 The social studies requirement includes world history and U.S. history , a semester @-@ long course in U.S. government , and a half @-@ credit elective . World history has an advanced option while U.S. history is also offered as an Advanced Placement course . Advanced Placement U.S. government is offered as a year @-@ long course that includes a semester in comparative government and a field trip to Washington , DC . Semester @-@ long elective courses , which can fulfill either the elective portion of the graduation requirements or the social studies elective , include those on violence in the United States , sociology , psychology , American popular culture , African American history , economics , and a leadership and community service @-@ oriented course known as Riders Taking Action . 
