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AP U. S. History
2 semesters; 1 unit credit  
Advanced Placement U. S. History is a basic survey of U.S. history, beginning with colonization and continuing through current issues. This is a preparatory course for those students wishing to take the National Advanced Placement Examination. It is possible to earn college credit through this examination.

Drug Education
1 semester; ½ unit credit
Drug Education, a semester course, provides current, accurate facts about legal and illegal drugs. Students learn the negative impact that drug use can have on health, relationships, education, and career. Positive decision-making is encouraged so that each student can enjoy the best experience life can offer.

Economics
1 semester; ½ unit credit
Economics provides an awareness of the relationship of world economic systems. The student will study the American economic system and the impact of that system in a global setting. Students will develop an understanding of microeconomics and macroeconomics from individual finances to world economic organizations.

Introduction to World Geography
1 semester; ½ unit credit
The Introduction to World Geography course requires students to focus on understanding the systems and processes that produce the features and patterns that lie on Earth’s surface and appear on maps and globes.

Law Related Education*
1 semester; ½ unit credit
Law Related Education gives students an understanding of the legal process and the legal system as it relates to youth and adults. A greater awareness of local, state, and federal law will be gained by students. Topics include change in law over time, tort law, family law, and criminal law. Students will read different sources critically and make arguments orally in writing and based on evidence in support of a clearly defined thesis.

Mississippi Studies
1 semester; 1/2 unit credit
Students will understand and develop an appreciation for the geography, history, government, literature, art, and music that contributed to the development of Mississippi as a state.

Personal Leadership 
1 semester; 1⁄2 unit credit
Designed to provide an experiential learning experience. This course is presented in thematic units using various learning experiences.

Problems of American Democracy*
1 semester; ½ unit credit
Problems of American Democracy provides students with the background necessary to discuss, analyze, and take action on important social, technological, political, and economic issues facing our democratic form of government. The course is designed to help young people fulfill their responsibilities as citizens.

Psychology*
1 semester; 1/2 unit credit
Psychology focuses on the history, advances in technology, and both internal and external influences that affect human mental development. The student will learn the various elements of human behavioral development that emphasize concepts such as “self-esteem” and “self - responsibility.”

Sociology*
1 semester; 1/2 unit credit
Sociology engages in the study of people and their life in groups. This will be done by examining how people behave in groups and how interaction shapes both individual and group behaviors. The analysis of the rules, organizations, and value systems that enable people to live together will also be an area of emphasis.

 U.S. History 1877 to the Present
2 semesters; 1 unit credit
United States history: 1877 to the Present develops a knowledge base of civics, history, economics, and geography of the United States from 1877 to the present. This knowledge base will be accomplished by mastering the following competencies:

  1. Explain how politics have influenced the domestic development and international relationships of the U.S. since 1877.
  2. Describe the impact of science and technology on the historical development of the U.S.
  3. Describe the relationships of the U.S. since 1877.
  4. Demonstrate the ability to apply and interpret social studies tools.
  5. Analyze the civil contributions and responsibilities of Americans to the ongoing democratic process
  6. Examine the interaction of society, business, and government with the economy of the United States.

U.S. Government
1 semester; ½ unit credit
U.S. Government provides an understanding of the foundations of the United States government, an understanding of the inalienable rights, civil rights, civil liberties of an American, the duties and responsibilities of citizens of the United States, the American political process, the three branches of United States government, and relates the study of United States government to current issues.

World History 1750 –
2 semesters; 1 unit credit
This World History course focuses on the development, connections, and global influences of the “Western World.” Students will acquire an understanding of change over time, analyze primary and secondary sources, make written and oral arguments based on evidence in support of a defined thesis, and develop a command of major geographic features.

*Not offered during the 2023-2024 school year