enrolled in AP Psychology Seminar. (NCAA, Applied Science Concentration, Communications Concentration) 5445 AP Psychology Seminar (11, 12) 2.5 Credits 40 Minutes, 1 Semester This second semester course will complete and supplement the AP Psychology curriculum. It will provide preparation and practice for the AP test. It is required for all students who intend to take the AP Psychology test in May. Prerequisite: AP Psychology. (NCAA) 5450 AP U.S. Government & Politics (11, 12) 5 Credits 80 Minutes, 1 Semester This college-level course has been approved for college credit under Seton Hall University’s Project Acceleration. It provides an analytical perspective on government and politics in the United States, including the roles of citizens and the media. Students enrolling in this course will be expected to also enroll in the seminar portion unless enrollment without the seminar is approved by the teacher. Prerequisite: A minimum grade of 87 in U.S. History 1 or 2, or 84 in Honors/Pre-AP United States History 1 or Honors U.S. History 2, or a minimum grade of 80 in AP U.S. History. (NCAA, Communications Concentration) 5455 AP U.S. Government & Politics Seminar (11, 12) 2.5 Credits 40 Minutes, 1 Semester This second semester course will complete and supplement the AP U.S. Government & Politics curriculum. It will provide preparation and practice for the AP test. Completion of AP U.S. Government & Politics is a prerequisite to enrolling in the seminar. (NCAA) 5510 Genocide in Modern History (11, 12) 5 Credits 80 Minutes, 1 Semester Studying the evolution of genocide illustrates for students that genocide can develop from prejudice and hatred in even
the most enlightened society, if people are willing to stand by and say nothing. To that end, this course seeks to engage students in analyzing the history of genocide from the 17th century to present day. This elective explores theories of human behavior as they impact on the issues of hate, racism, prejudice and discrimination. Students are led through a chronological study of “man’s inhumanity to man.” The topics studied include, but were not limited to, the United States’ policy towards the Native Americans, the Armenian Genocide, the Holocaust, the Killing Fields of Cambodia, the Rwandan Genocide and ethnic cleansing of Bosnia. Students learn by reading primary source materials, viewing reenactments and/or the actual events, and meeting survivors, with emphasis placed on discussing their reactions with teachers, witnesses and peers. (NCAA, Communications Concentration) 5520 Human Geography: Cultural Landscapes (11, 12) 2.5 Credits 40 Minutes, 1 Semester This course seeks to introduce students to how the patterns and processes that have shaped human culture have developed, and how human behavior has shaped and reshaped the world we live in. Cultural Landscapes: Human Geography looks at the influence of the environment on human behavior and the influence of human behavior on the environment. The goal is to create students who are more geographically literate, and who have an appreciation for the factors that influence human behaviors on a global level, allowing for more effective global citizenship. Topics of discussion will include immigration patterns, climate change and environmental use, and geopolitical struggles. (NCAA, Applied Science Concentration) 5530 Legal Issues and the American Judicial System (11, 12) 5 Credits 80 Minutes, 1 Semester This course will analyze topics such as victim’s rights, the death penalty, Fourth Amendment search and seizure laws, and prison reform. The rights of the individual, rights of the accused, and the court system will be examined. Students will have an opportunity to simulate courtroom experiences from various perspectives. (NCAA) 30
