The Social Studies Department believes that the study of history is fundamental to understanding the world in which we live. To that end, we offer a variety of courses that explore both past and contemporary civilizations and issues. It is the study of the past that fosters a knowledge of those values most necessary in members of a democratic society. We provide a context of historical knowledge essential for an understanding of the contemporary world. By analyzing historical events, students appreciate more fully the complexity of the human experience. While history forms the foundation for social studies, the department focuses on other social sciences such as geography, political science, economics and psychology, offering our students the opportunity to expand their knowledge and understanding of the world around them.
| 4014 Global History I | Credit: 1 credit | | Grade: 9 | | This is a required course for all freshmen. It is based on the NYS Regents Curriculum. It features a survey of the culture and history of Africa, Asia, China, Japan and Russia. The course allows for skill development in areas critical to social studies. |
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| 4024 Global History II | Credit: 1 credit | | Grade: 10 | | This is a required course for all sophomores. The course completes the Global History sequence. The areas of Western Europe, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Latin America will be studied. All sophomores are required to take the NYS Regents Examination in Global History. |
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| 4034 American History and Government | Credit: 1 credit | | Grade: 11 | | This course follows the NYS curriculum for American History and Government Regents course. It is required of all juniors not accelerated to A.P. US History. The NYS Regents Examination in American History and Government is required. |
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| 4036 Advanced Placement American History | Credit: 1 credit | | Grade: 11 | | Prerequisite: Placement is based on present teacher recommendation and Department approval. | | This is a college level course open to juniors. The course covers the entire spectrum of American history. Students will learn the skills to analyze material and to deal critically with the problems and events of American History. At the end of the course, the student will take the CEEB A.P. Examination and the NYS Regents Examination in American History. |
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4044 Social Studies IV: Economics
4054 Social Studies IV: Government | Credit: 1/2 credit
Credit: 1/2 credit | | Grade: 12 | This course, required of all seniors, is a full-year program developing two major components: economics and government. The economics section examines the major
components of America's economic system, while the government section analyzes the democratic system and the individual's role in that system. |
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| 4066 Advanced Placement U.S. Government & Politics | Credit: 1 credit | | Grade: 12 | | Prerequisite: Placement is based on present teacher recommendation and Department approval. | | This course gives students an analytical perspective on government and politics in the U.S. It familiarizes students with the various institutions, groups, beliefs, and ideas that constitute U.S. political reality. At the end of the course, students will take the CEEB A.P. Examination. |
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| 4056 Advanced Placement European History | Credit: 1 credit | | Grade: 12 | | Prerequisite: Placement is based on present teacher recommendation and Department approval. | | This course will enable students to understand the principal themes in European history from the fifteenth to the twentieth centuries. The material presented is designed to be both stimulating and challenging. At the end of the course, students will take the CEEB A.P. Examination. |
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| 4067 Advanced Placement Microeconomics | Credit: 1/2 credit | | Grade: 12 | | Prerequisite: Placement is based on present teacher recommendation and Department approval. | Microeconomics is concerned with how societies allocate scarce resources to competing uses. This course deals with the supply and demand for individual products and resources. It addresses issues of the prices of goods: why some prices rise, while others fall; in particular, how a price is determined in the marketplace. The course will help you understand how firms are organized, how decisions on the amount of capital and labor to use are made. It will help you understand why consumers spend their incomes the way they do. This is a first semester course that meets everyday. Review for the AP exam in May 2009 will be conducted during the second semester. |
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| 4068 Advanced Placement Macroeconomics | Credit: 1/2 credit | | Grade: 12 | | Prerequisite: Successful completion of AP Microeconomics first semester. Placement is based on present teacher recommendation and Department approval. | Macroeconomics is the study of the economy as a whole. It is concerned with national income, GDP; the price level, the CPI; the division of national income between consumption and investment; monetary policy, the actions of the Federal Reserve; fiscal policy, the taxing and spending policies of the federal government; and international trade, including the balance of payments. Further, it addresses growth policies and business cycles. In this course, we will look at the various theories that have held sway over the years: Keynesian, monetarist, classical, Austrian. This is a second semester course that meets everyday. |
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| 4074 Psychology | Credit: 1 credit | | Grade: 12 | | This is a full year course that presents the student with a survey of the major areas that psychologists study. The objective of this course is to more fully understand human behavior and mental processes. |
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Faculty
Mr. Martin Fedchak
Mr. Michael Folts - Department Chair
Mr. Michael Gromek
Mr. Timothy Lennon
Mr. Theodore Lina
Mr. Patrick McHale
Mr. James Williams
