Oakmont Regional High School

SOC 0234   Foundations: Ancient to 1763 (Grade 9) Everyday Full Semester 1.00 Credit

SOC 0236   Foundations: Ancient to 1763 Honors (Grade 9) Everyday Full Semester 1.00 Credit

This course provides the background to the major themes running through world history: trade, world religions, and empires. The settlement of North America as an extension of European colonization and the Reformation will be covered. Students in the Honors level course will be required to complete additional outside readings of primary and secondary sources, and will be expected to complete lengthier and more complicated writing assignments. Additionally, the honors course will develop the skills necessary to be successful in an AP history course.

SOC 0240   US and the World: 1763-1900 (Grade 10) Everyday Full Semester 1.00 Credit

SOC 0270   US and the World: 1763-1900 Honors (Grade 10) Everyday Full Semester 1.00 Credit

This course explores the causes and effects of various revolutions: the intellectual revolution of the Enlightenment, the American, French, and Industrial Revolutions. The American Civil War and Imperialism will also be covered. Students in the Honors level course will be required to complete additional outside readings of primary and secondary sources, and will be expected to complete lengthier and more complicated writing assignments. Additionally, the honors course will develop the skills necessary to be successful in an AP history course.

SOC 0242   US and the World: 1900-1989 (Grade 11) Everyday   Full Semester 1.00 Credit

SOC 0272   US and the World: 1900-1989 Honors (Grade 11) Everyday  Full Semester 1.00 Credit

In this course, students will analyze the causes of America’s growing role in diplomatic relations through World War 1, including the global consequences of the aftermath.  Students study the goals and accomplishments of the Progressive Movement and the New Deal and learn about the various factors that led to the Great Depression and entry into World War II, both from an American and global perspective. Additionally, students look at the causes and course of the Cold War, important economic and political changes during the Cold War, including the Civil Rights movement, and recent events and trends that have shaped modern-day America and the world. Finally, students analyze the development and goals of nationalist movements in Africa, Asia, Central and South America, and the Middle East, and evaluate how one of these movements and its leader brought about decolonization and independence in the second half of the 20th century. Students in the Honors level course will read longer and more complex texts, and will be expected to complete lengthier and more complex writing assignments.

SOC 0250   US Since Sept. 11 (Grades 11-12) Everyday Full Semester 1.00 Credit

SOC 0280  US Since Sept. 11 Honors (Grades 11-12) Everyday Full Semester 1.00 Credit

This course examines the expansion of the historical force of globalization, the technologies and ideas driving the process, and its impact on the US and world since the end of the Cold War and the end of the Soviet Union.  In addition to globalization, the class will examine the backlash to globalization in the form of the rise of Islamic fundamentalism and the globalization of disease and groups using violence, and some of the very tools responsible for the expansion of globalization. Finally, the class will look at how globalization contributed to the Great Recession and the rise of Nativism around the world and in the United States. Students in the Honors level course will be required to complete additional outside readings of primary and secondary sources, and will be expected to complete lengthier and more complicated writing assignments. Additionally, the honors course will develop the skills necessary to be successful in an AP history course.

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SOC 0294   Advanced Placement World History (Grades 10-12) Everyday Full Semester 1.00 Credit

AP World History develops a greater understanding of global processes and contacts in different types of human societies. The course highlights the nature of changes in global frameworks and their causes and consequences, as well as comparisons among major societies. It makes extensive use of primary and secondary source readings and stresses the development of communication skills for students planning to attend competitive four-year colleges and universities. A written examination on the summer reading will be administered prior to the beginning of class. Summer work may be required.

Enrollment in this course requires students to take the AP Exam in May.

SOC 0290   Advanced Placement United States History (Grades 11-12) Everyday Fall Semester Only 1.00 Credit

In AP United States History, students will examine in depth the ideas, events, and persons who shaped our nation from 1865 to the present. Advanced Placement United States History is a college course taught at the high school level, which includes analyzing historians' perspectives, primary sources, and in-depth writing. Summer work is required.

Enrollment in this course requires students to take the AP Exam in May.

SOC 0260   Sociology (Grades 10-12) Everyday Full Semester 1.00 Credit

The main objective of this course is student involvement and concern about society as it relates to the student. Students will evaluate their active responsibility to be thoughtful, reflective, and accepting young citizens. The following areas are investigated from a sociological point of view: social structure (groups, social interaction, deviance, and social control), individuals (adolescence), inequality, racism, poverty, institutions (such as family), and social change. Students will communicate using multiple modes of expression, such as audiovisual media, readings, debates/discussions, and research methods. Students will study current events that tie to the above areas in order to see these aspects at work in real time. Class discussions will be an integral component, as they will provide students with an opportunity to apply their acquired knowledge and engage in civil debate.

SOC 0262   Psychology (Grades 11-12) Everyday Full Semester 1.00 Credit

This course will focus on a broad overview of psychology, emphasizing social and developmental psychology. Students will be asked to explore questions such as: How do we learn through association and reinforcement? What influence do parents have on their children’s personality? How do peers influence our behaviors? What determines whether a person’s behavior is normal or abnormal? Students will work collaboratively to complete a school-wide research project using an experimental method. Students will also communicate their understanding of a chosen psychological disorder through the creation of a themed product utilizing art and written expression.

SOC 0292   Advanced Placement Psychology (Grades 11-12)  Everyday Fall Semester 1.00 Credit

  Every other day Spring Semester 0.50 Credit

This course is open to 11th and 12th-graders with appropriate approval.  The AP Psychology course introduces students to the systematic and scientific study of human behavior and mental processes. While considering the psychologists and studies that have shaped the field, students explore and apply psychological theories, key concepts, and phenomena associated with such topics as the biological bases of behavior, sensation and perception, learning and cognition, motivation, developmental psychology, testing and individual differences, treatments of psychological disorders, and social psychology. Throughout the course, students employ psychological research methods, including ethical considerations, as they evaluate claims and evidence, allowing them to effectively communicate ideas.  Students are required to complete homework regularly for this intensive college-level course. Students who elect to enroll should be highly motivated, independent learners. Additionally, there is a small amount of required summer reading.

Enrollment in this course requires students to take the AP Exam in May.

Design History (Grades 10-12) Everyday Full Semester 1.00 Credit

Fashion and design are an integral part of the human experience. Design history will take a comparative approach to fashion, architecture, city planning, and marketing history. Fashion is the fads, styles, and choices that humans make for reasons of self-expression, religious ideology, and more. The broader concept of design history draws connections to socio-economic status, social and environmental adaptation, and the ever-evolving (and repeating) nature of choices. The course takes a broad overview of design in an effort to help students understand and compare marketing, consumerism, and choice in the world around them through an interdisciplinary approach. It will offer a deep dive into the social and political necessity of fashion, architecture, and consumer culture, and how they have shaped the world around us. Explore the connection between time periods, from regency to modernism, governmental influence, and architectural design. Delve into the socio-economic influences on design and fashion. Find out about the beautification of cities and the pull of capitalism. The course will ask the question: Is design a choice, a need, or something in between?

Introduction to Criminal Justice (Grades 11-12)  Everyday Full Semester 1.00 Credit

This course introduces students to the criminal justice system, including the three branches of law enforcement, the court system, and corrections. Students explore why crimes occur and how society responds to criminal behavior, examining how social factors influence beliefs about crime, justice, and punishment. The course provides a foundational understanding of the legal system through the study of landmark court cases, individual and student rights, and real-world examples of criminal activity. Thereby helping students develop a clear understanding of the structure, function, and purpose of the criminal justice system.