Legacy High School – DUAL ENROLLMENT (University of NV, Reno) SOCIOLOGY 101

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

NSHE Dual Credit Course: Introduction to the principles of psychology, including sensation, perception, cognition, learning, physiological psychology, personality, development, psychopathology, social psychology, methodology, assessment, and history of psychology. The use of these courses requires participation in CCSD dual/concurrent programs (UNR) YEAR-LONG Dual Enrollment Course: Sociological principles underlying the development, structure and function of culture, society, human groups, personality formation and social change. This course is offered as part of a formal dual enrollment agreement between CCSD and UNR. Instructors must be approved by UNR. There is a $$ 75.00$ course fee. This one-year course provides an opportunity to study speech techniques and to apply these techniques to formal debate and individual speaking situations. Students are encouraged to apply debate principles and speech techniques at the tournament level. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology and digital media are integral parts of this course. This course fulfills one of the elective credits required for high school graduation. Students should expect to fulfill additional requirements outside of the regularly scheduled class period, including a minimum of two hours per month after school as well as local tournaments scheduled for Friday evenings and all day Saturday. Students should expect to compete and to pay entry fees to attend all local tournaments. Opportunities for out of town tournament travel may be available as well. Students will take this elective concurrently with another English class. Course fee is $$ 20.00$