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TITLE COURSE # GRADE SEMESTERS CREDITS
Modern American History 200 10 2 1
This course covers our nation’s history from post reconstruction to the present. Major topics addressed are the Growth of Labor, Industrialization, Immigration, Imperialism, Progressivism, World War I, the Great Depression, World War II, the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement, End of Iron Curtain, and the War on Terror. Current events are included throughout the course.
PREREQUISITE: Student must have one of the following: ● Honors Civics, Civics or Civics Foundations.
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PDLA Modern American History 2200 10 2 1
This is a yearlong course that examines the major events and turning points of U.S. history from the Industrial Revolution through the modern age. The course leads students toward a clearer understanding of the patterns, processes, and people that have shaped U.S. history. As students progress through each era of modern U.S. history, they will study the impact of dynamic leadership and economic and political change on our country’s rise to global prominence. Students will also examine the influence of social and political movements on societal change and the importance of modern cultural and political developments. Recurring themes lead students to draw connections between the past and the present, between cultures, and among multiple perspectives.
Honors Modern American 214 10 2 1 History
This course is an in-depth examination of United States history, beginning with the Civil War Reconstruction era. Major topics of study include the West, the Growth of Industry and labor, Immigration, Imperialism, the Progressive era, World War I, the Great Depression, World War II, Holocaust, the Cold War, Civil Rights Movement and the War on Terror. The course includes several higher level project based assessments requiring research and collaboration with peers. The reading and reflection of the memoir “Night” by Elie Wiesel is required. The course stresses document based questions (DBQ’s) of primary sources, it also introduces students to elements of the AP exam. Current events are included throughout the course. ​College credit (3 cr) is available for this course through Carlow University. Click h​ ere for more information on College in High School.
PREREQUISITE: Student must have completed one of the following:
● Honors Civics with a B or higher.
● Civics with an A AND a teacher recommendation.
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Civics 203 9 2 1
Civics will provide a comprehensive background into the understanding and function of United States citizenship and American government. Students will apply this understanding to both our nation and our state. Some of the topics covered in this course will include: the Constitution and Bill of Rights, Federalism, Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, Judicial Branch, and State and Local Government. This course will prepare students to take and successfully pass the ​ASSESSMENT OF CIVIC KNOWLEDGE (Pennsylvania State Requirement Test​). This course will also emphasize civic participation (community volunteering) by the students.
PREREQUISITE: Student must have all of the following: ● Early American History
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