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AP European History – 277416 AP U.S. History – 277516
10 Credits Grade(s) 10 10 Credits Grade(s) 11
1 Year Course 1 Year Course
UC Requirement a UC Requirement a
CSU Requirement Social Science CSU Requirement Social Science
School Site(s) THS, MHS, BCHS School Site(s) BCHS, LHS, THS, MHS
Description: European History is a rigorous and Description: Advanced Placement U.S. History is an
detailed study of the history of Europe from the High
Renaissance to the present. Art/Literature, religion, intensive U.S. history program designed for the student
philosophy, economics, and intellectual/social history who wishes an accelerated learning experience that
are covered as well as traditional political/military may qualify high school work for college credit. The
history. This class is designed to prepare students for course teaches students to analyze evidence and
the College Board Advanced Placement test in interpretations presented in historical scholarship.
European History. A satisfactory score (3, ,4, or 5) Using many sources, documentary materials and
means the student could receive college credit for this statistical tables, the course provides the student with
subject. This course meets the “A” requirement for the the analytic and factual skills necessary to deal
U.C. system, as well as the California State Standards critically with problems and issues in American history.
for World History. The course is designed in a way that A special emphasis of the course will be the
promotes critical thinking and prepares students for development of critical writing skills necessary for the
Common Core material. essay portion of the AP examination. This course meets
the District’s U.S. History requirement and the UC and
U. S. History – 270900
CSU history requirement.
10 Credits Grade(s) 11
1 Year Course
School Site(s) BCHS, LHS, MCHS, U. S. Government – 270300
THS, MHS, IHS 5 Credits Grade(s) 12
Description: Students study the major turning points 1 Semester Course
in American history in the twentieth century. They School Site(s) BCHS, LHS, MCHS,
trace the change in the ethnic composition of American THS, MHS, IHS
society; the movement toward equal rights for racial Description: This semester-long course is designed to
minorities and women; and the role of the United develop democratic values while pursuing a deeper
States as a major world power. An emphasis is placed understanding of the institutions of American
on the expanding role of the federal government and government. Emphasis is placed on civic values,
federal courts as well as the continuing tension between citizenship, voting, community participation, and the
the individual and the state. This course meets the relationships among federal, state, and local
District graduation requirement in the UC/CSU a-g governments; with a firm understanding of why our
entrance requirements. democratic form of government was developed and how
its functions today. This course meets the District
U.S. History CP – 270910 graduation requirement in the UC/CSU a-g entrance
10 Credits Grade(s) 11 requirements.
1 Year Course
UC Requirement a U.S. Government CP – 270310
CSU Requirement Social Science 5 Credits Grade(s) 12
School Site(s) BCHS, LHS, MCHS, 1 Semester Course
MHS, THS UC Requirement a
Description: Students study the major turning points CSU Requirement Social Science
in American history in the twentieth century. They School Site(s) BCHS, LHS, MCHS, THS,
trace the change in the ethnic composition of American MHS
society; the movement toward equal rights for racial Description: This semester-long course gives students a
minorities and women; and the role of the United
States as a major world power. An emphasis is placed comprehensive understanding of the institutions of
on the expanding role of the federal government and American government and the Constitution. An
federal courts as well as the continuing tension between examination of state and local government provides
the individual and the state. students with analytical skills necessary for the study
of local issues and policies. An emphasis is placed on
preparing students for voting privileges, assuming
responsibility of citizenship, and participation in
community activities.

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