)
Social Psychology is an introductory course in the
field of psychology. Many areas within the field will
be studied to provide a general background to
psychology. The course will offer outside speakers,
videos, lectures, and guided discussions. The
primary goal of the course is to enable students to
deal more fully with various aspects of their own
lives, by instilling in them some degree of
understanding as to why people are the way they
are. This course will study topics such as research
methods, ethics, personality, intelligence, child
development, adult development, and abnormal
psychology.
SOCIOLOGY
(1 semester, .5 credit, Grades 11, 12)
Emphasis is placed on understanding of the social as
well as the psychological forces at work in the field
of human relations and human behavior. Elements
of Sociology are investigated through discussions,
debates and class activities on such topics
as: groups and the interaction of groups, social
organizations, family, culture, deviance, class, race
and gender.
EASTERN CIVILIZATIONS
(1 semester, ½ credit, Grade 11, 12)
Eastern Civilizations explores non-European
traditions with a focus on regional histories,
religions, and cultures (including art and cuisine).
Over the semester, students will focus on
examinations of China, Russia, the Middle East, India
and modern Africa. With a focus apart from the
West, we will also explore political issues that have
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defined our times and which will prepare the
students for the world beyond Hudson.
U. S. GOVERNMENT
(1 semester, .5 credit, Grades 11 or 12)
The course is designed to fit within the confines of a
one-semester government course. We move from
the development of theories of government, and
then to a careful analysis of national, state, and city
government. The major focus of the course is to
prepare students to be contributing members of
society. Special emphasis is placed on current
government.
AP U. S. HISTORY
(Full year, 1 AP credit, Grades 9-12)
AP U.S. History will concentrate on the social,
political, cultural, and economic development of the
United States from pre-Colonial America to the
present. Students who choose to take this course
must be self-motivated and highly interested in
studying U.S. history in depth. The body of
knowledge covered in the course is vast and will
enable the AP students to challenge themselves in a
college-level atmosphere. AP students will learn to
read and evaluate college-level texts, interpret
primary source materials, assess the context in
which historians write, and hone their writing and
critical thinking skills. This analysis, coupled with
class discussion and debate, will enable the AP
students to understand the ambiguities inherent in
the study of history, which leads to an increased
tolerance for varying viewpoints.
Optional: AMSCO AP U.S. History prep book for
~$15.00
AP Exam: $94.00
AP EUROPEAN HISTORY
(Full year, 1 AP credit, Grades 9-12)
AP European History will concentrate on the social,
political, cultural, and economic development of the