Pullman High School

Those who did not take Pacific Northwest History or Washington State History in middle school will meet this state requirement by taking Civics in their senior year. The course includes a brief look at the geologic history of the Northwest, a chronology of Northwest history (primarily Washington), from Native American cultures through the present, units on regional economics as well as state and local government. 

GRADUATION REQUIREMENT

Contemporary World History is designed to help students understand today’s world by examining the social, economic, political, religious, military, scientific and cultural developments from the beginnings of the modern era (1500) to specific current world issues. Emphasis will be given to both western and non-western societies. 

Offered: Full Year

This two-semester college-level course will develop students’ knowledge about global history from 1450 to the present. In addition to exploring European and World culture, students will develop historical thinking skills including analyzing primary and secondary sources, developing historical comparisons and arguments and expressing critical thinking and understanding in writing. If successfully completed, this course will fulfill the 10th grade World History social studies requirement. The requirements for earning college credit will be provided in writing by the instructor at the beginning of the course. Students taking College in High School will not be required to pay any college level tuition or fees. Enrolling in any College in the High School program for both high school and college credit automatically starts an official college transcript regardless of a student’s performance in the course. See Appendix C for more information.

Offered: Full Year

College credit may be available 

This course is a survey of American history and government from the colonial period to the present. Special emphasis will be placed on the concept of federalism, the Supreme Court and the legal system, the balance between rule by the majority and the protection of individual rights, roots to the current world political struggle and the evolution of the current interpretation of the Constitution.

Offered: Full Year

This course is a chronological, in-depth study of U.S. history designed to prepare students to take the Advanced Placement exam in May. It will require a considerable amount of reading, timed writing, analytical thinking and memorization from students. The course will emphasize the skills to succeed on the three main components of the AP test; answering multiple choice questions from the entirety of U.S. history, writing timed essay responses to AP prompts and writing responses to document-based questions (DBQs). 

Offered: Full Year

Prerequisite: Junior/Senior

This course focuses on the study of business and consumer decision making and its relationship with the economy and politics. Course will also cover production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to microeconomics and macroeconomics. Included are; comparative economic systems, money and banking systems, international economics, quantitative analytical methods, applications to specific industries and public policy issues. Students will also participate in a stock market game which will let them research and buy and sell stocks as if they were an individual investor or stock broker. Students enrolled in marketing classes will be eligible to participate in DECA, a national student organization sponsoring regional and national marketing competitions. This course will also address state financial literacy requirements. 

Offered: Semester

CTE or Social Studies credit

Prerequisite: Junior/Senior

This two-semester class is a survey of the major principals of psychology with an emphasis on the scientific nature of contemporary psychological investigation. Topics include; the history of psychology, research methods, behaviorism, human development, the biology of behavior, altered states of awareness, sleep and dreams, sensation and perception, stress and adjustment, learning, memory, cognition, motivation, emotion, social psychology and dysfunctional behavior and its therapies. Students will be prepared to take the AP Psychology exam in May, if desired. The requirements for earning college credit will be provided in writing by the instructor at the beginning of the course. Students taking College in High School will not be required to pay any college level tuition or fees. Enrolling in any College in the High School program for both high school and college credit automatically starts an official college transcript regardless of a student’s performance in the course. See Appendix C for more information.

Offered: Full Year

College credit may be available

REQUIRED COURSE FOR ALL SENIORS

A review of the U.S. Constitution, a study of the Washington State Constitution, a look at Pullman city government and a study of the rights and responsibilities of citizens at all levels of government. Electoral issues which include full instruction on party affiliation and spectrum, mock elections and simulated democratic processes at national, state and local levels. Civic Engagement covering service learning projects and concrete efforts to engage the rights and responsibilities of students in national, state and local communities beyond the political system. Regular practices will include reading and discussion of key documents of our government structure, of political/electoral culture, of current journalism and social media and participation in surveys, mock elections, school improvement drives, community projects and various forms of civic engagement on the school, community, state, national and international levels.

Offered: Semester

GRADUATION REQUIREMENT