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AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
AP Human Geography is a course that focuses on the distribution, processes, and effects of human populations on the planet. The course provides a systematic study of human geography. In-depth concepts to be covered include: population, cultural patterns and processes, political organization, agriculture and rural land use, industrialization and economic development, and cities and urban land use. Emphasis is placed on geographic models and their applications. This is a college-level course. Fulfills World Studies requirement.
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AP AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES
AP African American Studies in an interdisciplinary course that examines the diversity of African American experiences through direct encounters with authentic and varied sources. Students explore key topics that extend from early African kingdoms to the ongoing challenges and achievements of the contemporary moment. This is an introductory course into the study of the diversity of Black communities in the United States within the broader context of Africa and the African diaspora (dispersal). * This course is a special pilot course for 2023-2024 for the Collegeboard and is also pending approval by the District.
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PSYCHOLOGY / SOCIOLOGY DE (SOC 0001 SIERRA COLLEGE)
Sociological analysis of social institutions, social interaction and behavior, collective behavior, social change, deviance, conformity, and social stratification. *Students in this dual enrollment course will earn Sierra College credit for SOC 0001.
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AP PSYCHOLOGY
AP Psychology is designed to introduce students to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of human beings and other animals. Students are exposed to the psychological facts, principles and phenomena associated with each of the major subfields within psychology. They also learn about the ethics and methods psychologists use in their science and practice.
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AP MACROECONOMICS
This is one of four courses in a yearlong block. Students who sign up for AP Macroeconomics MUST also sign up for AP Microeconomics, AP US Governments, and AP Comparative Government and Politics. Each course is a nine (9) week five (5) credit course. This is a college-level course designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the principles of economics in examining aggregate economic behavior. Students taking the course can expect to learn how the measures of economic performance are constructed and how to apply them to evaluate the macroeconomic conditions of an economy. Students will also learn the basic macroeconomics analytical tools, as well as evaluating the effectiveness of fiscal policy and monetary policy in promoting economic growth and stability. Students will also examine the impact of international trade and international finance.
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AP MICROECONOMICS
This is one of four courses in a yearlong block. Students who sign up for AP Microeconomics MUST also sign up for AP Macroeconomics, AP US Governments, and AP Comparative Government and Politics. Each course is a nine (9) week five (5) credit course. The purpose of an AP course in microeconomics is to give students a thorough understanding of the principles of economics that apply to the functions of individual decision makers, both consumers and producers, within the economic system. It places primary emphasis on the nature and function of product markets, and includes the study of factor markets and of the role of government in promoting greater efficiency and equity in the economy.
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AP UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
This is one of four courses in a yearlong block. Students who sign up for AP US Government MUST also sign up for AP Comparative Government and Politics, AP Microeconomics, and AP Macroeconomics. Each course is a nine (9) week five (5) credit course. This course is designed for the advanced student who desires to continue studying at the college level. It provides students an opportunity to gain a critical perspective on government and politics in the United States. It involves the study of general concepts used to interpret American politics and the analysis of specific case studies. The Advanced Placement examination will be offered in May. A successful performance on the Advanced Placement exam will enable students to obtain college credit in Political Science at selected colleges and universities.
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AP COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
This is one of four courses in a yearlong block. Students who sign up for AP Comparative Government & Politics MUST also sign up for AP United States Government, AP Microeconomics, and AP Macroeconomics. Each course is a nine (9) week five (5) credit course. AP Comparative Government explores the political theory and everyday practices that direct the daily operation of the governments in six countries throughout the world (Great Britain, China, Russia, Mexico, Nigeria, and Iran). By building a theoretical framework and exploring case studies, we will be able to draw meaningful comparisons and contrasts between our six countries. This course will prepare you to take the AP exam for Comparative Government. As this class is taught at the college level, it requires a substantial amount of reading, critical thinking, and initiative. You will not simply learn how government works, but will develop a critical understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the six countries’ political systems, and how you as a citizen structure into our modern-day globalized society.
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AP EUROPEAN HISTORY / HONORS ENGLISH 10 (A/B YEARLONG)
Designed for university-bound students. Year-long, blocked course integrated with Honors English 10 to provide a more enriched learning environment and to prepare students for the Advanced Placement Exam. Emphasizes analytical thinking skills and the development of improved essay writing skills. Students will be expected to study a college based text along with the supplementary reading materials which includes primary sources. The course content covers the history of Europe from the 1300’s to present. Successful performance on the Advanced Placement Exam will enable students to obtain college credit at selected universities. Designed to facilitate those students who will seek further enrollment in AP courses.
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AP EUROPEAN HISTORY / HONORS ENGLISH 10 (A/B YEARLONG)
Designed for university-bound students; students are expected to have skills necessary for college level performance. AP U.S. History is a rigorous in-depth examination of the course of American economic, political and social development from colonial to contemporary times. Preparation for academic success in college work and testing is a major focus of this course. Students will engage in the process of framing an inquiry, selecting relevant sources and organizing evidence in support of a hypothesis using primary and secondary sources of information in their analysis. Students will strengthen their skills in logic, analytical reading, critical thinking and high-level expository writing. Students who complete the course are strongly encouraged to take the Advanced Placement History Examination. A successful performance on the Advanced Placement Exam will enable students to obtain college credit in American History at selected colleges and universities. This course follows the national A.P. United States History framework and not the California State Standards for U.S. History. This course satisfies the United States History graduation requirement. AP students are expected to take the AP exam.
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ETHNIC STUDIES
RJUHSD´s Ethnic Studies interdisciplinary transformational program will examine the concepts of race, ethnicity, and intersectionality emphasizing interpersonal communication, cultural competency, and equity-driven skills in an authentic environment that will empower scholars to develop a critical lens in order to make a meaningful impact in their communities and engage in/transform the world at large.
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ECONOMICS DE (ECON 1A SIERRA COLLEGE)
Introductory course focusing on aggregate economic analysis. Topics include market systems, aggregate measures of economic activity, macroeconomic equilibrium, money and financial institutions, monetary and fiscal policy, international economics, and economic growth. *Students in this dual enrollment course will earn Sierra College credit for ECON 0001A.
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ECONOMICS
A one-semester course. Economics focuses on basic economic principles, the American business structure, economic performance, gross national product and fiscal policy, banking and monetary policy. Economic problems in the US and overseas and personal economics are also stressed. The course emphasizes the active role of the individual and provides practical strategies for students to use in making personal economic decisions.
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LAW AND JUSTICE
This is one of four courses that will span the entire year. Students who sign up for Law and Justice must also sign up for CP Government and either AP Microeconomics/AP Macroeconomics OR ECON 0001A. Principles of Macroeconomics.
NOTE: Law and Justice and ECON 0001A Principles of Macroeconomics are NOT weighted AP courses.
Law and Justice is a rigorous course combining theory and practical, participatory education about law, democracy, and human rights. It blends content and methodology using techniques that promote cooperative learning, critical thinking, and the ability to participate in a democratic society. The curriculum promotes awareness of legal rights and responsibilities, engagement in the democratic process, and commitment to the rule of law and social justice through mock trials, case studies and legal research to develop the knowledge and skills necessary for survival in our law-saturated society. Topics include constitutional rights and liberties, civil and criminal law, adult and juvenile justice, family and consumer law, and career opportunities in the legal profession. Students should be proficient in reading and writing, and be willing to devote significant time preparing for mock trial competitions. -
GOVERNMENT
A one-semester course. Course content includes an overview of federal, state and local government. There is an emphasis on local government as typified by the City of Roseville and Placer County. Students will study the three branches of government, the electoral process and various systems of government.
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WORLD STUDIES
In this college prep course, students study major turning points that shaped the modern world, from the late eighteenth century through the present. They will trace the rise of democratic ideas and develop an understanding of the historical roots of current world issues as they relate them to their historical, geographic, political, economic, and cultural contexts.
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UNITED STATES HISTORY
This college preparatory course covers the period of exploration to the 1980s. Students will discover why it is important in today’s world to study our country’s past. Course content emphasizes significant people, events, themes, governmental structures, economic developments and social themes.
