MATC 2021-22 Catalog

700-LEVEL COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

SOCIAL SCIENCE – ADULT HIGH SCHOOL SOCHS-701 American Government A study is made of American democracy. Topics include political principles, documents, and the development of rights of a free people. Emphasis is placed upon three major areas: the Congress, the Presidency and the Supreme Court. SOCHS-704 Credits: 1 Economics A study of our great challenge to use our limited resources to satisfy unlimited human wants for goods and services. This course attempts to explain how humans and nations resolve this problem. SOCHS-709 Credits: 1 World Geography I World Geography I helps students understand that the world has systems that can be compared, analyzed and evaluated through the study of landforms, climates, ecosystems and their interactions. Students will learn that the fi ve themes of place, location, movement, region, and human environmental interactions can be applied throughout the globe. In addition, students will look at world events and their impact on countries, cultures, environments and individuals. World Geography 1 will study the geography of the following regions of the world: North America, Central America and South America. Credits: 1

SOCHS-710

Credits: 1

SOCHS-720

Credits: 1

World Geography II World Geography II helps students understand that the world has systems that can be compared, analyzed and evaluated through the study of landforms, climates, ecosystems and their interrelationships. Students will learn that the fi ve themes of place, location, movement, region, and human environmental interactions can be applied throughout the globe. In addition, students will look at world events and their impact on countries, cultures, environments and individuals. World Geography II will study the geography of the following regions of the world: Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe and Antarctica. SOCHS-714 Credits: 1 Personal Economics Personal Economics will utilize the appropriate resources to research, plan, implement and assess a learner’s individual short-term and long-term personal economic future. Learners will focus on practical skills that can be applied to improving their personal fi nances. SOCHS-715 Credits: 1 Introduction to the Social Sciences This course provides an introduction to the basic concepts of the seven major social sciences: psychology, sociology, anthropology, geography, history, political science and economics. Additional course content deals with developing e ff ective thinking and study skills.

Psychology The basic concepts, methods and applications of psychology in the daily life of the individual are studied. The student receives a broad introduction to the fi eld of psychology as the science of human behavior. SOCHS-750 Credits: 0.5 Civic Literacy In this course, the student learns the basic principles expressed in important political documents in U.S. history, as well as the relationships between national, state and local governments. SOCHS-752 Credits: 0.5 Advanced Civic Literacy In this course, the student will expand upon his/her knowledge obtained in Civic Literacy. The emphasis is on researching material from the internet and other resources. Students also watch or participate in governmental Sociology This course develops an awareness of the social structures, social processes and institutions that make up society. By analyzing the various societal processes and structures, it enables the student to relate to group experiences. functions. SOCHS-761 Credits: 1

700-Level Courses for Adult High School/GED/HSED, College Support and Learning English

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