High School Completion - 2009-2011 Course Catalog

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High School Completion (HSC)

HSC 021 U.S. History 1 (3)

Covers U.S. history from the pre-colonial period up through the Civil War and Reconstruction. Students examine U.S. history from several perspectives. The nation's development, major wars, constitutional developments and territorial expansion is the major framework. Includes social histories, such as histories of women, American Indians, African Americans, Latinos, immigrants, and some labor history. PREREQUISITE: Concurrent enrollment in READ 084; or eligible for ENGL 081 and READ 094.

HSC 022 U.S. History 2 (3)

Covers U.S. history from the Civil War to modern times. Students examine U.S. history from several perspectives. The development of our nation, major wars, and economic and policy developments is the major framework. Includes social histories such as histories of women, American Indian, African American, Latinos, immigration, and some labor history. PREREQUISITE: Concurrent enrollment in READ 084; or eligible for ENGL 081 and READ 094.

HSC 025 Civics and Government (3)

Introduces students to the American political system; its core values and principles as set forth in foundational documents, as well as its origins, institutions and operations. Includes brief treatments of political parties, historic development of American politics, civil liberties, plus taxes and budgets. Introduces students to the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and of democratic civic involvement. PREREQUISITE: Concurrent enrollment in READ 084; or eligible for ENGL 081 and READ 094.

HSC 031 Current World Issues 1 (3)

Introduces international issues of globalization, poverty and economic development, debt, sustainability and population. Emphasizes the interconnectedness of global issues. PREREQUISITE: Concurrent enrollment in READ 084; or eligible for ENGL 081 and READ 094.

HSC 032 Current World Issues 2 (3)

Introduces international issues of human rights, self-determination, health and the environment. Emphasizes the interconnectedness of global issues. PREREQUISITE: Concurrent enrollment in READ 084; or eligible for ENGL 081 and READ 094.

HSC 040 Culminating Experience (3-5)

Fulfills the Washington state high school requirement for the culminating experience and post high school graduation life planning. Instructor facilitates students to find their own passionate interests, and then use those interests to create a showpiece that can both wrap up their K-12 education and launch them into productive and satisfying adult lives. PREREQUISITE: Concurrent enrollment in READ 084; or eligible for ENGL 081 and READ 094.

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