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Course Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior
AP European History* E E
AP Macroeconomics E E
AP Psychology E E
AP US Government & Politics** E E

AP US History E E E
America in Conflict*** E E

Economics E E
Exploring Wisconsin E E E
Intro to Sociology E E E

Issues in Psychology E E E
Law R
Modern Global Studies**** E E E
Social Problems E E
Sports Psychology - NEW E E
US History R
World History R
R = Fulfills Graduation Requirement at grade level E = Elective and the year student is eligible to take the course.

*AP European History is a year-long course offered alternate years, available in 2020-21.
**AP US Government & Politics is a semester course offered alternate years, available in 2019-20.
***America in Conflict is a semester course offered alternate years, available in 2020-21.
****Modern Global Studies is a semester course offered alternate years, available in 2019-20.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT EUROPEAN HISTORY economic performance measures, the financial sector,
Course ID: SST3051-3052 stabilization policies, economic growth, and international
*2020-21 School Year Offering (Alternating Years) economics. In May, students will have the opportunity to take the
Prerequisite: None AP Macroeconomics exam in order to earn college credit (typically
Credit: 1.0 (Semester 1 and 2) with a score of 3 or higher) (College Board, 2015).
Grades: 11-12
Description: This course will be focused on European History from ADVANCED PLACEMENT PSYCHOLOGY
the Renaissance to the current state of Europe. The study of Course ID: SST3031-3032
nationalism, the rise of ideologies, the world wars, cold war, along Prerequisite: None
with the development of a modern Europe will be developed. This Credit: 1.0 (Semester 1 and 2)
is an intensive AP course and is excellent preparation for college. Grades: 11-12
Description: This class is designed to provide not only the content,
ADVANCED PLACEMENT MACROECONOMICS but the rigor, of a college Psychology course. In general we will be
Course ID: SST3121 learning about the scientific study of human behavior and the
Prerequisite: None thought process. More specifically we will cover units related to
Credit: 1/2 (Semester 1) neuroscience, sensation and perception, memory, learning,
Grades: 11-12 motivation, personality, disorders and others. The two main
Description: The purpose of AP Macroeconomics is to give focuses in class will be to 1) allow the student to see and apply
students a thorough understanding of the principles of economics the psychological concepts in their lives, and 2) prepare students
that apply to an economic system as a whole. The course places for the AP exam in early May. Successful completion of the AP
particular emphasis on the study of national income and price- exam will result in 3 college credits at most universities
level determination, and also develops students’ familiarity with