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Social Studies

The Social Studies curriculum challenges students to develop their intellectual talents fully through daily academic study of human history. As a college preparatory program, we strive to balance the teaching of content and skills to ensure success in college and maturity in fulfilling the responsibilities of adult life. The Social Studies curriculum is designed to engage students in higher order thinking skills as they learn to develop self-discipline, grow in respect and concern for others, and demonstrate a capacity for leadership. Students arrive at this through exploration of events from the onset of human history through contemporary issues in politics as well as the study of the human mind and society. The department offers a wide selection of Advanced Placement courses and electives to enhance each student’s learning experience.
 

  • American Government

    American Government is a senior level course that introduces students to the structure of the United States government and its institutions. The course emphasizes topics that are foundational to the creation of republican government, the U.S. Constitution, civil liberties granted to all citizens, and the importance of elections and the role of political parties. This course gets students involved in discussing various aspects of our political system, public policy, and the democratic process.

  • AP® US GovPol

    AP® U.S. Government and Politics is an introductory college-level course in U.S. government and politics. Students cultivate their understanding of U.S. government and politics through analysis of data and text-based sources as they explore topics like constitutionalism, liberty and order, civic participation in a representative democracy, competing policy-making interests, and methods of political analysis.

  • AP® US History

    AP® US History is an introductory college-level U.S. history course.  Students cultivate their understanding of U.S. history from circa 1491 CE to the present through analyzing historical sources and learning to make connections and craft historical arguments as they explore concepts like American and national identity; work, exchange, and technology; geography and the environment; migration and settlement; politics and power; American policies in the world; American and regional culture; and social structures.

  • AP® World History (Modern)

    Modern is an introductory college-level world history course. Students cultivate their understanding of world history from c. 1200 CE to the present through analyzing historical sources and learning to make connections and craft historical arguments as they explore concepts like humans to the environment, cultural developments and interactions, governance, economic systems, social interactions and organization, and technology and innovation.

  • Archeology & Human Evolution

    This course will cover the Anthropological subfields of Physical Anthropology and Archaeology. We will explore a variety of archaeological methods and techniques to understand how archaeologists gain knowledge. Students will also review human cultural chronology from the Paleolithic Age to the present and deal with not only artifact and fossil remains but also important social, economic, and ideological questions, such as those on the origins of food production, social inequality, and civilization. 

  • Economics

    Economics is an introductory course on how the U.S and world economies work. Students will gain a greater understanding of economics from the individual consumer, small business owner, and national economies. The course will have students understand the principles of models of economics using graphs, charts, data, and other economic measurements and organizations.

  • Global Studies

    Global Studies is a historical survey of early civilizations that preceded the Renaissance. Students will be introduced to the values and ideas that shaped subsequent historical eras and develop skills to evaluate and analyze events in the modern world. Students will learn to assess information within the discipline of history and acquire skills in analytical writing, reading, comprehension, note-taking, map and graphic interpretation, discussion as well as an increase in vocabulary.

  • Honors Global Studies

    Freshman Honors Global Studies is a one semester, pre-AP course. The course focuses on the post-classical period (~500 C.E. - 1500 C.E.). The intent of the course is to help students develop independent learning and analytical skills based upon a comparative study of cultures, countries, or regions. Students will work to improve critical thinking skills as well as an understanding of people and events through analyzing and interpreting a variety of sources and points of view, examining common themes found in history, and formulating arguments based on historical facts and resources.

  • Modern World History

    This course will concentrate on the social and cultural development of western and eastern civilizations. The focus will include Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and East Asian cultures. From these cultural ancestries a system of values and ideas emerged that served to shape subsequent historical periods. The period addressed will be from the Renaissance (1400 A.D.) to the present. Geography will be a constant refrain in both explaining and comprehending the unfolding drama of world cultures, both past and present.

  • Philosophy

    The course gives students a historical and thematic introduction to several of the major thinkers in western philosophy. Through the analyzation of philosophical viewpoints and arguments, students will grow in their ability to comprehend and express their views on complex topics such as the nature of existence and philosophy of the mind and ethics.

  • Psychology

    Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. This course is an introduction to the history of psychology, research, and some of its many subtopics. Subtopics that are covered in the course include: research, biology, sensation & perception, human development, consciousness, learning, memory, and social psychology. Throughout the course students will use a variety of methods to show mastery of the material, including group discussion and essay composition.

  • The Day that Changed America

    The course provides students with a detailed understanding of the events of 9/11/2001, while introducing them to the discipline of history. Students will critically review the historical events prior to the 21st century and then analyze the policy decisions of the US government as related to foreign policy and counter-terrorism efforts. Changing current events will impact the focus and discussion of course’s big ideas. Students will be asked to develop critical research skills as well as reflection of the Jesuit mission as it applies to these American policies.

  • United States History

    This course will enable students to recognize common themes and patterns throughout U.S. History. Additionally, students will be able to interpret a wide range of historical viewpoints while understanding the role of the United States in a modern global context by examining the social, political, economic, and cultural developments within the nation. Students will work to recognize cause and effect relationships, improve critical thinking skills, contrast differing eras and events, and then research and formulate arguments based on a variety of primary and secondary sources.

  • World Geography

    Students will begin with an exploration of the basic physical features and processes of our Earth and the role geography plays in modern society. The course will then begin a region-by-region study of the world that covers the physical features, culture of those who live there and issues facing the given region.

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