History

Instructors

Kenneth Bodiford

Chris Davis

Kraig Rittenhouse

Course  Description

World History and Geography Since 1500 (Grade 9 Course)

Chronological history of the world: the emergence of a global age; the Age of revolutions; the Age of Isms; era of global war; the world from 1945 to present

 

United States History and Geography: Beginnings to 1900 (Grade 10 Course)

Chronological survey of major issues: three worlds and their encounters in America; the Colonial Era, creating a nation; expansion and reform; the Civil War and Reconstruction; the development of the industrial United States; concepts related to Alabama history and geography

 

United States History and Geography: 1900 to the Present (Grade 11 Course)

Chronological survey of major issues: the emergence of modern America; the Great Depression and World War II; post-war United States; contemporary United States

 

American History, Advanced Placement

College level; colonization to present; prominent historians; organizations; major policies; theoretical foundations

 

American Government & Politics

Representative democracy; federalism; political and civic life; international relations

 

American Government & Politics, Advanced Placement

College level: constitutional underpinnings of United States government; political beliefs and behaviors; political parties and interest groups; institutions and policy processes of national government

Economic Analysis

Basic elements of economics; comparative economic systems; role of the consumer; business and labor issues; functions of government; macroeconomic concepts

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