5907 PSYCHOLOGY
Course Length: Semester
Grade Level: 10,11,12
This course focuses on the study of human behavior. As an introduction to the field of psychology, this course includes consideration of psychological principles, terminology, major theories, careers, methods of experimentation, and practical applications. Topics include personality development, problem-solving, group dynamics, and motivation. Students will also study individual behavior and why an individual think, feels, and reacts to certain stimuli. Major emphasis will be placed on research methods, stages in childhood and adolescence, how the brain works, altered states of consciousness, psychological testing, and psychological disorders. This course is taken in conjunction with Sociology. UC Approved
5723 SPORTS IN HISTORY
Course Length: Semester
Grade Level: 11-12
This course will examine the role of sport in human history. It will focus on gaining an understanding of the relationship that sport has on social, economic, cultural, and political forces that are (and have been) at work in the global community. It will cover several historical periods ranging from the Ancient World to the 21st Century. Students will learn to think historically, see how different sports developed over time, and explore the factors that contribute to the way in which these sports and athletic contests are played. Particular emphasis will be placed on the international nature of contemporary athletic contests and their political implications. UC Approval Pending
5923 SOCIOLOGY
Course Length: Semester
Grade Level: 10,11,12
This course is designed to familiarize students with various cultures and the problems resulting from people living in groups. Topics covered include the nature of societal culture, subcultures, social institutions, collective behavior, social change, social deviation, the family, religion, racial and ethnic minorities, poverty, and crime. It will also explore the pressing problems of our society, their causes, and possible solutions. This course is taken in conjunction with Psychology. UC Approval Pending
5924 HISTORY OF CALIFORNIA
Course Length: Semester
Grade Level: 11,12
A survey of the historical development of California from its earliest times to the present. The course provides an overview of both the physical characteristics and the diverse peoples of California and how they interacted and influenced the history of the state and its economic, social, cultural, and political institutions. Students will have a broad understanding of the most important ideas, personalities, movements, and events in California history. Students will also gain skills in analytical thinking, reading, and writing and learn to analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources of history. UC Approval Pending
5919 WOMEN’S HISTORY
Course Length: Semester
Grade Level: 11,12
Prerequisite: B or higher in World History
This course moves through the chronology of American history to examine the broad themes that have shaped the lives of women in the United States from the Pre-Colonial Era to the Present. Students investigate the major events of American history from the perspective of women and discuss the changing notions of “proper” roles for women and the struggles for women to gain political and civil rights over time. UC Approved
5921 INTRODUCTION TO LAW AND THE U.S. LEGAL SYSTEM
Course Length: Semester
Grade Level: 11,12
This semester course is designed to provide students with both theoretical and practical knowledge about the legal system in the United States. It will introduce students to the ways in which legal professionals interpret, create, and modify legal rules in our common-law system. Emphasis will be placed on many aspects of law in the United States from U.S. Constitution to contemporary interpretations of legal matters. Areas of focus will include those fields considered foundational to the study of law: Criminal Law & Procedure, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Property, Contracts, Tort Law, Trial Advocacy & Procedure, Rules of Evidence, and Legal Research & Reasoning. Students will also examine the distinctions between law as it popularly perceived and the actual practice of law. UC Approved