Electives

Electives are courses in English, Social Science, Science, Foreign Language, Math, Visual and Performing Arts, Applied Technology, and Physical Education that give you the opportunity for additional study in a particular area of interest. For example, in Social Science, you might want to know more about psychology or sociology, beyond what's discussed in the core social science classes. Electives are one way of satisfying your curiousity. You need 70 credits of electives to earn your high school diploma. The courses listed below and identified with an asterisk (*) meet both graduation requirements and college admission requirements.
Advanced Placement (AP) courses are college-level courses taught at the high school. They are challenging and demanding. Students who successfully complete an AP course and earn a minimum score on the national AP subject exam are awarded both high school and college credit for their efforts. Minimum scores are determined by each college and depend on your choice of major. Check with your college counselor for the latest requirements.

COURSES

Ancient Civilization *

Asian studies *

Geography *

History of the Middle East *

Latin American Studies *
    
Mexican American Studies *

Modern Europe *

African American History *
    
American Indian Studies *
    
Constitutional Law *
    
Introduction to Anthropology *

Introduction to Psychology *

Introduction to Sociology *
    
Leadership
     
School Service
     
Philosophy *
     
Creative Writing *
    
Journalism *
    
Film: The Integrated Art *
    
Speech *
    
Marine Science *
    
Natural History of Marine Mammals *
    
Physical Geology *
    
Physical Oceanography *
    
Project Physics *
    
Women in History *
    
Computer Programming

Zoology *
    
AVID 1, 2, 3
     
AVID Senior Seminar *

Peer Counseling

 

AP COURSES

AP Human Geography *

AP European History *

AP Psychology

AP Computer Science *
    
AP Comparative Government & Politics *
    
AP Macro-Economics *
    
AP Micro-Economics *

 

ou live in Los Angeles, one of the great world centers for cultural production, including film, acting, and design. Within LAUSD you have the opportunity to express yourself in many of these artistic ways. In order to graduate from high school you must successfully complete 10 credits or 2 courses in any area of visual and performing arts.
Courses identified with an asterisk (*) will also meet the requirement for college admission.

COURSES
VISUAL ARTS
Advertising Design
 
American Images *
AP Art History *

AP Drawing *
AP Studio Art 2 Dimension *

AP Studio Art 3 Dimension *
Art History and Analysis *

Calligraphy
Cartoon Animation

Ceramics *
Design

Design Crafts
Digital Imaging 8

Drawing
Filmmaking

Introduction to Art *
Jewelry

Life Drawing *
Museum Study

Painting *
Photography *

Printmaking
Sculpture *

World of Art

THEATRE ARTS
Acting for Film TV

Acting
Drama *

Improve Theatre
Play Production *

Shakespeare Performance
Survey of World Theatre

Theatre Arts Workshop *

MUSIC
Advanced Band *