Grade 9
HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; ENGLISH 9A, ENGLISH 9B
Honors course available
English 9 is a course that uses texts of high complexity to provide an integrated language arts study in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language in order to ready students for college and career. Students must think critically while actively reading for explicit and implicit meaning as they examine both literary and informational texts.
Students will write for a variety of purposes including developing and supporting argumentative claims, creating informative and expository responses, and crafting narratives that develop real or imagined events. The course places an emphasis on identifying and using textual evidence to support critical analysis whether it be for a written or spoken response. Finally, students will acquire effective listening, viewing, and speaking skills and be able to transfer those specific skills into a collaborative setting.
View Syllabus View Honors SyllabusHALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; ENGLISH 9A, ENGLISH 9B
Honors course available
English 9 is a course that uses texts of high complexity to provide an integrated language arts study in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language in order to ready students for college and career. Students must think critically while actively reading for explicit and implicit meaning as they examine both literary and informational texts.
Students will write for a variety of purposes including developing and supporting argumentative claims, creating informative and expository responses, and crafting narratives that develop real or imagined events. The course places an emphasis on identifying and using textual evidence to support critical analysis whether it be for a written or spoken response. Finally, students will acquire effective listening, viewing, and speaking skills and be able to transfer those specific skills into a collaborative setting.
View Syllabus View Honors SyllabusPREREQUISITE: ALGEBRA 1
HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE: GEOMETRY A, GEOMETRY B
Honors course available
Included in this course is a study of both two and three-dimensional shapes, congruence, similarity, transformations and the relationships between geometric shapes. You will develop mathematical knowledge that will increase your ability to communicate and reason with mathematical concepts. This course offers a solid foundation for further study of mathematical relationships.
PREREQUISITE: ALGEBRA 1
HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE: GEOMETRY A, GEOMETRY B
Honors course available
Included in this course is a study of both two and three-dimensional shapes, congruence, similarity, transformations and the relationships between geometric shapes. You will develop mathematical knowledge that will increase your ability to communicate and reason with mathematical concepts. This course offers a solid foundation for further study of mathematical relationships.
HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; BIOLOGY A, BIOLOGY B
Honors course available
This course allows you to learn about living organisms, including humans, and their interactions with each other and their surroundings. This includes investigations regarding the health of human beings, animals, organisms, and entire ecosystems. You will learn how the advances in the study of biology impact society and each of us as individuals and, in turn, how we each have an impact on the organisms and environment around us. Ultimately and ideally, this will culminate in a newfound appreciation for the interdependence of life on Earth.HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; BIOLOGY A, BIOLOGY B
Honors course available
This course allows you to learn about living organisms, including humans, and their interactions with each other and their surroundings. This includes investigations regarding the health of human beings, animals, organisms, and entire ecosystems. You will learn how the advances in the study of biology impact society and each of us as individuals and, in turn, how we each have an impact on the organisms and environment around us. Ultimately and ideally, this will culminate in a newfound appreciation for the interdependence of life on Earth.
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE HST 100 (Fall)
Global History to 1500
Surveys human origins; early civilizations in Africa and Eurasia; the ancient Mediterranean; the pre-Columbian Americas; the rise of Islam and Muslim empires; medieval Europe; the Indian sub-continent and imperial China, to 1500.
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE HST 101 (Spring)
Global History Since 1500
Surveys Africa, the Americas, and Eurasia; changes in communication, communities, demography, economics, environment, politics, religion, technology, warfare, and women.
Enrollment Requirements: Credit is allowed for only HST 101 or SGS 111
CONCURRENT HS CREDIT HISTORY
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE HST 100 (Fall)
Global History to 1500
Surveys human origins; early civilizations in Africa and Eurasia; the ancient Mediterranean; the pre-Columbian Americas; the rise of Islam and Muslim empires; medieval Europe; the Indian sub-continent and imperial China, to 1500.
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE HST 101 (Spring)
Global History Since 1500
Surveys Africa, the Americas, and Eurasia; changes in communication, communities, demography, economics, environment, politics, religion, technology, warfare, and women.
Enrollment Requirements: Credit is allowed for only HST 101 or SGS 111
CONCURRENT HS CREDIT HISTORY
HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE
Honors course available
World History provides students with an overview of the history of human society from early civilization to the contemporary period, examining political, economic, social, religious, military, scientific, and cultural developments. World History includes geographical studies, but not to the same extent explicitly taught as geography.
HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE
Honors course available
World History provides students with an overview of the history of human society from early civilization to the contemporary period, examining political, economic, social, religious, military, scientific, and cultural developments. World History includes geographical studies, but not to the same extent explicitly taught as geography.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP 1: IDEAS AND STRATEGIES
Students will get a front row seat and see how early-stage business investors make their investments. They first look through the lens of an investor. Students will learn the fundamentals of identifying opportunity, creating value, and capturing value with the Three Pillars of Entrepreneurship™. They will prepare their own rubric for investing, and develop startup investment recommendations. Next, they will look through the lens of the entrepreneur. Students will apply insights and understanding to develop a business concept of their own, and develop their idea into an investor pitch deck.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2: ENTREPRENEURIAL RESEARCH
Research can be the difference between success and failure. This course teaches students approaches and methods for increasing their probability of success. Then students will apply value creation directly to venture design. They will take a deep dive into entrepreneurial strategy, and apply these learnings to further develop and fortify their venture.
PREREQUISITE: ENTREPRENEURSHIP 1
ENTREPRENEURSHIP 1: IDEAS AND STRATEGIES
Students will get a front row seat and see how early-stage business investors make their investments. They first look through the lens of an investor. Students will learn the fundamentals of identifying opportunity, creating value, and capturing value with the Three Pillars of Entrepreneurship™. They will prepare their own rubric for investing, and develop startup investment recommendations. Next, they will look through the lens of the entrepreneur. Students will apply insights and understanding to develop a business concept of their own, and develop their idea into an investor pitch deck.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2: ENTREPRENEURIAL RESEARCH
Research can be the difference between success and failure. This course teaches students approaches and methods for increasing their probability of success. Then students will apply value creation directly to venture design. They will take a deep dive into entrepreneurial strategy, and apply these learnings to further develop and fortify their venture.
PREREQUISITE: ENTREPRENEURSHIP 1
ENTREPRENEURSHIP 1: IDEAS AND STRATEGIES
Students will get a front row seat and see how early-stage business investors make their investments. They first look through the lens of an investor. Students will learn the fundamentals of identifying opportunity, creating value, and capturing value with the Three Pillars of Entrepreneurship™. They will prepare their own rubric for investing, and develop startup investment recommendations. Next, they will look through the lens of the entrepreneur. Students will apply insights and understanding to develop a business concept of their own, and develop their idea into an investor pitch deck.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2: ENTREPRENEURIAL RESEARCH
Research can be the difference between success and failure. This course teaches students approaches and methods for increasing their probability of success. Then students will apply value creation directly to venture design. They will take a deep dive into entrepreneurial strategy, and apply these learnings to further develop and fortify their venture.
PREREQUISITE: ENTREPRENEURSHIP 1
ENTREPRENEURSHIP 1: IDEAS AND STRATEGIES
Students will get a front row seat and see how early-stage business investors make their investments. They first look through the lens of an investor. Students will learn the fundamentals of identifying opportunity, creating value, and capturing value with the Three Pillars of Entrepreneurship™. They will prepare their own rubric for investing, and develop startup investment recommendations. Next, they will look through the lens of the entrepreneur. Students will apply insights and understanding to develop a business concept of their own, and develop their idea into an investor pitch deck.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2: ENTREPRENEURIAL RESEARCH
Research can be the difference between success and failure. This course teaches students approaches and methods for increasing their probability of success. Then students will apply value creation directly to venture design. They will take a deep dive into entrepreneurial strategy, and apply these learnings to further develop and fortify their venture.
PREREQUISITE: ENTREPRENEURSHIP 1
Grade 10
HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; ENGLISH 10A, ENGLISH 10B
Honors course available
This course centers around reading, writing, and critical thinking. Incorporating universal themes found in plays, novels, and poetry, it uses these three skills to challenge you to not just examine texts for what is being expressed— it pushes you to analyze why and how language is used to affect an audience. The course also offers you an opportunity to explore more creative expressions of your acquired knowledge with unique and innovative projects. Finally, it encourages you to claim ownership of your learning, blending independent studies with your guided online experience, echoing a more “real world” reflection of personal accountability and responsibility. View Syllabus View Honors SyllabusHALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; ENGLISH 10A, ENGLISH 10B
Honors course available
This course centers around reading, writing, and critical thinking. Incorporating universal themes found in plays, novels, and poetry, it uses these three skills to challenge you to not just examine texts for what is being expressed— it pushes you to analyze why and how language is used to affect an audience. The course also offers you an opportunity to explore more creative expressions of your acquired knowledge with unique and innovative projects. Finally, it encourages you to claim ownership of your learning, blending independent studies with your guided online experience, echoing a more “real world” reflection of personal accountability and responsibility. View Syllabus View Honors SyllabusPREREQUISITE: GEOMETRY
HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE: ALGEBRA 2A, ALGEBRA 2B
Honors course available
Included in this course is a study of the complex number system and its properties, factorization, simplification of radicals and polynomials, linear and quadratic functions, graphs and equations, matrices, determinants, rational expressions, probability, and statistics. You will develop mathematical knowledge that will increase your ability to communicate and reason with mathematical concepts. This course offers a solid foundation for further study of mathematical relationships.
PREREQUISITE: GEOMETRY
HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE: ALGEBRA 2A, ALGEBRA 2B
Honors course available
Included in this course is a study of the complex number system and its properties, factorization, simplification of radicals and polynomials, linear and quadratic functions, graphs and equations, matrices, determinants, rational expressions, probability, and statistics. You will develop mathematical knowledge that will increase your ability to communicate and reason with mathematical concepts. This course offers a solid foundation for further study of mathematical relationships.
HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; CHEMISTRY A, CHEMISTRY B
Honors course available
In this course, students will investigate the chemistry around them: in medicine they take, services they use, and the food they eat. Each of the key topics covered is brought together under the umbrella of geohealth: the study of human health in the context of ecology, environmental science, climate change, agriculture, waste and water management, and diseases. The course is taught through real world case studies, where students take on the role of a chemist working with a team of experts to investigate medical or environmental issues. In these case studies, students learn about topics like atomic structure, phases of matter, stoichiometry, and thermodynamics in scenario-based learning where they complete projects that require critical thinking, making and testing predictions, application, and synthesizing multiple concepts to succeed.HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; CHEMISTRY A, CHEMISTRY B
Honors course available
In this course, students will investigate the chemistry around them: in medicine they take, services they use, and the food they eat. Each of the key topics covered is brought together under the umbrella of geohealth: the study of human health in the context of ecology, environmental science, climate change, agriculture, waste and water management, and diseases. The course is taught through real world case studies, where students take on the role of a chemist working with a team of experts to investigate medical or environmental issues. In these case studies, students learn about topics like atomic structure, phases of matter, stoichiometry, and thermodynamics in scenario-based learning where they complete projects that require critical thinking, making and testing predictions, application, and synthesizing multiple concepts to succeed.
COLLEGE: ASU HST 109 (Fall)
United States to 1865
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE
Growth of the Republic from colonial times through the Civil War period.
COLLEGE: ASU HST 110 (Spring)
United States Since 1865
Growth of the Republic from the Civil War to the present.
CONCURRENT HS CREDIT HISTORY
COLLEGE: ASU HST 109 (Fall)
United States to 1865
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE
Growth of the Republic from colonial times through the Civil War period.
COLLEGE: ASU HST 110 (Spring)
United States Since 1865
Growth of the Republic from the Civil War to the present.
CONCURRENT HS CREDIT HISTORY
HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; US HISTORY A, US HISTORY B
Honors course available
US History is the study of the events, people, and culture of the United States over time. In US History Part A, you will learn about the process of historical inquiry, review the events and principles behind the founding of the United States, and then apply historical inquiry to analyze societal issues, trends, and events from the Civil War through the rise of US imperialism. You’ll explore timelines to gain an understanding of how events link to each other, and you’ll analyze historical documents for a firsthand sense of how events unfolded. You’ll also gather evidence from relevant documents and historical texts in order to develop credible explanations of events in US history. You’ll then use that evidence to evaluate change and continuity over time by writing essays and creating presentations about broad periods of historical development.
In US History Part B, you will apply historical inquiry to analyze societal issues, trends, and events of US history from World War I to the present, including the Cold War, Civil Rights and other social movements, the Vietnam War, modern presidencies, and responses to global terrorism. You’ll explore timelines to gain an understanding of how events link to each other, and you’ll analyze historical documents for a firsthand sense of how events unfolded. You’ll also gather evidence from relevant documents and historical texts in order to develop credible explanations of events in US history. You’ll then use that evidence to evaluate change and continuity over time.
HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; US HISTORY A, US HISTORY B
Honors course available
US History is the study of the events, people, and culture of the United States over time. In US History Part A, you will learn about the process of historical inquiry, review the events and principles behind the founding of the United States, and then apply historical inquiry to analyze societal issues, trends, and events from the Civil War through the rise of US imperialism. You’ll explore timelines to gain an understanding of how events link to each other, and you’ll analyze historical documents for a firsthand sense of how events unfolded. You’ll also gather evidence from relevant documents and historical texts in order to develop credible explanations of events in US history. You’ll then use that evidence to evaluate change and continuity over time by writing essays and creating presentations about broad periods of historical development.
In US History Part B, you will apply historical inquiry to analyze societal issues, trends, and events of US history from World War I to the present, including the Cold War, Civil Rights and other social movements, the Vietnam War, modern presidencies, and responses to global terrorism. You’ll explore timelines to gain an understanding of how events link to each other, and you’ll analyze historical documents for a firsthand sense of how events unfolded. You’ll also gather evidence from relevant documents and historical texts in order to develop credible explanations of events in US history. You’ll then use that evidence to evaluate change and continuity over time.
COLLEGE: ASU CIS 105 (Fall)
Computer Applications & Info Technology
Introduces business information systems from a business intelligence perspective and the uses of application software with emphasis on database and spreadsheet packages for efficient and effective problem solving.
COLLEGE: ASU COM 259 (Spring)
Comm Bus & the Professions
Interpersonal, group, and public communication in business and professional organizations.
Enrollment Requirements: Prerequisite(s): non-Communication student; minimum 25 hours
CONCURRENT HS CREDIT ELECTIVE
COLLEGE: ASU CIS 105 (Fall)
Computer Applications & Info Technology
Introduces business information systems from a business intelligence perspective and the uses of application software with emphasis on database and spreadsheet packages for efficient and effective problem solving.
COLLEGE: ASU COM 259 (Spring)
Comm Bus & the Professions
Interpersonal, group, and public communication in business and professional organizations.
Enrollment Requirements: Prerequisite(s): non-Communication student; minimum 25 hours
CONCURRENT HS CREDIT ELECTIVE
Grade 11
HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; ENGLISH 11A, ENGLISH 11B
Honors course available
English 11 has two main objectives. The first is to help build cultural capital, while you take a historical survey through the American literature timeline. You will then trace a path from the icons of the Colonial era, through the tumultuous 1800s, and stop at today’s Post Modern landscape. The second objective is to help build global citizenship, which will ask you to research, critically think, and write about the issues that are most crucial, most vital, and most affecting life around the world. Together, these objectives work to build upon the skills of the past while exploring the potential for a brighter future.
HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; ENGLISH 11A, ENGLISH 11B
Honors course available
English 11 has two main objectives. The first is to help build cultural capital, while you take a historical survey through the American literature timeline. You will then trace a path from the icons of the Colonial era, through the tumultuous 1800s, and stop at today’s Post Modern landscape. The second objective is to help build global citizenship, which will ask you to research, critically think, and write about the issues that are most crucial, most vital, and most affecting life around the world. Together, these objectives work to build upon the skills of the past while exploring the potential for a brighter future.
PREREQUISITE: ALGEBRA 2
HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE: PRECALCULUS A, PRECALCULUS B
This is an honors course.
Included in this course is a further depth study of functions, quadratics, logarithms, coordinate geometry, vectors, trigonometry probability and statistics with the addition of differentiation, integration and differential equations. You will develop mathematical knowledge that will increase your ability to communicate and reason with mathematical concepts. This course offer a solid foundation for further study of mathematical relationships.PREREQUISITE: ALGEBRA 2
HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE: PRECALCULUS A, PRECALCULUS B
This is an honors course.
Included in this course is a further depth study of functions, quadratics, logarithms, coordinate geometry, vectors, trigonometry probability and statistics with the addition of differentiation, integration and differential equations. You will develop mathematical knowledge that will increase your ability to communicate and reason with mathematical concepts. This course offer a solid foundation for further study of mathematical relationships.HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; PHYSICS A, PHYSICS B
Honors course available
This course helps learners understand the technological world in which they live and take an informed interest in science and scientific developments. You will learn about the basic principles of physics through a mix of theoretical and practical studies. You will also gain an understanding of how science is studied and practiced, and become aware that the results of scientific research can have both good and bad effects on individuals, communities, and the environment. You will participate in regular in-person labs (with materials available at home or a school lab site), and experience experiments that are supplemented with other virtual reality experiences.
HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; PHYSICS A, PHYSICS B
Honors course available
This course helps learners understand the technological world in which they live and take an informed interest in science and scientific developments. You will learn about the basic principles of physics through a mix of theoretical and practical studies. You will also gain an understanding of how science is studied and practiced, and become aware that the results of scientific research can have both good and bad effects on individuals, communities, and the environment. You will participate in regular in-person labs (with materials available at home or a school lab site), and experience experiments that are supplemented with other virtual reality experiences.
HALF-CREDIT COURSE
Honors course available
With great freedom, comes great responsibility. Become an expert in responsible citizenship as you study the purposes, principles, and practices of American government as established by the U.S. Constitution. In this course, you will learn how and why the U.S. Government was developed, and how it currently operates. Included in this exploration will be the historical context for the creation of the U.S. Constitution and the three branches of the government, Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. You will also learn about the role of state and local governments, all while contemplating how and why citizens can participate responsibly within these contexts.
HALF-CREDIT COURSE
Honors course available
With great freedom, comes great responsibility. Become an expert in responsible citizenship as you study the purposes, principles, and practices of American government as established by the U.S. Constitution. In this course, you will learn how and why the U.S. Government was developed, and how it currently operates. Included in this exploration will be the historical context for the creation of the U.S. Constitution and the three branches of the government, Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. You will also learn about the role of state and local governments, all while contemplating how and why citizens can participate responsibly within these contexts.
HALF-CREDIT COURSE
Honors course available
How does our modern economy work? In this course, you will examine the allocation of scarce resources and the economic reasoning used by government agencies and by people as consumers, producers, savers, investors, workers, and voters. As you prepare for college, career, and life, you will examine the key economic philosophies and economists who have influenced the economies around the world in the past and present.
HALF-CREDIT COURSE
Honors course available
How does our modern economy work? In this course, you will examine the allocation of scarce resources and the economic reasoning used by government agencies and by people as consumers, producers, savers, investors, workers, and voters. As you prepare for college, career, and life, you will examine the key economic philosophies and economists who have influenced the economies around the world in the past and present.
COLLEGE: ASU PSY 101 (Fall)
Introduction to Psychology
Major areas of theory and research in psychology. Requires participation in department-sponsored research or an educationally equivalent alternative activity.
COLLEGE: ASU SOC 101 (Spring)
Introduction to Sociology
Fundamentals of sociology, organization of human groups and society, processes of interaction, and social change.
Enrollment Requirements: Credit is allowed for only SOC 101 or 301
CONCURRENT HS CREDIT ELECTIVE
COLLEGE: ASU PSY 101 (Fall)
Introduction to Psychology
Major areas of theory and research in psychology. Requires participation in department-sponsored research or an educationally equivalent alternative activity.
COLLEGE: ASU SOC 101 (Spring)
Introduction to Sociology
Fundamentals of sociology, organization of human groups and society, processes of interaction, and social change.
Enrollment Requirements: Credit is allowed for only SOC 101 or 301
CONCURRENT HS CREDIT ELECTIVE
HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; PSYCHOLOGY A, PSYCHOLOGY B
ELECTIVE CREDIT ONLY
Do you ever wonder how your mind works? Why do you think about your world the way you do? As you prepare for college, career, and life, psychology is an invaluable foundation for understanding what makes humans tick. In addition to theory and science work, you will gain knowledge on a wide array of issues on both individual and global levels, examining connections between content areas within psychology and relating them to psychological knowledge of everyday life, including available careers for those who study psychology.
HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; PSYCHOLOGY A, PSYCHOLOGY B
ELECTIVE CREDIT ONLY
Do you ever wonder how your mind works? Why do you think about your world the way you do? As you prepare for college, career, and life, psychology is an invaluable foundation for understanding what makes humans tick. In addition to theory and science work, you will gain knowledge on a wide array of issues on both individual and global levels, examining connections between content areas within psychology and relating them to psychological knowledge of everyday life, including available careers for those who study psychology.
COLLEGE: ASU ARS 100 (Fall)
Introduction to Art
Provides an introduction to the understanding and enjoyment of art through the study of painting, sculpture, design, photography, and the decorative arts. Students gain an awareness of meaning, functions, and significance of art, while learning an art-related vocabulary and a set of analytical tools for discussing and understanding art from around the world.
Enrollment Requirements: Non-Art majors; Credit is allowed for only ARS 100 or ARS 300
COLLEGE: ASU AME 111 (Spring)
Intro to Digital Culture
Examines the effects of digital technology on the way we live, communicate, learn, and create. Proposes that we are moving towards a hybrid (physical-digital) existence and culture. Traces that evolution, looks at current examples of hybrid cultural processes and outcomes, and discusses possible future trends. Discusses how these changes are influencing the work and career possibilities of people involved in all aspects of human culture. Comprises diverse readings, media products, class interaction, group discussion and hands-on collaborative projects exploring concepts covered in class. Also includes a number of guest lectures from ASU faculty.
Enrollment Requirements:Credit is allowed for only AME 111 or 194 (Introduction to Digital Culture)
CONCURRENT HS FINE ARTS
COLLEGE: ASU ARS 100 (Fall)
Introduction to Art
Provides an introduction to the understanding and enjoyment of art through the study of painting, sculpture, design, photography, and the decorative arts. Students gain an awareness of meaning, functions, and significance of art, while learning an art-related vocabulary and a set of analytical tools for discussing and understanding art from around the world.
Enrollment Requirements: Non-Art majors; Credit is allowed for only ARS 100 or ARS 300
COLLEGE: ASU AME 111 (Spring)
Intro to Digital Culture
Examines the effects of digital technology on the way we live, communicate, learn, and create. Proposes that we are moving towards a hybrid (physical-digital) existence and culture. Traces that evolution, looks at current examples of hybrid cultural processes and outcomes, and discusses possible future trends. Discusses how these changes are influencing the work and career possibilities of people involved in all aspects of human culture. Comprises diverse readings, media products, class interaction, group discussion and hands-on collaborative projects exploring concepts covered in class. Also includes a number of guest lectures from ASU faculty.
Enrollment Requirements:Credit is allowed for only AME 111 or 194 (Introduction to Digital Culture)
CONCURRENT HS FINE ARTS
HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; ART HISTORY A, ART HISTORY B
The course looks at characteristics of culture and art, primarily in the Western world, from prehistoric times up to the modern day. By exploring major turning points in history such as the first tools made, the first civilizations formed, and the rise and fall of major empires and religions you will more easily make connections to the artworks created. The course will also emphasize the impact culture itself has on the artworks produced in various times and places. You will examine the different types of value we assign to various types of art including aesthetic value, economic value, and social value. And lastly, you will learn about principles of design, which will help to build a common vocabulary for discussing and critiquing art.
HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; ART HISTORY A, ART HISTORY B
The course looks at characteristics of culture and art, primarily in the Western world, from prehistoric times up to the modern day. By exploring major turning points in history such as the first tools made, the first civilizations formed, and the rise and fall of major empires and religions you will more easily make connections to the artworks created. The course will also emphasize the impact culture itself has on the artworks produced in various times and places. You will examine the different types of value we assign to various types of art including aesthetic value, economic value, and social value. And lastly, you will learn about principles of design, which will help to build a common vocabulary for discussing and critiquing art.
Grade 12
COLLEGE: ASU ENG 101 (Fall)
First-Year Composition
Discovers, organizes and develops ideas in relation to the writer’s purpose, subject and audience. Emphasizes modes of written discourse and effective use of rhetorical principles.
Enrollment Requirements: TOEFL score 560PBT/250CBT/100iBT or higher, or IELTS score >=6.5, or ACT ENG score >=19, or SAT Verbal score >=520 (or SAT Verbal score >=470 if taken before 2016), or Accuplacer score 5-7, or WAC 101 or 107 with C or better
COLLEGE: ASU ENG 102 (Spring)
First-Year Composition
Critical reading and writing; emphasizes strategies of academic discourse. Research paper required.
Enrollment Requirements: Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 or 107 with C or better
CONCURRENT HS CREDIT ENGLISH
COLLEGE: ASU ENG 101 (Fall)
First-Year Composition
Discovers, organizes and develops ideas in relation to the writer’s purpose, subject and audience. Emphasizes modes of written discourse and effective use of rhetorical principles.
Enrollment Requirements: TOEFL score 560PBT/250CBT/100iBT or higher, or IELTS score >=6.5, or ACT ENG score >=19, or SAT Verbal score >=520 (or SAT Verbal score >=470 if taken before 2016), or Accuplacer score 5-7, or WAC 101 or 107 with C or better
COLLEGE: ASU ENG 102 (Spring)
First-Year Composition
Critical reading and writing; emphasizes strategies of academic discourse. Research paper required.
Enrollment Requirements: Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 or 107 with C or better
CONCURRENT HS CREDIT ENGLISH
COLLEGE: ASU MAT 210
Brief Calculus
Differential and integral calculus of elementary functions with applications.
Enrollment Requirements: Prerequisite(s): MAT 117, 119, 170, or 171 with C or better, or Mathematics Placement Test with a score of 56% or higher, or ALEKS score of 61 or higher; Credit is allowed for only MAT 210 or MAT 251
COLLEGE: ASU MAT 211
Math for Business Analysis
Topics in business analysis, including: Lagrange multipliers, linear programming, linear algebra, intermediate probability, random variables, discrete distributions, and continuous distributions.
Enrollment Requirements: Prerequisite(s): MAT 210, MAT 251, MAT 265 or MAT 270 with C or better
CONCURRENT HS CREDIT MATH
COLLEGE: ASU MAT 210
Brief Calculus
Differential and integral calculus of elementary functions with applications.
Enrollment Requirements: Prerequisite(s): MAT 117, 119, 170, or 171 with C or better, or Mathematics Placement Test with a score of 56% or higher, or ALEKS score of 61 or higher; Credit is allowed for only MAT 210 or MAT 251
COLLEGE: ASU MAT 211
Math for Business Analysis
Topics in business analysis, including: Lagrange multipliers, linear programming, linear algebra, intermediate probability, random variables, discrete distributions, and continuous distributions.
Enrollment Requirements: Prerequisite(s): MAT 210, MAT 251, MAT 265 or MAT 270 with C or better
CONCURRENT HS CREDIT MATH
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE BIO 100
The Living World
Principles of biology. Cannot be used for major credit in the biological sciences.
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE SES 106
Habitable Worlds
Are we alone in the Universe? If so, why? If not, where are our cosmic cousins? Such questions, once the domain of science fiction, are on the verge of being answered with science facts. Astronomers are discovering planets around other stars. Planetary scientists are exploring the worlds in our solar system. Biologists are unlocking the secrets of metabolism and evolution. Geoscientists are determining how the Earth supports life. And as we struggle to build a sustainable future for ourselves, all of us are finding out how technologically advanced civilizations rise and how they might fall. This course surveys these topics. In the process, students master basic concepts from across the major areas of science and learn what makes the Earth a habitable world.
CONCURRENT HS CREDIT SCIENCE ELECTIVE
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE BIO 100
The Living World
Principles of biology. Cannot be used for major credit in the biological sciences.
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE SES 106
Habitable Worlds
Are we alone in the Universe? If so, why? If not, where are our cosmic cousins? Such questions, once the domain of science fiction, are on the verge of being answered with science facts. Astronomers are discovering planets around other stars. Planetary scientists are exploring the worlds in our solar system. Biologists are unlocking the secrets of metabolism and evolution. Geoscientists are determining how the Earth supports life. And as we struggle to build a sustainable future for ourselves, all of us are finding out how technologically advanced civilizations rise and how they might fall. This course surveys these topics. In the process, students master basic concepts from across the major areas of science and learn what makes the Earth a habitable world.
CONCURRENT HS CREDIT SCIENCE ELECTIVE
COLLEGE: ASU ECN 211 (Fall)
Macroeconomic Principles
Basic macroeconomic analysis. Economic institutions and factors determining income levels, price levels, and employment levels.
COLLEGE: ASU ECN 212 (Spring)
Microeconomic Principles
Basic microeconomic analysis. Theory of exchange and production, including the theory of the firm.
CONCURRENT HS CREDIT ELECTIVE
COLLEGE: ASU ECN 211 (Fall)
Macroeconomic Principles
Basic macroeconomic analysis. Economic institutions and factors determining income levels, price levels, and employment levels.
COLLEGE: ASU ECN 212 (Spring)
Microeconomic Principles
Basic microeconomic analysis. Theory of exchange and production, including the theory of the firm.
CONCURRENT HS CREDIT ELECTIVE
LEADERSHIP 3: CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
PREREQUISITE: LEADERSHIP 2
Leadership is about more than just taking charge. It is about building up your team and helping each individual become the most successful versions of themselves. This course tackles two unavoidable demands on real life. The first is to identify, manage, and resolve conflict. The second is to effectively negotiate situations, terms, and conditions. This class will prepare students to navigate both subjects with clarity and empowerment. Students will learn the knowledge and skills to manage and coach individuals towards maximum performance, personal growth, and contribution to the overall goals of the group.
LEADERSHIP 4: CAPSTONE
PREREQUISITE: LEADERSHIP 3
The Leadership track culminates in this capstone class. Students will engage in in-depth discussions, guided readings, and other applied-learning exercises to help them turn their four years of Leadership and Collaboration study into a personalized toolbox and guide they can draw upon and deploy in their academic, professional, and personal lives.
LEADERSHIP 3: CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
PREREQUISITE: LEADERSHIP 2
Leadership is about more than just taking charge. It is about building up your team and helping each individual become the most successful versions of themselves. This course tackles two unavoidable demands on real life. The first is to identify, manage, and resolve conflict. The second is to effectively negotiate situations, terms, and conditions. This class will prepare students to navigate both subjects with clarity and empowerment. Students will learn the knowledge and skills to manage and coach individuals towards maximum performance, personal growth, and contribution to the overall goals of the group.
LEADERSHIP 4: CAPSTONE
PREREQUISITE: LEADERSHIP 3
The Leadership track culminates in this capstone class. Students will engage in in-depth discussions, guided readings, and other applied-learning exercises to help them turn their four years of Leadership and Collaboration study into a personalized toolbox and guide they can draw upon and deploy in their academic, professional, and personal lives.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP 3: TELLING YOUR STORY
PREREQUISITE: ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2
In this course, students will develop a comprehensive marketing strategy that works. They will take an empathetic approach to extending their company into the public domain. We will explore branding, traditional marketing, and current trends, including social media and crowd-funding. From a legal perspective, students will learn about entity formation, registration and compliance with laws, and the basics of contracts. The finance section will introduce students to a balance sheet and profit and loss.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP 4: ENTREPRENEURIAL CAPSTONE
PREREQUISITE: ENTREPRENEURSHIP 3
The Entrepreneurship track culminates in this capstone class. Students will engage in in-depth discussions, guided readings, and other exercises to help them turn their four years of Entrepreneurship study into a fully-fledged business pitch that is suitable for investors. Ideally, each student will launch a crowdfunding campaign and or compete in a venture competition.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP 3: TELLING YOUR STORY
PREREQUISITE: ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2
In this course, students will develop a comprehensive marketing strategy that works. They will take an empathetic approach to extending their company into the public domain. We will explore branding, traditional marketing, and current trends, including social media and crowd-funding. From a legal perspective, students will learn about entity formation, registration and compliance with laws, and the basics of contracts. The finance section will introduce students to a balance sheet and profit and loss.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP 4: ENTREPRENEURIAL CAPSTONE
PREREQUISITE: ENTREPRENEURSHIP 3
The Entrepreneurship track culminates in this capstone class. Students will engage in in-depth discussions, guided readings, and other exercises to help them turn their four years of Entrepreneurship study into a fully-fledged business pitch that is suitable for investors. Ideally, each student will launch a crowdfunding campaign and or compete in a venture competition.
Congratulations, Sun Devil!
High school diploma earned.Classes completed entering college