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Cultural/Environmental Geography:

This is an issues-related course that is based on the six standards of geography: Geographic Tools, Places and Regions, Earth’s Physical Processes, Cultural Processes and Patterns, Human/Environment Interactions, and Applications of Geography.

American Government:

Students learn about the functions, powers and structures of the three branches of the national government of the United States. They consider the constitutional systems of separation of powers and checks and balances. Students will examine the role that the national government plays in the solution of specific foreign and domestic problems. Simulations, debates, and case studies are included to help students understand the role that government plays in their daily lives.

American History:

This course focuses on the United States in the 19th and 20th centuries, incorporating American studies, American literature, and current issues. Students examine the impact of America’s domestic and foreign policy on our nation and the world. The course emphasizes the ideas and actions of people who have shaped the world of the past, present, and future.

World History:

The first semester of this course focuses on the development of world civilizations, examining the Middle Ages to the 19th century. Students will explore the social, political, and economic changes of a time marked by increasing contact among world communities. The second semester focuses on the modern world. Students will explore the significant social, political, economic, and diplomatic developments in the 19th and 20th centuries. This course also stresses major historical trends and encourages students to draw comparisons between cultures. Students will read both primary and secondary sources.

European History:

(Available during summer school or by special arrangement) The purpose of the European History course is to develop greater understanding of the evolution of global processes and contacts, in interaction with different types of human societies. The course highlights the nature of changes in international frameworks, their causes and consequences, as well as comparisons among major societies. Focused primarily on the past thousand years, the course builds on an understanding of cultural, institutional, and technological precedents that, along with geography, set the human stage prior to 1000 C.E.