U.S. History Honors

Grade Level: 11

Credit: 1-Full Year

Recommended Prerequisite:  not limited to World History Honors (but strongly recommended)

This level is taught as a college-preparatory course. The bulk of the course concentrates on the industrialization of America in the later 19th century, America’s completion of its Manifest Destiny and the emergence of the US as a 20th century world power, the Populist & Progressive reform eras, World War One, the Roaring Twenties & the Great Depression, World War Two & the Cold War era, the Civil Rights Movement & Social Revolutions of the 60s & 70s, and the Politics, Society, & Economics of contemporary America.  Honors students are expected to demonstrate strong organizational, reading & study, written & verbal, and critical thinking stills, Instructional materials include a text, supplemental readings, and lecture & multi-media presentations.  Individual (& group) research projects & presentations may be part of the honors curriculum. 

*All US History students are subject to a state mandated End-Of-Course examination.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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