Social Studies
Welcome to the Social Studies Department's Course Catalog
Click the courses below to see the details of each.
Main Course
World Geography
This course will integrate physical and cultural geography by looking at current events around the world using various tools, technology, and resources.
World History
World History is a course that blends world geography with Eastern and Western historical events that span from Antiquity through the Cold War. Cause and effect relationships will be explained throughout history. Conflicts and key players will be applied to modern society.
US History
Students will be presented with the history of America from the Gilded Age to present. The students will learn the roles of government, religion, philosophies, conflict, and culture within American society.
US Government
The focus is on the principles and beliefs upon which the United States was founded and on the structure, functions, and powers of government at the national, state, and local levels.
AP United States History
The Advanced Placement U.S. History course is designed to provide students with the analytical skills and factual knowledge necessary to deal critically with the problems and materials in United States history.
AP US Government and Politics
AP U.S. Government and Politics studies the operations and structure of the U.S. government and the behavior of the electorate and politicians.
AP Human Geography
AP Human Geography presents high school students with the curricular equivalent of an introductory college-level course in human geography or cultural geography.
Modern Studies
Modern Studies helps you to understand important issues in the world today. It helps you gather information about these issues, evaluate the information you have and, most importantly, it helps you to make up your own mind and come to your own conclusions about these issues.
CE Western Civilization 1310
This course will introduce the history of Western Civilization from antiquity to the 21st century. This is a dual enrollment course offered through Arapahoe Community College and offers up to six college credit hours.
CE Western Civilization 1320
This course will continue the history of Western Civilization from antiquity to the 21st century. This is a dual enrollment course offered through Arapahoe Community College and offers up to six college credit hours.
Aviation History
Aviation History is a one-semester class focusing on the development of flight throughout the centuries. Science-based hands on exploration lessons on flight and design are incorporated into the class.
International Relations
An introduction to contemporary analysis of international relations. Students will learn major theories of international relations and apply them to understand international situations and issues in the modern world.
Life Skills US History & Gov
This is a History and US Government course for students with Severe Needs.
CE US History 1210
Explores trends within events, peoples--including Native American--groups, ideas, and institutions in North America and the United States to Reconstruction.
CE US History 1220
Explores trends within events, peoples, groups, ideas, and institutions since the American Civil War
Alt Government
The focus is on the principles and beliefs upon which the United States was founded and on the structure, functions, and powers of government at the national, state, and local levels.
Native American History
Students will research and discover the rich Native American history, spanning from pre-columbian times to the modern day.
CE- 20th Century World History
Investigates the major political, social, and economic developments, international relationships, scientific breakthroughs, and cultural trends that have shaped the various global regions, empires, and nation-states since the late nineteenth century.
Elective Course
Art Through The Ages; History
This course is intended to be taken alongside its companion class the ‘Art Through the Ages/Exploration of Art through History’, under the Art Course Descriptions.
Mythology
This course explores various mythologies from around the world, examining their cultural, historical, and societal contexts
History of Sports
This course examines the development, influence, and cultural significance of sports throughout history.Students will explore how sports have shaped and reflected societal changes, economic developments, and political movements across the globe throughout history
Colorado History
A Class that focuses on Colorado's exciting, complex and interesting history.
World Wars
An exciting class that allows for the in-depth study of two wars that changed the World forever. Come learn all about World War I and World War II!
Psychology I
Students will examine the basics of human behavior.
Sociology
Students will examine human social behavior.
Warfare
The history of human conflict including methods, tools, military tactics, and ramifications.
Global Crime
Explore the history and background of criminal activity from throughout the world. Participate in evaluations of criminal enterprises, methods, and how they impact the people involved.
National Parks
Explore the key features and themes of Geography through an exploration of National Parks from the United States and around the world.
Study Key events of the Medieval Age using project-based learning and in class simulations.
