Paramus Catholic High School

Elective Courses

Religion

Christian Growth

Code:	110
Grade Level:	9
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	None

Scripture

Code:	120
Grade Level:	10
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	None

Church Alive

Code:	130
Grade Level:	11
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	None

Christian Life Choices

Code:	114
Grade Level:	12 (One Semester)
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	None

Twenty-first Century and Beyond Christology “Who do people say that I am?”

Code:	143
Grade Level:	12 (One Semester)
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	None

World Religions

Code:	144
Grade Level:	12 (One Semester)
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	None

Community Service Course

Code:	145
Grade Level:	12 (One Semester)
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	None

Morality

Code:	146
Grade Level:	12 (One Semester)
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	None

Faith and Media

Code:	147
Grade Level:	12 (One Semester)
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	None

The Challenge of Discipleship

Code:
Grade Level:	12 (One Semester)
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:

Peer Ministry: Developing Leadership for Life

Code:	140
Grade Level:	12 (One Semester)
Credits:	2.6
Prerequisite:	(Recommendation letters required)

English

Study Skills/Math & Composition Skills Reinforcement

Code:	200
Grade Level:	9
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	Assignment based on entrance exam scores

English I: Introduction to Literature

Code:	210
Grade Level:	9
Credits:	7
Prerequisite:	None

English I Honors: Introduction to Literature

Code:	215
Grade Level:	9
Credits:	7
Prerequisite:	Selection based on Entrance Exam scores

English II--American Literature

Code:	220
Grade Level:	10
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	English I

English II Honors--American Literature

Code:	225
Grade Level:	10
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	Selection based on English 1 grades

English III--British Literature

Code:	230
Grade Level:	11
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	English II

English III Honors--British Literature

Code:	235
Grade Level:	11
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	Selection based on English 2 grades

English IV--World Literature

Code:	240
Grade Level:	12
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	English III

English IV Honors--World Literature

Code:	245
Grade Level:	12
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	Selection based on English 3 grades

Advanced Placement English: Literature & Composition

Code:	250
Grade Level:	12
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	A minimum of two years of Honors English with at least a 90 aver age in each, teacher's recommendation and a writing sample.

Speech

Code:	231
Grade Level:	11, 12 (One Semester)
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	Recommendation of English teacher.

Journalism

Code:	232
Grade Level:	11, 12 (One Semester)
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	Recommendation of English teacher. (This course fulfills the Fine Arts requirement).

Shakespeare in His Time

Code:	233
Grade Level:	11, 12 (One Semester)
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	Teacher Approval

Irish Literature and History

Code:	243
Grade Level:	11, 12 (One Semester)
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	Teacher Approval

Theatre Arts

Code:	234
Grade Level:	11, 12 (One Semester)
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:

College Writing

Code:
Grade Level:	12 (One Semester)
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	Teacher approval. Seniors who wish to attain a higher level of writ ing proficiency will be given ample opportunity in this class.

Theatre History

Code:	242
Grade Level:	11, 12 (One Semester)
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	English teacher’s recommendation

Creative Writing Honors

Code:
Grade Level:	11, 12 (One Semester)
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	Writing sample

Mathematics

Algebra

Code:	310
Grade Level:	9
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	None

Algebra I Honors

Code:	315
Grade Level:	9
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	Math Placement Test

Geometry

Code:	320
Grade Level:	9, 10
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	Grade 9: Math Placement Test. Grade 10: None

Geometry Honors

Code:	325
Grade Level:	9, 10
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	Grade 9 - Math Placement Test Grade 10 - Success in Algebra I or Algebra I Honors and teacher recommendation

Algebra II

Code:	330
Grade Level:	11
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	Completed Algebra 1 and Geometry

Algebra II Honors

Code:	335
Grade Level:	10,11
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	Grade 10 - 90% average in Algebra I or 85% average in Algebra I Honors and teacher recommendation. Grade 11 - 90% average in Geometry or 85% average in Geometry Honors and teacher recommendation

Trigonometry and Selected Topics

Code:	341
Grade Level:	11,12
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	Completed Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II sequences, regular or honors

Pre-Calculus Honors

Code:	345
Grade Level:	11,12
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	90% average in Algebra I Honors, Geometry Honors,

Calculus Honors

Code:	340
Grade Level:	12
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	85% average in Pre-Calculus and teacher recommendation

Advanced Placement Calculus

Code:
Grade Level:	12
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	90% Pre-Calculus Average, teacher recommendation and Department Coordinator’s approval

Introduction to College Algebra

Code:	347
Grade Level:	12
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	Algebra II

Social Studies

World History

Code:	510
Grade Level:	9
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	None

World History Honors

Code:	515
Grade Level:	9
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	Selection based on entrance exam scores.

U.S. History I

Code:	520
Grade Level:	10
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	World History

Honors U.S. History I

Code:	522
Grade Level:	10
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	Permission of the Honors World History teacher and success in Honors English 1. Students not in Honors World History must submit a written essay before registering for this class.

Advanced Placement U.S. History I

Code:
Grade Level:	10,11
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	Permission of the Honors World History teacher and success in Honors English 1. Students not in Honors World History must submit a written essay before registering for this class.

U.S. History II

Code:	530
Grade Level:	11,12
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	U.S. History

Honors U.S. History II

Code:	535
Grade Level:	11,12
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	Permission of the Honors U.S. 1 or A.P. U.S. 1 teacher and success in Honors English 11. Students not in Honors U.S. 1 must submit a written essay before registering for this class.

Advanced Placement U.S. History II

Code:	550
Grade Level:	11, 12 PROJECT ACCELERATION *
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	Permission of the Honors U.S. 1 or A.P. U.S. 1 teacher and success in Honors English 11. Students not in Honors U.S. 1 or A.P. U.S. 1 must submit a written essay before registering for this class.

Advanced Placement European History

Code:	555
Grade Level:	11, 12 PROJECT ACCELERATION *
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	None

Latin American History

Code:	542
Grade Level:	12 (One Semester)
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	US History I (College Prep, Honors, or AP)

Political Science

Code:	541
Grade Level:	11, 12 (One Semester)
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	U.S. History I PROJECT ACCELERATION *

Survey of Art History

Code:	544
Grade Level:	12
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	None

Sociology

Code:	539
Grade Level:	11,12 (One Semester)
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	None

Psychology

Code:	540
Grade Level:	11,12 (One Semester)
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:

Criminal Justice

Code:	545
Grade Level:	11, 12 (One Semester)
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:

AP Psychology

Code:	556
Grade Level:	11, 12 PROJECT ACCELERATION *
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:

Aquinas Scholars Honors Seminar
Advanced Placement Human Geography/World Religions

Code:	560
Grade Level:	12 PROJECT ACCELERATION *
Credits:	12
Prerequisite:	Aquinas Scholar

International Languages

Italian I

Code:	613
Grade Level:	9
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	None

French I

Code:	611
Grade Level:	9
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	None

Spanish I

Code:	612
Grade Level:	9
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	None

Spanish for Heritage Speakers I or Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Speakers

Code:	614
Grade Level:	9
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	Interview with a Spanish teacher and placement test

Latin I

Code:	610
Grade Level:	9
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	None

French II

Code:	621
Grade Level:	9, 10
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	French I or French 1 credit at Freshman Admission

Spanish II

Code:	622
Grade Level:	9, 10
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	Spanish I or Spanish I credit at Freshman Admission

Italian II

Code:	623
Grade Level:	9, 10
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	Italian I or Italian 1 credit at Freshman Admission

Spanish For Heritage Speakers II or Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Speakers

Code:	624
Grade Level:	10
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	Spanish For Heritage Speakers I

Spanish II Honors

Code:	625
Grade Level:	9, 10
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	Success in Spanish 1 or Spanish 1 credit at Freshman Admission and teacher recommendation

Latin II

Code:	620
Grade Level:	10
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	Latin

Latin III Honors

Code:	630
Grade Level:	11,12
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	Success in Latin II and teacher recommendation.

French III Honors

Code:	631
Grade Level:	10,11
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	Success in French II and teacher recommendation.

Spanish III

Code:	632
Grade Level:	10,11
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	80% average in Spanish II & teacher recommendation

Italian III Honors

Code:	633
Grade Level:	10,11
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	Success in Italian II and teacher recommendation.

Spanish III Honors

Code:	635
Grade Level:	10,11
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	85% average in Spanish II & teacher recommendation

French IV Honors

Code:	641
Grade Level:	11,12
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	Success in French III and teacher recommendation

Spanish IV Honors

Code:	643
Grade Level:	11, 12 PROJECT ACCELERATION *
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	Success in Spanish III Honors or Spanish III and teacher recom mendation.

Italian IV Honors

Code:	645
Grade Level:	12
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	Success in Italian III and teacher recommendation

Advanced Placement Spanish Language

Code:
Grade Level:	11,12 PROJECT ACCELERATION *
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	Success in Spanish III or Spanish for Heritage Speakers II or Spanish III Honors and teacher recommendation

Advanced Placement Spanish Literature

Code:	651
Grade Level:	12 PROJECT ACCELERATION *
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	Spanish IV or AP Spanish and teacher recommendation

Advanced Placement Italian Language

Code:	653
Grade Level:	11, 12 PROJECT ACCELERATION *
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	Success in Italian III and teacher recommendation

Advanced Placement French Language

Code:	654
Grade Level:	11,12
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	Success in French III Honors and teacher recommendation

Introduction to Korean Language and Culture

Code:	670
Grade Level:	11, 12 (One Semester)
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	For Non-Native Speaking Students

Introduction to Arabic Language and Culture

Code:	675
Grade Level:	11, 12 (One Semester)
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	None

Introduction to Japanese Language and Culture

Code:	690
Grade Level:	11, 12 (One Semester)
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	None

German Exchange Program

Code:	685
Grade Level:	10, 11, 12
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:

Computer Technology

Computer Applications

Code:	270
Grade Level:	9, 10, 11, 12
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	None

Introduction to Computer Technology

Code:	730
Grade Level:	10, 11,12 (One Semester)
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	A computer course or teacher recommendation.

Computer Programming I

Code:	731
Grade Level:	11, 12 (One Semester)
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	A computer course or teacher recommendation.

Computer Programming II

Code:	732
Grade Level:	11, 12 (One Semester)
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	Computer Programming

HTML & Java Script Programming for Web Pages

Code:	733
Grade Level:	10, 11, 12 (One Semester)
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	None

AP Computer Science

Code:	750
Grade Level:	12
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	Algebra I or Computer Science I

Introduction to Video Production

Code:	738
Grade Level:	11, 12 (One Semester)
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	None

Advanced Video Production

Code:	739
Grade Level:	11, 12 (One Semester)
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	Video Production

Science

Biology (Lab Course)

Code:	410
Grade Level:	9, 10
Credits:	6
Prerequisite:	None

Biology Honors (Lab Course)

Code:	415
Grade Level:	9
Credits:	6
Prerequisite:	Entrance exam scores

Chemistry (Lab Course)

Code:	420
Grade Level:	10,11
Credits:	6
Prerequisite:	80% in Algebra I and Biology and teacher approval (demonstration of math competency)

Chemistry - Concepts and Applications

Code:	421
Grade Level:	10
Credits:	6
Prerequisite:	70%-80% in Math and Biology and teacher approval.

Chemistry Honors (Lab Course)

Code:	425
Grade Level:	10
Credits:	6
Prerequisite:	85% in Algebra 1 Honors, Biology Honors and teacher approval or 90% in Algebra, 85% in Biology and teacher approval: Algebra 2 Honors taken concurrently.

Physics (Lab Course)

Code:	430
Grade Level:	11,12
Credits:	6
Prerequisite:	Algebra I and Algebra II, Trigonometry and Selected Topics/Pre- Calculus taken concurrently and teacher approval.

Physics Honors (Lab Course)

Code:	435
Grade Level:	11,12
Credits:	6
Prerequisite:	Algebra I and Geometry, 85% in Algebra II/Trig, Pre-Calculus Honors taken concurrently and teacher approval.

Environmental Science

Code:	431
Grade Level:	11,12
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	Biology and Chemistry

Forensic Science

Code:	433
Grade Level:	12
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	Biology and Chemistry

Anatomy and Physiology Honors

Code:	440
Grade Level:	12 PROJECT ACCELERATION *
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	Biology, Chemistry and Physics

Marine Biology

Code:	445
Grade Level:	11,12
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:

Advanced Placement Biology (Lab Course)

Code:	450
Grade Level:	11, 12 PROJECT ACCELERATION *
Credits:	7
Prerequisite:	90% in Biology Honors and 85% in Chemistry Honors or 95% in Biology and Chemistry and teacher approval.

Advanced Placement Chemistry (Lab Course)

Code:	452
Grade Level:	11, 12 PROJECT ACCELERATION *
Credits:	7
Prerequisite:	90% in Chemistry Honors - 85% in Algebra I Honors and Algebra II Honors, and teacher approval

Advanced Placement Physics (Lab Course)

Code:	445
Grade Level:	11,12
Credits:	7
Prerequisite:	85% in Physics Honors and teacher approval.

Astronomy

Code:	444
Grade Level:	11, 12
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	Biology and Chemistry

Business

Accounting

Code:	740
Grade Level:	11, 12 (One Semester)
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	None

Introduction to Business

Code:	741
Grade Level:	11, 12 (One Semester)
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	None

Business Law/Ethics

Code:	742
Grade Level:	11, 12 (One Semester)
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	None

Economics

Code:	743
Grade Level:	11,12 (One Semester)
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:

Fine Arts

Art Appreciation

Code:	800
Grade Level:	9, 10, 11, 12(One Semester)
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	None

Basic Elements of Design

Code:	810
Grade Level:	9, 10, 11, 12
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	None

Drawing and Composition I

Code:	811
Grade Level:	9, 10, 11, 12
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	None

AP Studio Art

Code:
Grade Level:	12
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:

Advanced Drawing and Painting

Code:	820
Grade Level:	10, 11, 12
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	Basic Elements of Design or Drawing & Composition

Advanced Studio Honors I, II

Code:	830
Grade Level:	11,12
Credits:	6
Prerequisite:	Advanced Drawing and Painting

Computer Graphics

Code:	840
Grade Level:	10, 11, 12
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	None

Basic Photography

Code:	845
Grade Level:	10,11, 12 (One Semester)
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	Accessibility to a 35mm SLR camera and availability for after school darkroom time processing – A MUST.

Advanced Photography

Code:	846
Grade Level:	10, 11, 12 (One Semester)
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	Basic Photography, accessibility to a 35mm SLR camera, and availability for after school darkroom time processing - A MUST. Teacher approval is required.

Drawing/Two-Dimensional Design Portfolio

Code:	860
Grade Level:	9, 10, 11
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	Interest in an art career

Portfolio Development Independent Study

Code:	870
Grade Level:	9, 10, 11
Credits:	5
Prerequisite:	"Interest in putting together a ""workable"" general portfolio. "

Concert Band

Code:	850
Grade Level:	9, 10, 11, 12
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	None

Rock/Jazz Instrumental Workshop

Code:	851
Grade Level:	9, 10, 11, 12
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	None

Concert Choir

Code:	852
Grade Level:	9, 10, 11, 12
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	None

Music Appreciation/ Theory

Code:	853
Grade Level:	11,12
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	None

Music Performance: Independent Study

Code:	854
Grade Level:	9, 10, 11, 12
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	Permission of the instructor

Dance & Theater for Emerging Performing Artists (Dance I)

Code:	855
Grade Level:	10, 11, 12
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:

Dance Performance (Dance II)

Code:	856
Grade Level:	10,11,12
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	Intro to Dance and Theater for Emerging Performing Artists (Dance I) or Permission of the instructor.

Dance Performance (Dance III)

Code:	857
Grade Level:	11, 12
Credits:
Prerequisite:	Dance II or permission of instructor

Physical Education

Physical Education I/Health

Code:	910
Grade Level:	9
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	None

Physical Education II/Driver Education

Code:	920
Grade Level:	10
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	Phys Ed I/Health

Physical Education III/Health

Code:	930
Grade Level:	11
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	Phys Ed II/Health (Only a music course could be substituted for this course.)

Physical Education IV/Health

Code:	940
Grade Level:	12
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:	Phys Ed III/Health

Advanced Health

Code:	945
Grade Level:	11,12
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite:

Theories of Physical Conditioning & Athletic Performance

Code:	950
Grade Level:	11,12
Credits:	2.5
Prerequisite: