This semester course will present a history of the Holocaust and examine the lasting-legacy of this important time in humankind's history. The course will use primary and secondary source materials, videos, and testimonies from survivors. Key topics include: Prewar Jewish life and Nazi antisemitism, antisemitic propaganda, Nazi Germany, the ghettos, the "Final Solution", the Jewish resistance, survivors and liberators, perpetrators, collaborators, bystanders and the children of the Holocaust. 

This semester course will present a history of the Holocaust and examine the lasting-legacy of this important time in humankind's history. The course will use primary and secondary source materials, videos, and testimonies from survivors. Key topics include: Prewar Jewish life and Nazi antisemitism, antisemitic propaganda, Nazi Germany, the ghettos, the "Final Solution", the Jewish resistance, survivors and liberators, perpetrators, collaborators, bystanders and the children of the Holocaust. 

Both macro and micro economics will be covered in this advanced placement course.  The economy as a whole will be assessed as the students study macroeconomics in the first semester.  Students will study how macroeconomic data, such as inflation, productivity and unemployment are measured.  Policy actions of the federal government and the Federal Reserve will be reviewed.  In the second semester, the students will study microeconomics and examine the activity of individual units within the economy such as consumers, firms and industries.  Analysis of government involvement in the market place and international trade is a major part of this course.  All students are required to complete a summer reading assignment.  Students will also be required to take either the Advanced Placement Macroeconomics exam or the Advanced Placement Microeconomics exam in May. 

PREREQUISITE:  Completed AP application and Department Approval

The study of European history since 1450 introduces students to cultural, economic, political, and social developments that played a fundamental role in shaping the world in which they live. Without this knowledge, we would lack the context for understanding the development of contemporary institutions, the role of continuity and change in present-day society and politics, and the evolution of current forms of artistic expression and intellectual discourse. In addition to providing a basic narrative of events and movements, the goals of the AP program in European History are to develop (a) an understanding of some of the principal themes in modern European History, (b) an ability to analyze historical evidence and historical interpretation, and (c) an ability to express historical understanding in writing.

 

 

The content covered in this psychology course includes history of psychology, research methods, biological foundations of behavior, sensation and perception, sleep and states of consciousness, learning and memory, motivation and emotion, human development, personality theory, abnormal psychology, psychotherapy and social psychology. Course work involves extensive writing and research.  There is a summer reading requirement.  The process of the course will help students to develop the critical thinking skills which are so important for decision making.  Students are required to take the Advanced Placement Psychology exam in May. 

PREREQUISITE:  Completed AP application and Department Approval

The AP program in U.S. History is designed to provide junior students with the analytic skills and factual knowledge necessary to deal critically with the problems and materials in U.S. history.  The program will be conducted as a chronological survey of the Twentieth Century with a heavy emphasis on class participation, writing skills and on supplementary readings such as documents, essays, and books.  Students will be expected to do extensive reading and writing.  A summer writing assignment is required.  The program culminates with completion of the advanced placement exam.  Students who enroll in this course are eligible for college credit from Camden County College through the High School Plus Program.

PREREQUISITE:  Honors U.S. History I, completed AP application and Department Approval

This full year course will embark students on an educational journey to discover what it means to be a human being. It will focus on a variety of subjects, including but not limited to history, literature, cinema, drama, philosophy, and art. In an attempt to uncover the origin of our humanity, students will likewise engage in numerou tactile and academic adventures throughout the year. This course is especially recommended for students who are planning on taking Advanced Placement course in English Literature, English Language, European History, U.S. History, World History, and/or Art. 

This course studies the development, history, and economies of selected nations including Great Britain, China and Russia.  The course aims to illustrate the rich diversity of political life, to show available institutional alternatives, to explain the differences in processes and policy outcomes, and to communicate to students the importance of global political and economic changes. 

The discipline of Humanities is an examination of the things which humans do, think, and create which in some way reveals what it means to be “human”.  As such, the focus of the course is on contemporary aspects of human culture which lead to a deeper awareness of what might be termed:  “the human condition”.  Themes covered include:  the field of humanities, technology in contemporary society, the media and its influence, ideology and relativism, music and its meaning, and man’s place in the universe.

Psychology is the scientific study of behavior.  This course surveys the basic areas of study within the science.  Areas studied include psychobiology, human development, sensation and perception, learning and memory, states of consciousness, intelligence and cognition, motivation and personality. 

Sociology is the scientific study of social units and their effect on human behavior.  As such, sociology examines how social forces shape the identity of individuals absorbed in social networks such as:  family, peer group, society, race, and gender.  Topics covered include:  sociological perspectives, the science of sociology, culture and cultural influence, the social forces of conformity and obedience, socioeconomic stratification, and the stratification resulting from race and gender.

The Pre-AP U.S. History I course is designed to provide sophomore students with the analytic and writing skills necessary to successfully complete Advanced Placement U.S. History II as juniors. The program will be conducted as a chronological survey from the era of settlement of the New World to the start of the Twentieth Century with a heavy emphasis on class participation, writing skills and on supplementary readings such as documents, essays, and books.   Students will be expected to do extensive reading and writing.  Students will commit to a two-year program culminating junior year with completion of the advanced placement U.S. History exam in order to receive AP credit.

PREREQUISITE:  Completed application and Department Approval with review of World History and/or English grades 

Psychology is the scientific study of behavior.  This course surveys the basic areas of study within the science.  Areas studied include psychobiology, human development, sensation and perception, learning and memory, states of consciousness, intelligence and cognition, motivation and personality. 

This course will focus on how the topography of land and the natural resources of a region shape the economy, culture, and the way of life of a country.  Students will study the lifestyles of global regions and compare patterns of development.  Along with reading latitude and longitude students will develop a variety of other map skills.