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WHist/Am Hist - 915

This course covers Ancient times to 1500 in the development of World Civilizations. The second semester students will cover American History from the 1600's to the Civil war in the late 1800's.

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Mr. Joseph R. Harris
Mr. Ken L. Coward
Mr. Webster Cannon
Mr. Arthur E. Quinn Jr.
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Mr. Joseph R. Harris
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Mr. Ken L. Coward
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Mr. Arthur E. Quinn Jr.
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A History of the United States (2007 Edition) PH World History (New 2006)
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World History - 923

This survey course covers from 1500 to the present.Special emphasis is given to the study of Western Cvilization. Most sophomores will take this course.

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Mr. Steve C. Marking
Mr. Steve W. Williford
Mr. Webster Cannon
Mr. Ken L. Coward
Mr. Keith B. Wood
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Mr. Steve W. Williford
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Mr. Ken L. Coward
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Mr. Webster Cannon
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Mr. Keith B. Wood
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PH World History (New 2006)
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AP World History - 925

College level course which highlights the nature of changes in global frameworks, their causes and consequences, and comparisons among major societies. Emphasis on analysis of historical evidence. College credit may be earned through year-end test.

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Mr. Steve C. Marking
Mr. Webster Cannon
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Mr. Steve C. Marking
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Mr. Webster Cannon
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AP World History: World Civilizations: A Global Experience
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AP US History - 931

This is a college level course open to only juniors with teacher recommendation. Coverage begins with the discovery of the new world to the present. Students take a national test at the end of the year to qualify for possible college credit.

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Mr. Chris M. Lewis
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Mr. Chris M. Lewis
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After the Fact 4th Edition Great Issues in American History Vol II Great Issues in American History Vol III The American Pageant 11th Edition
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US History - 932

This survey course covers Civil War era to modern times. Course is required for all students, except those taking the AP US History course .

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Mr. Chris M. Lewis
Mr. Fred S. Freres
Mr. Steve C. Marking
Mr. John D. Bordelon
Mr. Arthur E. Quinn Jr.
Mr. Keith B. Wood
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Mr. Chris M. Lewis
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Mr. Steve C. Marking
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Mr. Arthur E. Quinn Jr.
Mr. Keith B. Wood
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A History of the United States (2007 Edition)
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American Government - 942

The student will study all the aspects of our government and their historical development to the present day.Emphasis is given to the constitution and the three branches of government.

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Mr. Wayne B. Gaia
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Mr. Wayne B. Gaia
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Magruder's American Government 2007 Edition
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Current Events - 943

This one-semester course open to juniors and seniors is a study of the major news stories of today. Students may take this class two semesters.

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Mr. Steve W. Williford
Mr. Wayne B. Gaia
Mr. Joseph R. Harris
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Mr. Wayne B. Gaia
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Mr. Steve W. Williford
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Current Events
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AP American Government - 944

Students must qualify for this college level course. All aspects of government are covered. Students may earn college credit through a year-end test.

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Mr. Fred S. Freres
Mr. Thomas F. Klitz
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Mr. Thomas F. Klitz
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AP American Government: Readings and Cases 18th ed. (NEW 2010) AP American Government: Wilson 12th ed. (NEW 2010) Cracking the AP US Government Politics Exam (2006-07)
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AP Psychology - 946

Intro to systematic and scientific study of behavior and mental processes in humans and other animals. Exposure to facts, principles and phenomena of major subfields within psychology, as well as professional ethics and scientific methodology of research.

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Mrs. Valerie T. Jones
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Mrs. Valerie T. Jones
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AP Psychology: Introducing Psychology
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Civil Rights Movement - 972

The civil rights movement is one of the most significant sources of social change in the United States during the 20th Century. This course analyzes the structure and dynamics of the civil rights movement from the viewpoints of history, sociology, and pol

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Honors Civil War History - 974

Civil War and Reconstruction is a half-credit, honors level, research-based course for Seniors in the second semester. This course explores multiple perspectives on the causes, course, and consequences of the American Civil War, from the 1820s to 1877.

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