A-G Course Guidelines
Our courses are approved by the University of California--the most rigorous approval process for college prep, honors, and AP courses. Courses approved by the University of California are internationally respected, and fulfill high school graduation and college entrance requirements.
The following courses are offered at Tilden Preparatory School. All are U.C. approved, unless noted by * (for those awaiting approval) or ** (elective courses that are not U.C. approved, but fulfill elective credits for high school graduation).
a-History / Social Science
Government / Civics
US History
World History
European History*
Contemporary World Studies*
African American History*
World Geography and Cultures*
AP US History
AP US Government and Politics
AP US Government and Politics: Comparative
AP World History
AP European History
b-English
English 9: Foundations of Literature
English 10: World Literature
English 11: American Literature
English 12: British Literature
Literature and Composition 1
Literature and Composition 2
AP English Literature & Composition
Shakespeare & His Legacy
The Literature of Sport
Contemporary Literature
The Literature of the Natural World
Philosophy in Literature
The Emerson Tradition
Philosophy in Literature
The Absurd and Existential
20th Century Literature
Magical Realist and Fantasy Literature
Poetry Analysis and Composition
The American Dream
c-Mathematics
Algebra 1
Algebra 2
Algebra 2/Trigonometry
Geometry
Pre-Calculus
Calculus
Statistics
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Statistics
Linear Algebra
d-Laboratory Science
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Physics C: Mechanics
Anatomy and Physiology
AP Environmental Science
e-Language Other than English
French 1
French 2
French 3
French 4
AP French Language
German 1
German 2
German 3
Latin 1
Latin 2
Latin 3
AP Latin:Vergil
Japanese 1
Japanese 2
Mandarin 1
Mandarin 2
Spanish 1
Spanish 2
Spanish 3
Spanish 4
AP Spanish Language
AP Spanish Literature
American Sign Language 1
American Sign Language 2
f-Visual & Performing Arts - 1 year required
Instruments & Their Masters
Music of the 20th Century
AP Studio Art: 2-D Design
AP Studio Art: 3-D Design
Introduction to Photography
Art 1
Drawing & Painting
Ceramics & Sculpture
g-Elective
Environmental Science
Art History
AP Macroeconomics
AP Microeconomics
Introduction to Computer Programming
Computer Programming II*
Economics
Music Theory*
Philosophy and Ethics*
Advanced Philosophy & Ethics
Psychology
Social Justice
Sociology"
AP Art History
AP Psychology
Leadership*
Creative Writing
History of American Music in the 20th Century
What Does "A-G' Mean?
From the University of California website:
The intent of the "a-g" Subject Requirement is to ensure that students can participate fully in the first-year program at the University. UC faculty consider the Subject Requirement to be effective preparation, on many levels, for undergraduate work at the University. This pattern of study assures the faculty that the student has attained a body of general knowledge that will provide breadth and perspective to new, more advanced study. Fulfillment of the "a-g" pattern also demonstrates that the student has attained essential critical thinking and study skills.