TIPPECANOE HIGH SCHOOL - Tipp City Exempted Village Schools

AMERICAN CIVIL WAR & RECONSTRUCTION (SS4855)
This course is a semester-long survey studying the events, personalities and causes concerning the American Civil War
and Reconstruction era. Course content includes political and social effects of the Civil War, along with an in-depth analysis
of the military history of the United States during the war and constitution difficulties of the post-war period. This
course will feature extensive supplemental readings.
GRADE -11/12 LENGTH-SEM CREDIT -1/2 PREREQUISITE -NONE
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND ECONOMICS (SS4925)
American Government is designed to give students a better understanding of American government. The course will emphasize
the political development of the United States including national, state and local levels of government. The student
will also explore the basic economic principles that govern our economic system. American Government is offered
during the students' senior year and is a requirement for graduation.
GRADE -12 LENGTH -YEAR CREDIT - 1 PREREQUISITE -AMERICAN HISTORY
(AP) ADVANCED PLACEMENT AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (SS4935)
This course is designed for students who want a more challenging course in American government. This course differs
from regular American Government in emphasizing extensive supplemental reading and in- depth political analysis. Students
must also be willing to participate in a variety of experiential activities. (Note: This honors level course is taken in
lieu of regular American Government (SS4925) and cannot be taken in addition to regular American Government.)
GRADE -12 LENGTH -YEAR CREDIT -1
PREREQUISITE -A GRADE OF 'B' OR BETTER IN AMERICAN HISTORY OR AP U.S. HISTORY AND PERMISSION
BY THE SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT
WORLD WAR II (SS4940)
This course is a semester-long survey studying the causes, personalities, and major military actions and campaigns of
the war. Course content also includes the Holocaust, Japanese Internment, and the development and use of the Atomic
Bomb. Political and social effects of the war will be studied as well. This course will feature some supplemental readings.
Grade 11/12 LENGTH – SEM Credit -1/2 Prerequisite - NONE
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