Contemporary American History
(course # 1461)
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: None
Credit: .5 Elective
This course addresses the following State Social Studies Standards in Culture and Cultural Diversity and Time,
Continuity, and Change in this class.
Contemporary American History focuses on the major events and people that have shaped the history and culture of
America spanning the period of history from 1950’s to the War on Terror – 9-11.
Study areas include:
• The History and Culture of the 1950’s / Cold War to Rock and Roll
• The John F. Kennedy Era/from Camelot to assassination
• The Civil Rights Movement/the story of Little Rock-Rosa Parks-Martin Luther King…
• The Vietnam Era/the end of American innocence
• The Counter Culture of the 1960’s/what a long strange trip it’s been
• The Modern Women’s Movement/the feminine mystique to present
• The Watergate Scandal/American Democracy and character of trial
• The Movement from Liberalism to Conservatism/the Reagan Administration
• The Fall of Communism/Tear Down This Wall
• The War on Terrorism/what lead to 9-11
• New Challenges of the 21st Century (Economics, Politics, Technology, Environment, 911 and beyond)
World History
(course # 1400)
Grade Level: 10
Prerequisite: None
Credit: 1.0 Required
This course addresses the following State Social Studies Standards in Culture and Cultural Diversity, Time,
Continuity, and Change, and People Places and Environments in this class.
World History focuses on the major events and people that shaped the history and cultures of the world’s peoples
from the beginning of civilization to the Twentieth Century.
Study areas include:
• Reviewing Early and Classical Civilizations
• Early Modern Times (1300-1800 a.d.)
• Enlightenment and The Age of Democratic Revolutions (1700-1850 a.d.)
• Industrialism and a New Global Age (1800-1914 a.d.)
• World Wars and the Rise of Communism (1914-1955)
• The Modern World (1945-Present)
United States History
(course # 1410)
Grade Level: 11
Prerequisite: None
Credit: 1.0 Required
This course addresses the following State Social Studies Standards in Culture and Cultural Diversity, Time,
Continuity, and Change, and People Places and Environments in this class.
United States History focuses on the major events and people who shaped the history and culture of America from
1865 to present.
Study areas include:
• Western Frontier and the Closing of the West
• Progressive Period and Social Reform
• American Imperialism
• World War I
• Turbulent Twenties and the Great Depression
• World War II
• Cold War
• Politics and Society in the Post War Period
• Modern Civil Rights Era
• Vietnam Era and the Counter Culture
• Recent American History
This course addresses the following State Social Studies Standards in Culture and Cultural Diversity, Time,
Continuity, and Change, and People Places and Environments in this class.
Western Frontier focuses on the major events and people that shaped the history and culture of Trans-Mississippi
West expansion from 1830-1890.
Study areas include the:
• Lewis and Clark Expedition
• Culture of the Mountain Man
• Manifest Destiny and Western Expansion
• Settling the Plains
• Culture of the Native Americans
• Native American Literature
• Sod Buster and Miners
• Cowboy Culture
• Cowboy Literature
• Indian Wars
• Reservation System
This course addresses the following State Social Studies Standards in Citizenship, Government, Democracy,
Time, Continuity, and Change in this class.
Current Issues focuses on the major domestic and foreign policy issues facing America.
Study areas may include, but
are not limited to:
• Middle East Issues
• Defense and the War on Terrorism
• Homeland Defense
• Human Rights
• Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
• Federal Budget Issues
• Immigration Issues
• The Many Faces of Abuse
• Personal budgets
• Current events
• Position paper
This course addresses the following State Social Studies Standards in Culture and Cultural Diversity, People,
Places, and Environments in this class.
Sociology focuses on the study of human behavior in American society today.
Study areas include:
• Sociology Perspectives
• Social Groups and Control
• Social Inequity
• Social Institutions
American Government
(course # 1421)
Grade Level: 12
Prerequisite: None
Credit: .5 Required
This course addresses the following State Social Studies Standards Citizenship, Government, and Democracy; and
Production, Distribution, and Consumption in this class.
American Government focuses on the study and application of the United States and Wyoming Constitutions. This
course also includes the study of basic economic principles.
Study areas include:
• Principles and Origins of American Government
• Political Process
• Role of the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches
• Civil Rights and Personal Liberties (The Bill of Rights)
• State and Local Governments
• Participation in the Political Process
• Wyoming Constitution
• Economic Principals
American Government/Dual Credit
(course # 1422)
Grade Level: 12
Prerequisite: None
Credit: .5 Required
Offered for Dual Credit
This course addresses the following State Social Studies Standards Citizenship, Government, and Democracy; and
Production, Distribution, and Consumption in this class.
American Government focuses on the study and application of the United States and Wyoming Constitutions. This
course also includes the study of basic economic principles.
Study areas include:
• Principles and Origins of American Government
• Political Process
• Role of the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches
• Civil Rights and Personal Liberties (The Bill of Rights)
• State and Local Governments
• Participation in the Political Process
• Wyoming Constitution
• Economic Principals
This college-level course surveys the national government of the United States thoroughly. Study includes examining
institutions and policies of the U.S. government in the context of historical change, constitutional procedures,
economic policy, state and local government and comparative perspectives. This challenging course requires
substantial reading, research, analysis, and writing in preparation for the We the People simulated
congressional hearing competition.
This course addresses the following State Social Studies Standards in SS.11.2 Culture and Cultural Diversity,
SS.11.4 Time, Continuity, and Change in this class.
American Graffiti is a course designed to develop skills in the areas of writing, oral presentation, researching, visual
presentation, and the use of technology. The student will focus of topicals (vignettes) related to individuals and
events that shaped the American character over the course of our nation’s history.
Study areas include:
• The American Hero/Profiles in Courage
• I Have A Dream/The Search for Equality in America
• We Didn’t Start the Fire/A Reflection of Recent History
• Current Events/How They Effect our Lives
• Quotable Quotes/Words That Make a Difference
• The Bill of Rights/More Precious than Gold
• The End Game/Exploring Ethics
• This I Believe…
• Current Issues Topicals
This course addresses the following State Social Studies Standards in Culture and Cultural Diversity and Time,
Continuity, and Change in this class.
Psychology will focus on the evolution of psychology as a science, its application in the diagnosis and treatment of
psychological disorders, and human development.
Study areas will include, but are not limited to:
• Human development through the different stages of life
• Psychopharmacology (how drugs can influence human behavior)
• Cultural and environmental influences on behavior
• Personality Development
• Psychological Disorders
• Learning, memory and intelligence
