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56 Battle Ground Public Schools High School Course Guide 2020-21 High School Course Descriptions Baseball in American Society Course Code: SOC022 State Code: 04149 Schools: BGHS Grades: 9-12th Length: Semester Credit: 0.5 Course Fee: None Prerequisite: None Graduation Requirement: Social Studies Elective or Elective Course Designation: The purpose of this course is to provide students with the intellectual framework necessary for comprehending the economic, social, and cultural impact that baseball has had on the United States, particularly during the twentieth century. This course, while centered on the great Ameri- can sport of baseball, will require a significant amount of reading and writing. By the end of the course, you will not know Babe Ruth's batting average in 1926 or the winner of the 1939 World Series. But you will have a deeper under- standing of American history, as well as the connections that exist between our history and the great game of baseball. As we examine the contents of the course, the following question will always be at the forefront: how does baseball help us to better understand the American experience? Civics Course Code: SOC008 State Code: 04161 Schools: BGHS, PHS, RHL, SVHS Grades: 11-12th Length: Semester Credit: 0.5 Course Fee: None Prerequisite: None This course is also offered online. Graduation Requirement: Civics - Social Studies Course Designation: CADR The focus of study will be federal, state, tribal, and local government organization and procedures; rights and re- sponsibilities of citizens addressed in the Washington and U.S. constitutions; current issues addressed at each level of government; electoral issues, including elections, ballot measures, initiatives, and referenda. Students will study and complete the civics component of the U.S. naturaliza- tion test and the state Curriculum Based Assessment on the Constitution. Students will also study the importance of the basic character values needed in a free society. Contemporary World History (1945-2010) Course Code: SOC004 State Code: 04053 Schools: BGHS, PHS, RHL, SVHS Grades: 9-12th Length: Semester Credit: 0.5 Course Fee: None Prerequisite: None This course is also offered online. Graduation Requirement: Social Studies CWHGP Course Designation: CADR In Contemporary World History, students will apply their deeper understanding of social studies concepts on a global scale. From 1945 to 2010, students will explore ma- jor themes and developments that shaped the modern world, including human rights, revolution, and democracy, to develop an understanding of the roots of current world issues. Students also consider more deeply the role of eco- nomics in shaping the world's events. Contemporary World Problems (Formerly Global Topics) Course Code: SOC208 State Code: 04161 Schools: BGHS, PHS, RHL, SVHS Grades: 9-12th Length: Semester Credit: 0.5 Course Fee: None Prerequisite: None This course is also offered online. Graduation Requirement: Social Studies CWHGP Course Designation: CADR Students will examine global themes rooted in environ- mental issues, economic development, human rights, and civic action and responsibility, by examining current events (2010 to present) and primary documents from around the world. Crime and Society Course Code: SOC036 State Code: 15051 Schools: BGHS Grades: 9-12th Length: Semester Credit: 0.5 Course Fee: None Prerequisite: None Graduation Requirement: Social Studies Elective, CWHGP, or Elective Course Designation: CADR This course will familiarize students with the concepts of criminology: crime, criminals, courts, and corrections. Students look at possible explanations for crime from psychological, biological, and sociological perspectives; explore the categories and social consequences of crime; and investigate how the criminal justice system handles criminals and their potential reintroduction to society. Stu- dents will examine crime from a global, national, and local perspective using themes that include environmental issues, economic impacts, human rights, and civic action. Using events that have occurred from 2010 to present day, students will apply their content knowledge to explain and evaluate the events using theories in criminology. This class will be rich in discussion, research, and debate. SOCIAL STUDIES