TIPPECANOE HIGH SCHOOL - Tipp City Exempted Village Schools
TIPPECANOE HIGH SCHOOL - Tipp City Exempted Village Schools
TIPPECANOE HIGH SCHOOL - Tipp City Exempted Village Schools
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SOCIAL STUDIES<br />
WORLD STUDIES (SS4570)<br />
This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge about physical and human geography in our world. The<br />
major focus will be on the interrelations between the world's regions and cultures. Students will develop map skills, critical<br />
thinking skills, and other general social science skills. This course is a requirement for graduation beginning with the<br />
class of 2006.<br />
GRADE -9 LENGTH -YEAR CREDIT - 1 PREREQUISITE -NONE<br />
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY I (SS4710)<br />
This survey course in general psychology is designed to acquaint the student with the basics of the science of behavior.<br />
The course content includes the methods of psychological investigation, learning, motivation, perception, and human<br />
development.<br />
GRADE -11/12 LENGTH - SEM CREDIT - 1/2 PREREQUISITE -NONE<br />
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY II (SS4720)<br />
This introductory course in abnormal psychology is designed to introduce the student to basic personality theories, mental<br />
health, mental disorders, and psychotherapy.<br />
GRADE -11/12 LENGTH -SEM CREDIT -1/2 PREREQUISITE -SOC PSYCH I<br />
PRINCIPALS OF ECONOMICS (SS4730)<br />
This course introduces the students to fundamental economic, business law, management, and marketing concepts.<br />
Economics is a semester long course open to students in grades 11-12.<br />
GRADE -11/12 LENGTH -SEM CREDIT - 1/2 PREREQUISITE -NONE<br />
SOCIOLOGY (SS4740)<br />
This course is an introduction to the nature and development of human society. Topics examined include culture and<br />
social structure, the individual in society, social inequity, social institutions, and the changing social world.<br />
GRADE-11/12 LENGTH -SEM CREDIT - 1/2 PREREQUISITE -NONE<br />
WORLD RELIGIONS (SS4750)<br />
This course is designed to introduce the student to the basic beliefs and religious practices of the major religions of the<br />
Far East (Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism) and Middle East (Judaism, Islam, and Christianity). This<br />
class is open to juniors and seniors.<br />
GRADE -11/12 LENGTH -SEM CREDIT -1/2 PREREQUISITE -NONE<br />
AMERICAN HISTORY (SS4835)<br />
American History is designed to give students a better understanding of American history. The course will consider the<br />
political, economic, social and cultural development of the United States. The focus will be on American history from the<br />
beginning of the twentieth century to the present. This course is a requirement for graduation.<br />
GRADE -10 LENGTH -YEAR CREDIT -1 PREREQUISITE -NONE<br />
(AP) ADVANCED PLACEMENT U.S. HISTORY (SS4845)<br />
This course is designed for students who want a more challenging course in American history .It differs from the regular<br />
American History course in emphasizing more research, extensive supplemental reading, and development of analytical<br />
reasoning skills. You will be asked to start your course work before school begins in early August. Students who elect to<br />
take this course should have exceptionally high interest in American History, exemplary achievement in their previous<br />
social studies courses, and have a high level of reading comprehension. Any student may take this course for elective<br />
credit in either the 11th or 12th grade.<br />
GRADE -11/12 LENGTH -YEAR CREDIT - 1 PREREQUISITE -A GRADE OF 'B' OR <strong>HIGH</strong>ER IN AMERICAN HIS-<br />
TORY AND PERMISSION BY THE SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT<br />
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