American History

Teacher: Dr. Leah D Killings Date/Time: Thursday - 1:15 PM to 3:15 PM Room: Parlor Department: History and Social Studies DOE Number: 45.081 Grade Level: High School (9th-12th)

This course covers the necessary standards for High School equivalence U.S./American History for the State of Georgia per www.georgiastandards.org

Course Description: This year-long course covers American History from Pre-America through the Present Era.  A Biblical view will be woven into each lesson.

The class will focus on 8 Major Topics and more…

·        Pre-America

·        The Thirteen Colonies

·        Struggle for Independence

·        Confederation & Constitution

·        Civil War

·        Progress Era

·        World Wars

·        New Era of American History & Development

The class will include lectures, note taking, class discussions and student presentations.  The class will use a primary source (BJU Press United States H1story), other scholarly writings, with respect to the outlined topics listed in lieu of a textbook.

Final grades will be a function of:

20%  Homework

20%  Quizzes

20%  Mid-term exam

30%  Final exam

10%  Optional extra-credit/bonus work

Tuition -

Due at the first of each month August 2026 - April 2027

Plus a one-time $50 Supply Fee due August 11, 2026 ( Non-Refundable )

Yearly payment $700

Semester Payments $350 

Monthly Payments $80

Payment Methods:  

Cash/Check    Cash App - MsHappy2Give    Zelle - 770-900-0118