SOCIAL SCIENCE

CURTISS CLINE

CURTISS CLINE

American Government
Prerequisite:  Junior standing with IEP or counselor recommendation

American Government is designed to assist students who have reading difficulties in the study of the government of the United States.  American Government will offer a thorough treatment of the government of the United States with special emphasis on the Constitution and the political systems.  Because of the individualized nature of this class, students must have the recommendation of the counselor to enroll.  Successful completion of the Illinois and U.S. Constitution tests are required to graduate.

Civics
Prerequisite:  Junior standing, graduation requirement

This course is designed to teach students about the federal Constitution, the roles of the three branches of government, and the electoral process.  Successful completion of the Illinois and U.S. Constitution tests are required to graduate.  

Economics
Prerequisite:  Junior standing, graduation requirement

This is a basic introduction to the production, distribution, and consumption of goods.  Students will learn about supply and demand, the foundations of the stock market, and consumer buying habits.

Psychology

Prerequisite: Junior standing

Psychology is a basic introduction into the study of individual thought and behavior with a particular focus on the mental and neural bases of perception, emotion, learning, memory, cognition, child development, personality and social interaction.

Sociology 
Prerequisite:  Junior standing

Sociology is a basic introduction into the study of humans.  We will analyze the differences among humans with a focus on religion, race, gender, and culture.

Western Civilization I
Prerequisite:  Junior standing

This class will begin with developing an understanding of what is a civilization and then travel through the historical development of the first civilizations of the ancient near east and Egypt, as well as pre civilized Neolithic Europe, before examining the development of Ancient Greece and Rome and the Germanic cultures, in order to define clearly what is meant by the descriptor of western civilization.

Western Civilization II
Prerequisite: Junior standing

This class will begin with the European discovery of America and the new world, and the resulting financial boom to Europe which transformed the political, religious, technological, and philosophical bases of western civilization.  From there we will examine in a historical context the integral role America has played in world history from that time to the present.