This course introduces students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of Earth’s surface. Students employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to examine socioeconomic organization and its environmental consequences. They also learn about the methods and tools geographers use in their research and applications. The content […]
Learn MoreThis course welcomes students into the global art world to engage with its forms and content as they research, discuss, read, and write about art, artists, art making, and responses to and interpretations of art. By investigating specific course content of 250 works of art characterized by diverse artistic traditions from prehistory to the present, […]
Learn MoreThis course is a basic introduction to psychology that focuses on the following areas: experimental methods, infant and child development, adolescent development, learning theories, sensation, and perception.
Learn MoreThis course is a basic introduction to psychology that focuses on personality theories and disorders. Research papers and outside reading will be required. Psychology I is not needed to take this course.
Learn MoreThe AP U.S. History course focuses on developing students’ understanding of American history from approximately 1491 to the present. The course has students investigate the content of U.S. history for significant events, individuals, developments, and processes in nine historical periods and develop and use the same thinking skills and methods (analyzing primary and secondary sources, […]
Learn MoreThis course emphasizes the foundations of government, institutions of government, and political behavior in the United States. The course begins with review and study of the Constitution and political landscape. Later, focus will be given to political behaviors—including an in-depth look at political parties, voting, elections, and the campaign process. Students are expected to read […]
Learn MoreThis course will allow students to examine the many facets that contribute to shaping the course of modern European nations, including political, military, religious and geographical reform. Students will examine the revolutions that changed the nature of government in France, Italy, Germany and Russia, as well as the impact that these revolutions had upon other […]
Learn MoreThis course is designed to examine some basic concepts in world history using films. Such topics as imperialism, militarism, revolution, religious protest, exploration, ethnic cleansing, slavery, totalitarianism, and Communism may be covered.
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