Social Studies

World Cultures
This course explores the regions of the world and includes the study of regional history, economics, geography, and culture.
American History
American History is a chronological study of American History from the colonial period to the end of World War I. The study includes the writing of a formal term paper on a subject of the industrial and technological changes of the 19th century.
Personal Finance
Personal Finance is a one-semester course that studies how an individual spends, saves, and invests their income. This course concentrates on consumer economics and how our government, the economy, and our lifestyle choices influence our income and spending habits. Topics will include employment, taxes, banking, investing, insurance, consumer trends, and budgeting strategies.
Contemporary History
This course begins with the end of World War I and concentrates on world affairs since 1920. It examines modern day issues facing the people of America and the world, such as nuclear proliferation, overpopulation, uneven distribution of wealth, pollution, and other current topics.
