St. George's Academic Program 2022-23 by St. George's School

A TYPICAL SCHEDULE FOR NEW FOURTH FORMERS

A TYPICAL SCHEDULE FOR NEW THIRD-FORMERS

6. If a student prefers to wait until the following year to take the next level science class, then a student may choose two semester long classes.

6. An additional semester long class for the spring. This could be an additional art, music or theater class

There will be various choices for the following classes:

4. A language class in either Chinese, French, Spanish, or Latin. (Online placement exams need to be taken by ALL new students)

New Students: If you would like help completing the Course Planning Worksheet, please call the Academic Office (401) 842 6653 to set up a telephone appointment with Mrs. Melanie Lewis, Academic Registrar.

Students should create a balanced course of study that is appropriately rigorous; reflects their passions, gifts and challenges; takes full advantage of the array of distinctive programs at St. George’s from Geronimo to internships and study abroad; and maximizes achievement and success. At the same time, attention needs to be given to Diploma Requirements (currently being updated).

There will be some variation in fourth formers’ schedules, depending on whether or not they are repeating the year. Students who are new to the fourth form will take:

5. ART201 VISUAL FOUNDATIONS, OR MUS 201 MUSIC FOUNDATIONS OR THE 201 THEATER FOUNDATIONS

PLANNING A COURSE OF STUDY

1. HUM220 2. HUM230 (The two Humanities classes will offer English, history, and religion credit)

3. Math the next level course that follows in our sequence (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Precalculus, Calculus, or Statistics.

By choosing from the above list, all third formers will have a schedule of five classes for each semester. Please note that some of the above classes are offered at the Honors level. (see course descriptions). Placement in an Honors level course will be made by the respective Department Chairs, who will consider students’ previous course work and achievement.

1. HUM100 HUMANITIES 100 required of all third formers a course that will offer English, history and religion credit.

2. MTH110 ALGEBRA I, OR MTH210 GEOMETRY, OR MTH310 ALGEBRA II OR a higher level of mathematics (see course descriptions)

4. Science the next course in our sequence (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or an advanced class)

3. SCI210 BIOLOGY or CHM310 CHEMISTRY (which must be taken alongside or after ALGEBRA II)

5. Language the next level following their course from last year. If new, students will need to take our language placement exam.

CREATIVE & PERFORMING ARTS

PLACEMENT IN HONORS OR ADVANCED COURSES

Courses designated Honors demand an increased commitment of time and effort from students of 20 to 25 percent above and beyond the already rigorous expectations of any course at St. George’s. Courses designated Advanced demand a commitment 25 to 40 percent above regular expectations. Students interested in pursuing Honors or Advanced work should indicate that preference on the course request sheet. Placement in these courses is determined by department faculty and the Academic Office on the basis of all four of the following factors:

1. Student interest and commitment, as expressed in the course planning worksheet, acknowledging the additional time and effort required;

2. Demonstrated achievement in related courses already completed;

3. Potential for success, given other requirements and demands of the student’s program (it is unusual, for example, for students to be enrolled in four or five honors level or advanced classes at once); and

One year or two semesters of visual art, music or theater, for academic credit, in any combination, during the high school years. New fifth formers must complete one semester of visual art, music, or theater for academic credit. Successful completion of a one year performing ensemble or private instrumental or vocal instruction taken for credit satisfies one semester of this requirement. Enrollment in ensembles constitutes a sixth course.

DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS

ACADEMIC CREDIT FROM OUTSIDE PROGRAMS

The requirements for a St. George’s diploma ensure broad exposure for students across the curriculum and, at the same time, enable students to pursue depth in particular areas of interest and academic passion. These represent a minimum; entrance requirements for certain colleges and universities may exceed this minimum in certain disciplines. Students may receive credit toward the St. George’s diploma for courses taken previously at the high school level when it is clear that they meet the equivalent of our own curricular requirements. Students must complete their sixth form year at St. George’s and pass all courses during their senior year regardless of the total credits accumulated prior to the senior year. Please see The Shield for additional information about non academic graduation requirements.

4. Available seats in the Honors or Advanced section requested. Students who successfully enroll in Honors or Advanced courses are expected to honor the commitment that their teachers have made to them by maintaining and completing the course; low grades or insufficient effort are not grounds for dropping any course at St. George’s School.

While encouraging learning for enrichment over the summer, St. George’s does not award academic credit or advanced placement for external summer work done in a school, online, or in tutorials.

Successful completion of at least up to level three of one language: Chinese, French, Latin, or Spanish. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS (STEM)

HUMANITIES The Humanities Department at St. George’s encompasses the academic disciplines of history, religious studies and English, to explore in different ways what it means to be human the stories we tell (literature), what we believe (religious studies,) and what we remember (history). Over four years of study at St. George’s students will explore the “Here” (Humanities 1, American History and Literature, Electives) and the “There” (Humanities 2, Electives) with the ultimate goal of students’ gaining an understanding and appreciation of the “Everywhere” (the immense diversity of cultures, traditions and experiences throughout the world, the roots of conflict and injustice, and common universal themes of humanity).

Students fulfill the theology & religion requirement at St. George’s by completing the interdisciplinary courses HUM 100, HUM 220 and HUM 230; and by attending weekly chapel and community events. Students may choose to take optional additional theology and religion credit by enrolling in upper level Humanities courses that offer dual credit for either English/Religion or History/Religion.

Two years of yearlong laboratory science. The majority of St. George’s students graduate with at least three years of high school science. The Science Department also recommends that seniors enroll in science electives only to complement a program that includes biology, chemistry, and physics.

LANGUAGE & CULTURE STUDIES

MATH Math through successful completion of at least Pre Calculus.

ENGLISH FOUR FULL YEARS Third form Year Humanities I Fourth form Year Humanities II: English Fifth form Year American Studies: English Sixth form Year English Electives

HISTORY-THREE FULL YEARS Third form Year Humanities I Fourth form Year Humanities II: History Fifth form Year American Studies: History THEOLOGY & RELIGIOUS STUDIES

SCIENCE

ART 432 DESIGN SCIENCE all forms Visual Foundation & one semester of Geometry

ART 452/H 3D/WELDING (H) IV, V, VI Visual Foundation MUS 201/202 MUSIC FOUNDATION all forms MUS 211/212 SONGWRITING all forms Instructor permission required

THE 201,202 THEATER I all forms

ART 432 DESIGN SCIENCE all forms Visual Foundation & one semester of Geometry HUM 520/H GLOBAL STUDIES VI SCI 331,332 MARINE SCIENCE IV, V & VI Geronimo crew

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS ART 201,202 VISUAL FOUNDATION all forms ART 211,212 INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAPHY all forms Visual Foundation

MUS 222 AUDIO ENGINEERING all forms MUS 250 VOCAL ENSEMBLE all forms MUS 260 INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE all forms MUS 410/A MUSIC THEORY (A) by invitation Departmental permission

Course ID Title Open to Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite CONNECTED LEARNING

MUS 221 INTRO. TO MUSIC TECHNOLOGY all forms Music Foundation

ART 430/A 3D DESIGN (A) IV, V & VI Visual Foundation

THE 211,212 THEATER II all forms

ART 331, 332 3D DESIGN ART 352 2D DRAWING all forms Visual Foundation

ART 361, 362 2D PAINTING AND PRINTMAKING all forms Visual Foundation

ART 301 PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING all forms Visual Foundation & pre/corequisite Chemistry

Courses by Department 2022-2023

ART 382 VIDEO ART all forms Visual Foundation ART 410/A DRAWING & 2D DESIGN (A) IV, V & VI Visual Foundation

ART 301 PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING all forms Visual Foundation & pre/corequisite Chemistry

HUMANITIES

HUM 100 HUMANITIES I III HUM 220 HUMANITIES II: ENGLISH IV HUM 230 HUMANITIES II: HISTORY IV HUM 300 HUMANITIES: EXPANDING HORIZONS III, IV HUM 450 AMERICAN STUDIES: ENGLISH V HUM 460/H AMERICAN STUDIES: ENGLISH (H) V HUM 470 AMERICAN STUDIES: HISTORY V HUM 480/H AMERICAN STUDIES: HISTORY (H) V HUM 501/502 SPORTS JOURNALISM VI HUM 511 DETECTIVE FICTION VI HUM 512 BOARDING SCHOOL LITERATURE VI HUM 521 CURRENTS IN MARITIME LITERATURE I VI HUM 522 MARITIME LITERATURE II VI HUM 531/H IMAGINING CHILDHOOD (H) VI HUM 532 CRIMINAL LAW AND JUSTICE VI HUM 541/H READING AND WRITING POETRY (H) VI HUM 542/H LOVE & CLASS IN 19TH CENTURY NOVELS (H) VI HUM 551/H WOMEN AND THE BIBLE (H) VI HUM 552/H VISIONS AND REVISIONS (H) VI HUM 561 FREEDOM, DECISIONS, & ETHICS VI HUM 572 FAITH AND DOUBT VI HUM 510/H ECONOMICS (H) VI HUM 520/H GLOBAL STUDIES (H) VI HUM 530/H AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (H) VI HUM 540 RACE RELATIONS IN THE US VI HUM 601 STANDARD ECONOMICS VI HUM 602/H 20TH CENTURY EUROPEAN HISTORY (H) VI HUM 611/H RENAISSANCE EUROPE (H) VI HUM 612 ASIAN STUDIES VI HUM 621 THE WORLD TRADE CREATED VI HUM 622 NATIVE AMERICAN & AFRICAN VI AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENTS HUM 631 RACE, CLASS, & GENDER IN SPORTS VI HUM 641 SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP VI HUM 642 MEDICINE AND HUMANITIES VI HUM 651/652 EVIL AND JUSTICE VI

FRE 400 FRENCH IV all forms by invitation French III or III (H) FRE 401 FRENCH IV 1 IV, V & VI French III or III (H)

FRE 420/H FRENCH IV (H) by invitation French III or III (H)

LAT 320/H LATIN III (H) IV, V, & VI Latin II or II (H)

SPA 200 SPANISH II all forms Spanish I SPA 220/H SPANISH II (H) all forms Spanish I

SPA 300 SPANISH III all forms Spanish II or II (H)

LAT 410/H LATIN IV (H) by invitation Latin III or III (H)

CHI 100 CHINESE I all forms

LAT 400 LATIN IV IV, V, & VI Latin III or III (H)

CHI 401 CHINESE IV 1 all forms Chinese III or III (H)

LAT 220/H LATIN II (H) all forms by invitation Latin I

LANGUAGE & CULTURE STUDIES

LAT 200 LATIN II all forms Latin I

CHI 320/H CHINESE III (H) all forms Chinese II or II (H)

CHI 400 CHINESE IV all forms Chinese III or III (H)

CHI 420/H CHINESE IV (H) all forms by invitation Chinese III or III (H)

CHI 421/H CHINESE IV 1 (H) all forms by invitation Chinese III or III (H)

CHI 510/A CHINESE LANGUAGE (A) all forms by invitation Chinese IV or IV (H) FRE 100 FRENCH I all forms

LAT 100 LATIN I all forms

FRE 320/H FRENCH III (H) all forms by invitation French II or II (H)

FRE 611/A, 612/A FRENCH LANGUAGE (A) 1,2 by invitation French V (A)

FRE220/H FRENCH II (H) all forms French I FRE 300 FRENCH III all forms French II or II (H)

CHI 220/H CHINESE II (H) all forms Chinese I

LAT 300 LATIN III IV, V, & VI Latin II or II (H)

FRE 610/A FRENCH VI (A) by invitation French V (A)

CHI 200 CHINESE II all forms Chinese I

LAT510/A LATIN V (A) by invitation Latin IV or IV (H)

SPA 100 SPANISH I all forms

FRE 200 FRENCH II all forms French I

FRE 421/H FRENCH IV 1 (H) IV, V, & VI by invitation French III or III (H) FRE 510/A FRENCH LANGUAGE (A) IV, V, & VI by invitation French IV or IV (H)

CHI 300 CHINESE III all forms Chinese II

COM 400 COMPUTER SCIENCE all forms FOR PROBLEM SOLVING

SPA 400 SPANISH IV IV, V, & VI Spanish III or III (H)

SPA 610/H, 611/H, 612/H SPANISH VI (H) 1, 2 VI by invitation Spanish V 1, 2, 3 or 510/A or 601/A

MTH 410 PRECALCULUS V & VI Algebra II or Algebra II (H)

MTH 510/A STATISTICS (A) V & VI by invitation Precalculus

MTH 600 CALCULUS VI and by invitation to V Precalculus

MTH 320/H ALGEBRA II (H) III, IV & V by invitation Geometry

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH (STEM)

MTH 630/A MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS (A) VI by invitation AB or BC Calculus

SPA 510A SPANISH V (A) V & VI by invitation Spanish IV (H) or III (H) by invitation

MTH 620/A BC CALCULUS (A) V & VI by invitation Precalculus

MTH 210 GEOMETRY III & IV Algebra I MTH 220/H GEOMETRY (H) III & IV by invitation Algebra I

RESPONSIBLE COMPUTER SCIENCE

CHM 420/A CHEMISTRY (A) V & VI by invitation pre/corequisite Algebra II

PHY 410 PHYSICS V & VI Algebra II PHY 460/A PHYSICS 1 (A) V & VI by invitation pre/corequisite Algebra II (H)

MTH 500 STATISTICS V & VI Intro Precalculus

MTH 300 INTRO ALGEBRA II IV & V by invitation Geometry

SPA 320/H SPANISH III (H) all forms by invitation Spanish II or II (H)

SPA 300/C SPANISH CONVERSATION all forms Spanish II or II (H)

CHM 320/H CHEMISTRY (H) IV & V by invitation pre/corequisite Algebra II

SPA 420/H SPANISH IV (H) IV, V, & VI Spanish III or III (H)

CHM 310 CHEMISTRY IV & V pre/corequisite Algebra II

SPA 501, 502 SPANISH V 1, 2 V & VI Spanish IV or IV (H)

MTH 420/H PRECALCULUS (H) IV, V & VI by invitation Algebra II (H)

SPA 620/A SPANISH VI (A) VI by invitation Spanish V 1, 2, 3 or 510/A or 601/A

MTH 310 ALGEBRA II III, IV & V Geometry

SPA 500 SPANISH V by invitation Spanish IV or IV (H)

MTH 610/A AB CALCULUS (A) V & VI by invitation Precalculus

MTH 110 ALGEBRA I III

BIO 420/A BIOLOGY (A) V & VI by invitation Chemistry

BIO 210 BIOLOGY III & IV BIO 220/H BIOLOGY (H) III & IV by invitation

CHM 300 PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY IV & V by invitation pre/corequisite Algebra II

COM 500 FUNDAMENTALS OF SOCIALLY V & VI, IV by invitation Precalculus

MTH 400 INTRO PRECALCULUS V & VI Algebra II

331,332 MARINE SCIENCE IV, V, & VI For Geronimo

SCI SCIENCE (A) & by invitation either Chemistry

Biology &

SCI Crew

420/A ENVIRONMENTAL

411, 412 MARINE BIOLOGY V & VI Biology & Chemistry

or Physics

PHY invitation Calculus

480/A PHYSICS C (A) V & VI by

SCI

CONNECTED2022-2023LEARNING:Interdisciplinary and experiential courses

LANGUAGE & CULTURE STUDIES: Chinese, French, Latin, Spanish (*completion of at least up to level three of one language)

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATHEMATICS: (*Two years of yearlong lab science; math through precalculus)

Course Descriptions by Department

HUMANITIES: English, history & social science, theology & religious studies. *Currently the academic council is reviewing graduation requirements for this department and will publish new requirements soon.

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS: Music, theater & visual arts (*two semesters of arts in any subdiscipline, or two for entering fifth formers)

This semester course is intended to provide students with hands on experience in designing, creating and analyzing two and three dimensional geometric structures, sculptures and models using a variety of media (including paper, wood, metal, ceramics, etc.). Students successfully completing this course would receive one semester credit in Arts and one trimester credit in Mathematics. Possible topics and projects include tessellations, polyhedra, Platonic solids, Archimedean solids and the mathematics and design of commercial packaging. Class periods for this course would include lecture/demonstration and hands on labs. One or two field trips to local manufacturing facilities and art museums would be included. Each student will maintain a daily journal containing research assignments, design sketches, and potential ideas relating to class projects. The resources of the Arts Center, the Welding Lab, and the Fab Lab would be utilized for the hands on part of this course. Offered spring.

ART 432 DESIGN SCIENCE Open to all forms Prerequisites: Visual Foundation & one semester of Geometry

This class will apply their knowledge of concepts of globalization that we will explore in the fall to develop research questions using Puerto Rico as a case study throughout the winter and spring culminating in a final project. Although Puerto Rico is a US territory, it still has much to offer in terms of the study of statehood, power, and connection. Additionally, its location and role as an island will lead to ample conversation around climate change and environmental justice. The rich history (both indigenous and immigrant) will help us continue to grapple with the essential focus questions of this course.

Open to all forms Prerequisites: Visual Foundation; pre or co requisite: Chemistry

ART 301 PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING

This semester course is a survey course of engineering. The course exposes students to some of the major concepts that they will encounter in a postsecondary engineering course of study including materials, proposal writing, research and fabrication. Students will have the opportunity to develop skills and understanding of concepts through problem based learning. Used in combination with a team approach, this course challenges students to continually hone their interpersonal skills, creative abilities and problem solving skills by using engineering concepts. It also allows students to develop strategies to enable and direct their own learning, which is the ultimate goal of education. Students will employ engineering and scientific concepts in the solution of engineering design problems. Students will develop problem solving skills and apply their knowledge of research and design to create solutions to various challenges. Students will also learn how to document their work and communicate their solutions to their peers and faculty members.

CONNECTED LEARNING

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS ART ART 201, 202 VISUAL FOUNDATION

SCI 331, 332 MARINE SCIENCE Open to IV, V & VI (for Geronimo crews)

Anyone can take a photograph. You may have already taken hundreds of photographs during your lifetime. But what makes a photographic image truly captivating? Astonishing? Evocative? Memorable? It takes far more than pointing and shooting a camera. We engage in an ongoing discussion of the breadth of possibilities in the visual art of photography as students become comfortable using their cameras and the most current photographic software. This semester long course explores the techniques and applications of acquiring, manipulating and

This semester course is taught on board Geronimo during the school year. It is largely experiential and unique to each voyage track incorporating elements of navigation and seamanship, marine ecology and oceanography. The core of the Geronimo experience is building the seamanship and navigation skills to serve as crew on an ocean going sailing vessel, while learning lessons in leadership and collaboration. Topics are introduced in a class setting, and then skills are executed and built while on watch. In navigation, we will start with a foundation of basic coastal piloting and progress to celestial navigation, giving students a strong foundation in traditional navigation. Part of the course will closely relate to our geographic location and include components of ecology, marine biology, oceanography and meteorology. Sailing on board Geronimo will afford you a unique perspective for comparing different marine ecosystems. We will employ hands on explorations of ecosystems, from estuaries and pelagic plankton communities to tropical coral reefs, whenever possible. Geronimo’s long standing research project, a sea turtle population study in cooperation with the University of Florida, will also be a component of this course. This course is also designed to help you gain a better understanding of our interconnectedness with the marine environment and to develop an appreciation for the role of the ocean on a global scale.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be able to draw the things that you see? This course will help you to discover talents you never knew you possessed. Visual Foundation, a prerequisite for all other studio based art courses, introduces students to the fundamental concepts of two dimensional and three dimensional art. Students develop a comprehensive visual vocabulary as they actively confront visual issues and problems in the studio. The course emphasizes the importance of drawing as a primary tool for the development of visual ideas. Media such as pencil, charcoal and ink help students investigate various solutions to visual projects as they build technical skills. A broad range of formal concerns is presented through a series of sequential two dimensional exercises. Exercises in the use of line, perspective and value will be explored in a sequence that builds in complexity as the semester progresses. Students will observe the work of professional artists for inspiration and learn to evaluate their own solutions and those of their peers through regular group discussion. Offered fall (201) and spring (202).

Open to all forms

ART 211, 212 INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAPHY

Open to all forms Prerequisite: Visual Foundation

2D Drawing offers further exploration of the drawing concepts and skills introduced in Visual Foundation. Composition, line, perspective, value, spatial relationships and the portrait are reviewed and applied to more complex situations. In addition, a color drawing is introduced as well as several projects based on personal ideas and self expression. This course can serve as a preparation for the Advanced Portfolio courses and students may use artwork created in this class to supplement their portfolio.

Open to all forms Prerequisite: Visual Foundation

outputting digitized photographic images utilizing Adobe Photoshop. The technical skills for digital photography are covered including refinement of exposure, post image capture processing and print manipulation. Assignments range from specific exercises with depth of field, portraiture, landscape and abstraction. Students are expected to engage fully in critiques and classroom discussions. Students must provide their own DSLR camera and tripod. Offered fall (211) and spring (212).

ART 301 PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING

ART 331, 332 3D DESIGN

Open to all forms Prerequisites: Visual Foundation & Chemistry

Learn how to weld, make pottery, shape wood and protect an egg from a 150 foot fall all in a semester course. The 3D Design class focuses on the use of all three materials (clay, wood, metal) and the use of both additive and subtractive methods of construction. Three Dimensional Design, a studio art elective, offers students an opportunity to explore a wide range of three dimensional form with emphasis on formal vocabulary and the development of an idea. Design problems evolve through the three phases of the creative process: discussion of criteria and development of preliminary ideas, translation of ideas into two dimensional drawings and execution of plans into three dimensional objects. Students learn to balance practical issues of function with the formal issues relating to aesthetics. Hand building ceramic techniques are used in the production of functional ceramics. Students continue to use clay as a medium as they experiment by making scale models for projects, which will be made by using a variety of materials and methods. Formal exercises in wood, paper and welded steel emphasize the structural capabilities of line, plane and volume. Students learn to operate hand and power tools safely in the three dimensional design studio. The text employed is Block and Leisure’s “Understanding Three Dimensions.”

ART 352 2D DRAWING Open to all forms Prerequisite: Visual Foundation

In this course, students investigate several methods of print production, print vocabulary, and a brief history of printmaking. Through research, exploration, and experimentation, images are developed utilizing multiple techniques, both analog and digital, using the hand, the etching press and the large format printer. Students explore technology in a broad sense, mixing traditional methods of printmaking with new image making techniques. Contemporary relief methods, monotypes, collagraphs, and digital prints are some of the methods explored. The elements and principles of design are introduced to help guide students in creating thoughtful compositions. All inks and paints used in the class are water based and non toxic. Work created in this course can be used to supplement the Advanced Studio Art Portfolio. Offered fall (361) and spring (362).

ART 361, 362 2D PRINTMAKING AND PAINTING

ART 382 VIDEO ART Open to all forms Prerequisite: Visual Foundation

This full year portfolio course is designed to address a very broad interpretation of drawing and two dimensional design issues. Light and shade, line quality, rendering of form, composition, surface manipulation and illusion of depth are drawing issues that will be addressed during the first half of the year. The elements of design (line, shape, illusion of space and motion, pattern, texture, value and color) and ordering principles (proportion/scale, rhythm, hierarchy, symmetry/balance and unity) help guide students in making coherent and meaningful decisions relating to composition. The elements are explored and used as a means of artistic expression. The principles help guide students in making decisions about how to organize the elements.

In this studio course, we explore the creation of moving images and the many ways in which video and animation can support creative expression. Students develop projects and occupy the roles of creator, subject and audience. As such, this course is lab based and hands on. The goal is to craft works of animation, experimental and documentary video that can be analyzed both in terms of their intended impact and their ability to elicit meaningful aesthetic experience. Classroom activities and projects focus on the use of Adobe Premiere editing software. Student assessment is based on the quality of and ability to present a cohesive narrative, and on acquired technical competence. Students must supply their own tripod and camera. Offered spring.

ART 430/A 3D DESIGN (A) Open to IV, V & VI Prerequisite: Visual Foundation

Three Dimensional Design Portfolio, a full year elective, explores a wide range of three dimensional concepts. Concepts, such as space, plane, volume, form, light and texture are explored through a series of three dimensional exercises. Additive, subtractive and fabricated processes are utilized to articulate design ideas into coherent three dimensional solutions. Students are expected to demonstrate a variety of skills, which include traditional sculpture, architectural models, ceramics, wood and metal work as well as industrial design prototypes. Students explore the work of professional artists, designers and architects for ideas and inspiration. Students learn to evaluate their own solutions and those of their peers through regular critiques. Sixteen finished sculptures will be produced (8 breadth, 8 concentration) in accordance with the guidelines suggested by the College Board. Students will have the option of submitting their completed portfolio to the College Board to receive an Advanced Placement score.

Open to all forms Prerequisite: Visual Foundation

ART 410/A DRAWING & 2D DESIGN (A) Open to IV, V & VI Prerequisite: Visual Foundation

MUSIC 211/212 SONGWRITING Instructor Permission required

This semester course is intended to provide students with hands on experience in designing, creating and analyzing two and three dimensional geometric structures, sculptures and models using a variety of media (including paper, wood, metal, ceramics, etc.). Students successfully completing this course would receive one semester credit in Arts and one semester credit in Mathematics. Possible topics and projects include tessellations, olyhedral, Platonic solids, Archimedean solids and the mathematics and design of commercial packaging. Class periods for this course would include lecture/demonstration and hands on labs. One or two field trips to local manufacturing facilities and art museums would be included. Each student will maintain a daily journal containing research assignments, design sketches, and potential ideas relating to class projects. The resources of the Arts Center, the Welding Lab, and the Fab Lab would be utilized for the hands on part of this course. Offered spring.

ART 452/H 3D/WELDING (H) Open to IV, V, VI Prerequisite: Visual Foundation

This course is designed for students who already have a basic foundation of music writing and/or performance experience. Students will delve beyond basic music theory and examine elements of songwriting harmony, form, lyric writing, and arranging. Basic keyboard skills will be reinforced and digital audio workstations will be used extensively to create fully produced songs.

ART 432 DESIGN SCIENCE Open to all forms Prerequisites: Visual Foundation and one semester of Geometry

This course provides an introduction to welded steel sculpture. Technical and analytical skills are developed as students employ the concepts, vocabulary and techniques practiced in the Three Dimensional Design Course. Students learn to operate safely the power tools and welding equipment associated with the fabrication of steel sculpture, including oxyacetylene and MIG methods. The course begins with research and discussion related to the history of 20th century sculpture, with a written paper presented to the class in a seminar format. Students build intermediary models prior to executing full scale designs. A journal of drawings, research and personal observations is maintained as a method for organizing and developing potential plans. The semester culminates in a large scale steel sculpture of each student’s individual design. The text used is Nathan Cabot Hale’s “Creating Welded Sculpture.” Offered spring only.

MUSIC MUS 201 MUSIC FOUNDATION

This course is designed for students who have little or no background in music, or for those with some playing experience who want to augment their overall musicianship. As an introduction to the fundamentals of music, students study music notation, theory, reading, listening, history and composition. Basic keyboard skills are introduced and incorporated into the class. Computer based learning using “MuseScore” provides opportunities to compose music based on the styles and genres covered in class.

Open to all forms Instructor permission required

Prerequisite: none, but MUSIC FOUNDATIONS or prior performance experience recommended An introduction to the technology, concepts and techniques used for recording and producing music. This course addresses fundamental audio engineering concepts and audio production technologies in a hands on lab environment. Topics include music production software and hardware, microphones, DAWs, MIDI, and sequencing tools. Projects will emphasize musical composition and production, utilizing notation software, audio production, and MIDI sequencing.

MUSIC 410/A MUSIC THEORY (A) By invitation

MUS 222 AUDIO ENGINEERING

Open to all forms

All singers regardless of experience can participate in Vocal Ensemble. This group performs at school events such as coffeehouses and Lessons and Carols and everyone in this group is invited to participate in the chapel choir. This group sings in all styles including sacred choral music, pop a cappella, and traditional choral music. Participation in one full year is the equivalent of one semester of your arts credit. Singers in this course are also eligible to sing in the a cappella groups Snapdragons and Hilltoppers and the Advanced Vocal Ensemble.

The study of music theory sharpens and enhances one’s insights into and perceptions of music. The goal of this course is to develop an ability to listen to and to understand the processes and synthesis of music. Students will build skills in harmonic and melodic analysis, harmonization technique and the ability to transcribe music as well as rhythmic and melodic training. The course will use the National AP Curriculum in conjunction with the Applied British Royal School of Music Curriculum. At the conclusion of the course, the student will be prepared for the Advanced Placement Music Examination given by the College Board and/or upper levels of the ABRSM exam. The course will culminate with students composing and orchestrating original music in the style of their choice.

Prerequisite: none, but MUSIC FOUNDATIONS or prior performance experience recommended This course will provide students the opportunity to investigate the technology, concepts, and techniques for recording acoustic and electric instruments in a studio environment as well as live performances. Topics include studio recording, microphone selection and placement, signal processing, studio acoustics, mixing and mastering, and related subjects. Through hands on experiences, students will gain facility to produce professional recordings.

MUSIC 260 INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE (0.5 credit)

All instrumentalists can participate in instrumental ensemble. This course is divided into two groups based on instrumentation and style: Contemporary Collective is a modular ensemble performing jazz, funk, and other styles relevant to the twenty first century musician. Chamber Collective is an ensemble performing music within the orchestral and wind ensemble traditions. Special focus is given to cohesive interpretation, communication, and expression as an ensemble. Participation in one full year is the equivalent of one semester of your arts credit. Both groups perform frequently for school events and in the surrounding community.

MUSIC 250 VOCAL ENSEMBLE (0.5 credits)

MUS 221 INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC TECHNOLOGY

Open to all forms

THE 211,212 THEATER II Open to all forms Prerequisite: Theater I or department permission Theatre II is a continuation of Theater I and is designed for students with a genuine interest in theater. Topics include advanced voice and diction development, audition/interview techniques, physical awareness, character and script analysis, writing, directing, advertising, stage management, and design. Students learn and experience the importance of connecting to the imagination, collaborating, organizing, and engaging in a meaningful creative process. Through a series of performances, assessments, and presentations, students will develop the necessary skills to produce a professional theatrical production and a deeper understanding of the art of theater. Offered fall (211) and spring (212).

Students will be introduced to technical theater through projects and presentations so that they can understand and practice all of the elements involved in producing a professional theatre production. A series of performances serve as formative assessments throughout the semester, including individual monologues, improvisations, and scenes from musicals and plays. Offered fall (201) and spring (202).

Students learn and experience the importance of connecting to the imagination, committing to the present moment, developing empathy towards themselves and others, and engaging in a meaningful creative process.

THEATER THE 201, 202 THEATER I Open to all forms Theater I is a semester course designed to introduce students to the basic skills required to perform onstage. By examining the foundational skills of vocal projection, diction, active listening, presence, physical awareness, and script analysis students gain understanding and abilities within the art of performance. These skills serve students beyond the art form as well with clear benefit to public speaking, leadership, collaborating, and problem solving.

HUM 100 HUMANITIES I: ENGLISH, HISTORY AND RELIGION

This interdisciplinary course offers a good opportunity for students who have completed their language requirement to enhance their reading, writing, comprehension and English language skills. Students will read, discuss, and analyze a wide variety of material, poetry, plays, novels, historical texts and primary sources, related to the study of literature, history, and culture. There will be an element of student choice in the selection of readings and in the geographical and historical focus.

HUMANITIES ENGLISH HUM 220 HUMANITIES II- ENGLISH Required of IV Formers Humanities II English and Humanities II History are integrated and interdisciplinary. These courses offer a comprehensive introduction to world history, religions, and literature with a focus on different regions of the world: the Middle East: The Crossroads of Civilization, South Asia: Cultural Blending, Conflict, and Change over Time, East Asia: Enduring the Traditions and the Modern World, Africa: Ancient Traditions and Cultural Change, Latin America: Explorations and Encounters, and Europe and the Western World: Agents of Change and Influence. Within this curriculum students will read literature related to cultural identity, learn about the traditions and beliefs of the great religions of the world, and focus on key events in history that transformed each region, while developing their critical thinking and writing skills. The focus in the English course will also be on finding common themes and experiences in literature and poetry written by authors from around the world.

HUMANITIES

Required of III Formers Welcome to St. George’s ... but how did you arrive here? How is this place different from all the others that you have been to or are from? This yearlong, interdisciplinary humanities course (which fulfills the third form English requirement) will ask students to consider the variety of forces that have shaped the land, people, and places of Aquidneck Island. Students will reflect on their own personal journeys as well as examining the lives of the people that have lived and worked on this island with an examination of literature, poetry, historical narratives, and archival documents. Through sequential semesters focusing on the environment, the Native American experience, the colonization of the island, the growth of trade and industry, enslaved labor, the Gilded Age and the current era, students will build skills of direct observation, description, and analysis developing foundational humanities skills. In doing so, students will make connections across texts and experiences, both academic and personal, and will develop an understanding of the people and history of Aquidneck Island, what the community has become today, and what their place is in that story.

HUM 300 HUMANITIES: EXPANDING HORIZONS Optional for III and Iv formers

HUM 511 DETECTIVE FICTION Open to VI

A chronological survey of American history and culture, the course will cover the full sweep of American literature/cultural history from the Puritans to the present. Texts will be chosen based on interdisciplinary interest and intrinsic literary merit. Students will learn how to be critical readers of texts both written and visual in order to be thoughtful analysts and consumers of American culture, ideology, and history. The reading pace will be brisk. There will be, on average, a test or essay once a week. On many days, students will be asked to offer a 10 minute analysis of a selected theme or quotation from the daily reading or a full period essay on the topic under discussion. Works will include, fiction and poetry, as well as speeches, memoirs, and literary non fiction by a range of authors including Arthur Miller, Henry David Thoreau, James Baldwin, and Ta Nehisi Coates. The honors section of this course will include more extensive readings, more in depth literary analysis, and more comprehensive essays and papers.

HUM 450/460H AMERICAN STUDIES: ENGLISH Required for Vth formers

HUM 501/502 SPORTS JOURNALISM Open to VI This course will examine our community, current events, and cultural touch points through the lens of sports, chronicle the history of sports journalism through reading different forms of short and long form prose, listening to podcasts, and viewing relevant visual coverage, and tailor the experience to reading and listening about a student’s favorite team.

HUM 512 BOARDING SCHOOL LITERATURE Open to VI Boarding schools and their surrounding settings and situations have become almost a genre in literature. This course would survey various types of Boarding School Literature with the goal of examining what the works tell us about the culture of boarding schools, how they are used/abused for sensationalism, what are the conventions of this type of literature.

In this course, we will examine the tradition, the dynamic nature, and the attraction of Detective Novels. In addition to reading the first mystery writers, students will red short stories and novels covering the tradition and genre. We will explore the question of what distinguishes detective fiction from other works of fiction, the development of the detective as an archetypal hero, and what makes this genre so popular.

HUM 521

HUM 532 CRIMINAL LAW AND JUSTICE Open to VI The purpose is to have students sharpen their analytical skills (and enhance their understanding and appreciation of literature and the law) by reading significant works of literature through a legal lens and to examine the legal questions that arise, especially as pertains to criminal law, in seminal works of literature as well as to understand the motives and psychology of characters. Works potentially include Billy Budd, Passing As I Lay Dying, The Great Gatsby, and Sweat.

HUM 541/H READING AND WRITING POETRY Open to VI

HUM 531/H IMAGINING CHILDHOOD Open to VI

This is an intensive course using Herman Melville’s Moby Dick as a lens into the use of the ocean as a site for disgrace, redemption, and corruption. In addition, students will also read from Equiano, The Middle Passage, Barbarian Days and excerpts from critical surf studies, refugee narratives and environmental texts.

HUM 522 MARITIME LITERATURE II PIRATES, PILGRIMS, AND POACHERS Open to VI

A multidisciplinary exploration of the Human Relationship to the Sea, the course will explore classics in the field of Maritime Literature as well as modern explorations of the natural history, film, art, hyperlocal history, and experimental fiction of the sea. Students will practice formal and personal essay writing, speculative fiction writing, film making, digital curation, service learning and journal writing, leading to the production and presentation of a final class project.

The purpose of this course is to foster a love and appreciation for poetry through a semester’s immersion. Sensitivity to the exact language and condensed expression, confidence with the sometimes intimidating genre, are central goals. Students will study a wide range of 20th 21st century poets, from W.B. Yeats to Rita Dove. Along with intensive poetry analysis, students will write their own poems, collecting them into a portfolio for submission at the end of the semester.

CURRENTS IN MARITIME LITERATURE I- SEA MONSTERS, SHORELINES, AND THE MEANING OF HURRICANES Open to VI

This course will explore a variety of 19th 21st century texts, paintings, photographs, and films that recreate and interpret childhood experience. The emphasis will be on the rich variety of perspectives on childhood, reflecting varied cultural, psychological, and developmental frameworks. Students will explore childhood through the lens of novelists, poets, photographers, painters, and social historians. Readings will include novels (e.g. A Prayer for Owen Meany, Annie John) short stories, social history excerpts, memoirs, painting, photographs, and poetry (e.g. Wordsworth, Heaney, Plath).

LOVE AND CLASS IN 19TH CENTURY NOVELS

HUM 542/H

Open to VI

The course will explore the social dimension of love and marriage in a range of classical nineteenth century English novels. We will look at how issues surrounding class often thwart, complicate, or destroy romantic relationships in these narratives. Readings will include Pride and Prejudice and Persuasion by Jane Austen, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte; Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte; Great Expectations by Charles Dickens; Tess of D’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy.

HUM 551/H

This course will examine the stories of named and unnamed women in the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament. The course is specifically titled “Women and the Bible,” not “Women in the Bible,” because the goals of the course are not only to look at the Bible to see what it actually says (and does not say) about women but also to consider the approaches and interpretations of modern feminist and womanist biblical scholars.

The purpose of this course is to alert students to the interpretive richness of “intertextuality”, texts building on or talking back to other texts. Classic literature texts will be paired with more recent works that revise or expand the original story, often by giving a voice to marginalized or victimized characters. Pairings will include Beowulf and Grendel, Hamlet and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, Jane Eyre and Wide Sargasso Sea, and Mrs. Dalloway and The Hours.

HUM 561 FREEDOM, DECISIONS, AND ETHICS Open to VI

Open to VI

VISIONS AND REVISIONS

WOMEN AND THE BIBLE Open to VI

HUM 552/H

The purpose of this course is to practice ethical thinking, to become familiar with the most established ethical theorists (utilitarianism, deontological ethics, natural law, virtue ethics, feminism and care ethics) and to apply ethical theories to real world scenarios. Two critical texts that will be used are Ethical Choices: An introduction to moral philosophy with case studies by Burner and Raley and Modern Ethics in 77 Arguments by eds Catapano and Critchley. This course overlaps with politics, religion, history, social science, English, and psychology in the variety of case studies we examine and the amount of writing that is required.

HUM 470/480(H) AMERICAN STUDIES: HISTORY Required of Vth formers A chronological survey of American history and culture, the course will cover the full sweep of American literature/cultural history from the Puritans to the present. Texts will be chosen based on interdisciplinary interest and intrinsic literary merit. Students will learn how to be critical readers of texts both written and visual in order to be thoughtful analysts and consumers of American culture, ideology, and history. The reading pace will be brisk. There will be, on average, a test or essay once a week. On many days students will be asked to offer a 10 minute analysis of a selected theme or quotation from the daily reading or a full period essay on the topic under discussion. Works will include primary source documents from the Articles of Confederation through the Pentagon Papers, as well as key texts from John Locke, Adam Smith, Ida B. Wells, W.E.B. DuBois, Margaret Sanger and Martin Luther King Jr. The honors section of this course will include more extensive readings, more in depth analysis and research, and more comprehensive and longer research papers.

HUM 572 FAITH AND DOUBT Open to VI The purpose of this course is to give students the opportunity to think systematically and clarify what they believe concerning God and the afterlife and to familiarize students with major areas of inquiry in the philosophy of religion: classical arguments for God’s existence, the nature of religious experience, belief in miracles, the relationship between religion and science, the problem of evil, the relationship between faith and reason, the afterlife. Readings will include: Philosophy of Religion: Thinking About Faith by Evans and Manis and excerpts from the Bible writings of Rumi, St. John of the Cross, St. Teresa of Avila, Thomas Merston, Tossi Klein Halevi, and other writers of different faith traditions. HISTORY

HUM 230 HUMANITIES II- HISTORY

Required of IV formers Humanities II History and Humanities II English are integrated and interdisciplinary These courses offer a comprehensive introduction to world history, religions, and literature with a focus on different regions of the world: the Middle East: The Crossroads of Civilization, South Asia: Cultural Blending, Conflict, and Change over Time, East Asia: Enduring the Traditions and the Modern World, Africa: Ancient Traditions and Cultural Change, Latin America: Explorations and Encounters, and Europe and the Western World: Agents of Change and Influence. Within this curriculum students will read literature related to cultural identity, learn about the traditions and beliefs of the great religions of the world, and focus on key events in history that transformed each region, while developing their critical thinking and writing skills. In History, students will also learn how to do library research, evaluate sources, write research papers and present their findings.

HUMANITIES

This yearlong course offers a primarily qualitative examination of the principles of micro and macroeconomics. After introducing fundamental economic concepts like opportunity cost, scarcity and choice, and the laws of supply and demand, the class focuses on practical applications of business principles such as: the costs of production; profit maximization; different models for business operation; and labor markets. Beginning in the second semester, students focus on macroeconomics. Primary emphasis is placed upon developing a basic understanding of aggregate demand and supply; monetary and fiscal policy; money and banking; unemployment; Gross Domestic Product; and the role of government. The course also focuses on developing skills applicable to careers in business and finance. Unlike its advanced counterpart, this class will not provide preparation for either AP Economics exam and will require only the most basic skills in algebra and geometry. Texts include Greg Mankiw's "Principles of Economics," The Wall Street Journal, and Charles Wheelan's "Naked Economics."

HUM 520/H GLOBAL STUDIES (H) Open to VI What does it mean to live in a global community during a pandemic? How does the pandemic affect different groups of people within the same country, and how does the pandemic affect countries differently? What role does climate change play in the effects of the pandemic? What are the top ten questions facing today’s leaders? Who is the current global power? Where does tomorrow’s power come from? This class will apply their knowledge of concepts of globalization that we will explore in the fall to develop research questions using Puerto Rico as a case study throughout the winter and spring culminating in a final project. Although Puerto Rico is a US territory, it still has much to offer in terms of the study of statehood, power, and connection. Additionally, its location and role as an island will lead to ample conversation around climate change and environmental justice. The rich history (both indigenous and immigrant) will help us continue to grapple with the essential focus questions of this course.

HUM 510/H ECONOMICS (H) Open to VI

HUM 471 ECONOMICS Open to V, VI This term course offers a primarily qualitative examination of the principles of micro and macroeconomics. After introducing fundamental economic concepts like opportunity cost, scarcity and choice, and the laws of supply and demand, the class focuses on practical applications of business principles such as: the costs of production; profit maximization; different models for business operation; and labor markets. Students then turn to macroeconomics. Primary emphasis is placed upon developing a basic understanding of aggregate demand and supply; monetary and fiscal policy; money and banking; unemployment; Gross Domestic Product; and the role of government. The course also focuses on developing skills applicable to careers in business and finance.

*There is a charge for the travel component of this class.

HUM 612 ASIAN STUDIES Open to VI As the twenty first century has begun, the economic, political, social, and cultural power of Asian nations has become increasingly evident. Over the course of this class, students will come to understand that, rather than a new trend, this growth represents a re emergence of Asian power within the broader world. We will look at India,

HUM 611/H RENAISSANCE EUROPE (H) Open to VI

HUM 540 RACE RELATIONS IN THE US Open to VI Prerequisite: Enrollment in or completion of U.S. History

Open to VI by invitation Prerequisite: U.S. History

This course will focus on the culture of Renaissance Europe (15th 16th century) including elements of literature, art, religion and history, while also relating the issues of today’s Europe to the past through the lens of the “other” to provide students with the background of western culture stemming from this period. Readings from the era would include works from the Reformation, such as Boccaccio’s The Decameron, Machiavelli’s The Prince and More’s Utopia, as well as excerpts from works by Christine dePisan, Luther, Calvin and Loyola.

The purpose of this course is to analyze, from a historical lens, but without a traditional history textbook, the unique issue of race in the United States of America. In keeping in the spirit of St. George’s School’s humanities curriculum, however, the course will explore a multitude of written works, including literary works produced by BIPOC folx, with the possibility of travel to key and historic locations of the Civil Rights Movement.

HUM 602/H 20TH CENTURY EUROPEAN HISTORY Open to VI This course will focus on four main topics of 20th century European history: totalitarianism, the world wars, feminism & civil rights, and the rise & fall of communism, with an added emphasis on relating today’s issues of immigration and rising authoritarianism to the past

This year long advanced level course seeks to promote more active and informed citizenship and political participation for all individuals across the political spectrum. Elements such as gender, race, class, ideology, economics, and institutional power all affect the political standing of citizens and issues. Media, too, has long informed the experience of democracy. As such we will examine the role the media plays in shaping United States Government & Politics. Although not the motivating intention, successful navigation of the course, combined with consistent and diligent preparation, will likely contribute to student success on the College Board's AP US Government & Politics examination in May. Through the exploration of the Foundations of American Democracy, Interactions Among Branches of Government, Civil Liberties and Civil Rights, American Political Ideologies and Beliefs, and Political Participation combined with disciplinary practices related to the study of Political Science (Concept Application, SCOTUS Application, Data Analysis, Source Analysis, Argumentation) students will be exposed to an array of concepts and ideas meant to broaden their understanding of American Democracy

HUM 530/H AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (H)

China, Japan and other Asian nations over the course of the last millennium, studying the ways in which this area constituted a powerful system, how it dealt with the emergence of globalization, and the variety of ways in which states have dealt with the challenges of the twentieth and twenty first centuries.

How have diseases from the Black Death to Covid moved along trade and migration routes? Can we find a link between the South Sea Bubble, one of the first economic crashes of the modern era, and the current rising value of Bitcoin? How have cross cultural interactions shaped the food people consume, from tempura in Japan to the cuisine of the American South? Can past migrations inform how we think of today’s debates about people’s ability to move between national borders? From the food we eat to the diseases we suffer from, our world has been irrevocably shaped by trade and the resulting movement of people, culture, goods, and yes, microbes. This course will examine the globally interconnected world created by looking at case studies drawn from the early modern era to today and identifying and analyzing the patterns that emerge.

This course will examine the origins, similarities, differences, and legacies of the African American and Native American civil rights movements, from the 19th century to the present. Students will examine the unique situations, personalities, and obstacles that defined each movement, and their general impact on these populations in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

HUM 621 THE WORLD TRADE CREATED Open to VI

The goal of this course is to provide students with the opportunities to make St. George’s, the local community, and the world a better place. Students will engage on and off campus with mission driven enterprises. As traditional lines between businesses, governments, and nonprofits blur, it’s important for future change makers to understand the evolving business landscape as well as the systemic inequities to create social change. Students will develop and practice skills, in the context of historical and social foundations, to create real and lasting impact.

HUM 622 NATIVE AMERICAN AND AFRICAN AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENTS Open to VI

The purpose of this course is to examine how the markers of race, class and gender have affected our understanding of sport throughout American history. Utilizing a critical cultural studies approach, students will investigate how the markers of race, class and gender have impacted how sport has been produced, expressed and understood in the United States from the mid 19th century to the present.

HUM 631 RACE, CLASS, AND GENDER IN AMERICAN SPORTS HISTORY Open to VI

HUM 641 SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP Open to VI

HUM 642 MEDICINE AND HUMANITIES Open to VI This course will focus on how cultural narratives, including race, class, gender, national identity, inform popular and expert understandings of medicine and responses to medical topics in a globalized world. Students will explore modern questions around health, well being, medical ethics, and social inequality in human health experiences rooted in historical and global contexts. This includes topics such as the impact of Western biomedicine on the definitions of disease, wellness, and global adoption, and what happens when cultural understandings conflict. This course is an opportunity for the population of students at SG interested in pursuing a pre med track in college, as most college pre med programs now include interdisciplinary humanities curriculum.

Through analysis of some of history’s darkest recent chapters, students consider the meaning and origins of human evil. Students consider compelling books, articles and essays as well as screen documentary and narrative film throughout the term and are engaged in intensive in class discussions and daily journaling. Readings will include Night, by Elie Wiesel, Caste, by Isabel Wilkerson, In Cold Blood, by Truman Capote, Just Mercy, by Bryan Stevenson plus numerous contemporaneous articles and essays.

HUM 651/652 EVIL AND JUSTICE Open to VI

Open to all forms The first year of Chinese introduces the student to radicals, tones and characters. These aspects of Mandarin Chinese make the language unique in the world. The Chinese 1 course provides an introduction to basic Chinese grammar and sentence structure. The primary text used is Ni Hao, which is supplemented by short stories and traditional poetry. Students are expected to work on their pronunciation with the use of multimedia to perfect Chinese speech. Progress is monitored closely by means of quizzes and exams to gauge the pace of the class. Upon completion of first year Chinese, students should be able to carry out basic conversations in Chinese while traveling in China.

CHINESE CHI 100 CHINESE I

LANGUAGE & CULTURE STUDIES

CHI 200 CHINESE II

Prerequisite: Chinese I Chinese II focuses on sentence structure and word order. Students will learn how to make compound and complex sentences to enhance their writing skills. The textbook Ni Hao is richly illustrated with intriguing classroom activities and intensive vocabulary drills. Students will learn everyday expressions regarding their daily life such as making a phone call, eating at a restaurant, and commenting on the weather to improve their conversational skills. They will further improve their reading and listening comprehension skills through class exercises and homework assignments. By the end of the school year, students should have a good grasp of the Chinese language and be capable of engaging in meaningful discussions in Chinese. Chinese II Honors is also offered CHI 220/H CHINESE II (H) Open to all forms by invitation Prerequisite: Chinese I Designed for students who are particularly motivated to build command of the language and are willing to devote additional time and effort to your Chinese studies. Chinese II (H) focuses on the sentence structure and word order. Students will learn how to make compound and complex sentences to enhance their writing skills. The textbook “Ni Hao” is richly illustrated with intriguing classroom activities and intensive vocabulary drills. Students will learn everyday expressions regarding their daily life such as making a phone call, eating at a restaurant, and commenting on the weather. They will further improve their reading and listening comprehension skills through class exercises and homework assignments. In order to put their learning into practice, students are encouraged to read Chinese short stories and initiate conversations with Chinese speakers. By the end of the school year, students should find themselves well prepared to write short essays, read short articles, and engage in meaningful discussions in Chinese.

Open to all forms

CHI 400 and 401 CHINESE IV 1

Prerequisite: Chinese III or III (H) Students enrolled in the first semester of Chinese IV 1 will gain greater fluency in the language through the continued honing of reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. They will further develop their reading skills through an intensive study of authentic reading materials such as magazines and newspapers, and they will enhance their speaking skills through discussions, presentations, and conversations with native speakers. Additionally, they will practice their writing skills through writing short essays and journal entries, and they will sharpen their listening skills by watching Chinese movies and documentaries. Students should be able to pursue Chinese studies independently with confidence and ease at the end of this course. Chinese IV Honors is also offered. Note: Students may take just the first semester (401) or the yearlong course (400). Those who aspire to complete the Advanced Level must commit to 400 as a yearlong course.

CHI 300 CHINESE III Open to IV, V, VI Prerequisite: Chinese II

In this yearlong course, students will continue working on their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. The textbook Ni Hao is also used at this level. It depicts a typical high school student’s life, and the topics covered include: discussing coursework with a friend, seeing a doctor in a hospital, throwing a birthday party, and making travel plans. Students’ vocabulary will be significantly expanded after this school year, thus encouraging them to do some extracurricular readings. The emphasis of Chinese III is sentence structure and the use of idiomatic phrases. Conversing in Chinese is highly recommended both in and out of class, and Chinese culture and traditions will be selectively introduced in the course. By the end of the school year, students should be able to achieve a higher language proficiency level. They should be able to demonstrate a good understanding of Chinese language and culture and feel confident when engaging in casual, but meaningful, conversations in Chinese. Chinese III Honors is also offered.

CHI 320/H CHINESE III (H) Open to IV, V, VI by invitation Prerequisite: Chinese II or II (H)

In this yearlong course, students will continue working on their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. The textbook Ni Hao is richly illustrated with intriguing classroom activities and intensive vocabulary drills. It depicts a typical high school student’s life, and the topics covered include: discussing coursework with a friend, seeing a doctor in a hospital, throwing a birthday party, and making travel plans. Students’ vocabulary will be significantly expanded after this school year, thus encouraging them to do some extracurricular readings. The emphasis of Chinese III Honors is sentence structure and the proper use of idiomatic phrases. Conversing in Chinese is highly recommended both in and out of the classroom, and Chinese culture and traditions will be selectively introduced to the course. By the end of the school year, students should be able to achieve a higher language proficiency level. They should be able to read short articles, write short stories, and feel confident when engaging in casual, but meaningful, conversations.

CHI 420/H CHI 421/H CHINESE IV 1 (H)

FRENCH FRE 100 FRENCH I Open to all forms

The yearlong Advanced Chinese Language and Culture course is designed for qualified students who are interested in completing Chinese studies comparable and equivalent in content to fourth semester college/university courses in Mandarin Chinese. The goal of this course is to further develop students’ proficiency in the target language and to enhance their understanding of the Chinese culture through discussions of topics reflecting multiple areas of Chinese society and culture and the use of various authentic multimedia and literary materials in different linguistic registers. While the course engages students in an exploration of both historical and contemporary Chinese culture, it also prepares students to demonstrate on the AP Chinese Language and Culture exam their level of Chinese proficiency across the three communicative modes: interpersonal, interpretive and presentational. This course is conducted entirely in Chinese. For students who wish to take the Advanced Placement Chinese Language and Culture exam in May, supplementary materials will be recommended by the teacher.

CHI 510/A CHINESE LANGUAGE (A)

Designed for students who are particularly motivated to build command of the language and are willing to devote additional time and effort on a regular basis, Chinese IV Honors builds upon the foundation laid in Chinese III Honors at a faster and deeper pace than Chinese IV. In addition to accumulating vocabulary, perfecting pronunciation and working with grammar at a deeper level than Chinese IV, students read Chinese newspapers and magazines and write stories and essays to further advance ﬂuency and competence. Student interest also dictates materials used and direction of the speciﬁc class discussions. Opportunity for individual research in the Chinese language is provided. Note: Students may take just the first semester (421H) or the yearlong course (420H). Those who aspire to complete the Advanced Level must commit to 420H as a yearlong course.

Prerequisite: Chinese III or III (H)

Prerequisite: Chinese IV (H) or IV by invitation

This yearlong course is designated for students with no previous or limited experience with French. Students start to learn the language through the lens of interculturality. They will be immersed in meaningful, authentic contexts from the beginning of each unit, when they are introduced to video bloggers from Francophone countries. Students will see and hear a variety of young people throughout the program, helping them to interact with the relevant and culturally rich topics that we will study in class. Vocabulary and grammar are presented in context. Additionally, they will practice the four skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) through the three modes of communication (interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational). Following the guidelines of the World Readiness Standards for Learning Languages, the goal is to expose students to multiple strategies in order to help interpret and express themselves with expanding literacy, while learning to communicate and interact with cultural acumen. While laying the foundation for students to build proficiency through the Novice levels, and preparing to tackle more advanced proficiency levels, we aim to foster an attitude of curiosity, open mindness, respect, tolerance, and empathy towards others that lead learners to want to communicate and engage in another language.

FRE 220/H FRENCH II (H) Open to III & IV by invitation Prerequisite: French I

FRE 200 FRENCH II Open to all forms Prerequisite: French I

This yearlong course is a continuation of the program and materials presented in French I or its equivalent at the ACTFL Novice Mid/High level. French II further develops the students’ reading, writing and conversational skills at the Intermediate Low level. After a review of the material from the Novice level, the class introduces students to more complex sentence structures as well as the use of the past and future tenses, various pronouns and prepositions. The new vocabulary presented relates to traveling, daily routines, food, health and technology. Communication is a critical component of the French II classroom. Students are required to use French at all times in order to communicate with each other as well as with the teacher in an effort to provide an immersive experience in the classroom. Since this is a proficiency based class, daily communicative goals will be provided to the students to help them build their language skills toward the targeted level for the course, Intermediate Low, not only through vocabulary and structures, but also through an exploration of the history and cultures of the French speaking world. The Honors section is designed for students who are particularly motivated to gain a command of the language, and are willing to devote additional time and effort on a regular basis. It will have more in depth homework assignments and more rigorous grading for writing and speaking tasks. Although the material covered will be the same, Honors students will be required to master material that is only optional for non honors students. FRE 300 FRENCH III Open to all forms

Communication is a critical component of the French II classroom. Students are required to use French at all times in order to communicate with each other as well as with the teacher in an effort to provide an immersive experience in the classroom. Since this is a proficiency based class, daily communicative goals will be provided to the students to help them build their language skills toward the targeted level for the course, Intermediate Low, not only through vocabulary and structures, but also through an exploration of the history and cultures of the French speaking world. French II Honors is also offered.

Prerequisite: French II or II (H) This year long course is designated for students to build proficiency through the Intermediate Low and Intermediate Mid levels, following the guidelines of the World Readiness Standards for Learning Languages. The goal is to help students discover effective ways to communicate with others whose perspectives may be different from their own and become more global citizens. To do so, they will keep on learning key grammar concepts and expanding on their vocabulary, while being immersed in meaningful, authentic contexts. During each unit, students will be introduced to video bloggers from francophone countries and be exposed to a variety of experiences with cultural products, practices, and perspectives that will allow them to reflect on their growing intercultural awareness. Additionally, they will practice the four skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) through the three modes of communication (interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational) and they are required to communicate in French at all times with each other as well as with the teacher, in an effort to provide an immersive experience in the classroom.

Open to IV, V & VI by invitation Prerequisite: French III or III (H)

FRE 420/H FRE 421/H FRENCH IV-1 (H)

The goal of the French IV Honors is for students to leave the course well prepared for further study of French at the Advanced and/or college level. The Honors section is designed for students who are particularly motivated to gain a command of the language and are willing to devote additional time and effort on a regular basis. It will cover structures and vocabulary at a deeper level, have more in depth homework assignments and a more rigorous grading for writing and speaking tasks. Although the material covered will be the same, Honors students will be required to master material that is only optional for non honors students. Note: Students may take just the first semester (421H) or the yearlong course (420H). Those who aspire to complete the Advanced Level must commit to 420H as a yearlong course.

This course takes a communicative approach to teaching students at the ACTFL Intermediate High level. The French IV Honors class reviews and expands upon the themes and structures previously studied, while focusing more on application of those skills to listening, speaking, reading and writing. Cultural competence and communicative skills are also strengthened through the study of art, literature, current events, social justice issues, country profiles and cultural readings. They are also developed through exposure to a rich selection of ﬁction, drama and poetry, both classical and contemporary. Materials include the textbook Face à Face, novels Le Petit Nicolas and Oscar et la Dame Rose, as well as authentic short movies and music videos.

FRE 320/H FRENCH III (H) Open to all forms by invitation Prerequisite: French II or II (H)

French III Honors is a year long course designed for motivated students who have a genuine interest in French, a strong record of achievement in the discipline, and a willingness to devote the additional time and effort required of this course. Although the material being taught is similar to French III, the Honors section differs in the form of assignments and assessments to provide advanced students with appropriately rigorous tasks that will allow these students to be challenged. Active participation in French is required at all times at this level.

FRE 400 and FRE 401 FRENCH IV-1 Open to IV, V & VI Prerequisite: French III or III (H)

This course takes a communicative approach to teaching students at the ACTFL Intermediate High level. The French IV class reviews and expands upon the themes and structures previously studied, while focusing more on application of those skills to listening, speaking, reading and writing. Daily discussion topics, role plays, presentations and interviews provide students with opportunities to express their opinions and to integrate the vocabulary and structures they have learnt. Like in previous French classes, students are required to use French at all times in order to communicate with each other as well as with the teacher in an effort to provide an immersive experience in the classroom. Cultural competence and communicative skills are also strengthened through the study of art, literature, current events, social justice issues, country profiles and cultural readings. They are also developed through exposure to a rich selection of ﬁction, drama and poetry, both classical and contemporary. Materials include the textbook Face à Face, novels Le Petit Nicolas and Oscar et la Dame Rose, as well as authentic short movies and music videos. Honors French IV is also offered. Note: Students may take just the first semester (401) or the yearlong course (400). Those who aspire to complete the Advanced Level must commit to 400 as a yearlong course.

Open to IV, V & IV by invitation Prerequisite: French IV (H) or III (H) by invitation

FRE 610/A and 611/A, 612A FRENCH LANGUAGE (A) Open to IV, V & VI by invitation Prerequisite: French V(A) by invitation, each semester of French Language (A) may be taken apart (611/A or 612/A) or consecutively (610/A)

This yearlong college level course at the ACTFL Advanced Low sublevel takes a holistic approach to language proficiency and recognizes the complex interrelatedness of comprehension and comprehensibility, vocabulary usage, language control, communication strategies, and cultural awareness. The Advanced French course engages students in an exploration of culture in both contemporary and historical contexts. It develops students’ awareness and appreciation of products, both tangible (e.g., tools, books, music) and intangible (e.g., laws, conventions, institutions); practices (patterns of social interactions within a culture); and perspectives (values, attitudes, and assumptions that underlie both practices and products) in the Francophone world.

FRE 510/A FRENCH LANGUAGE (A)

LATIN LAT 100 LATIN I Open to all forms

French VI Advanced consists of two college level semester courses that broaden students’ knowledge of Francophone Culture(s). Students will travel through history and investigate major dates, time periods and events that have shaped the Francophone World such as the French Revolution, World War I and II and colonialism. Each student will also be exposed to different pieces of French Literature such as poems, essays, maxims, and plays as well as videos and movies; then they will be asked to analyze/interpret each document, based on the historical Eachcontext.and every class will be conducted exclusively in French. Students will actively participate in discussions, create presentations and write essays. The goal of this course is to develop oral, written and analytical skills, while at the same time acquiring a better understanding of the Francophone World and its history. Students may take either or both semesters. Note: Students may take just the first semester (611A), just the second semester (612A) or the yearlong course (610A).

This yearlong course is an introduction to the world of the ancient Roman people and to the Latin language. Students will learn both to see Latin as an important part of that world and to view that world through Latin. Emphasis will thus be on the elements of the language: alphabet and pronunciation, parts of speech, morphology (word formation), vocabulary (including English derivatives), grammatical/syntactical rules, and strategies for reading and translation. Students will also begin to learn the geography of the ancient Roman world, an outline of Roman history, and important aspects of Roman public and private life. Throughout the year, students will use the online textbook Suburanī.

The class is taught exclusively in French, and the students in this class are expected to demonstrate a high level of proficiency in French. Advanced French students will have the opportunity to interact weekly with college level students from the Université de Rennes 2 in Brittany, France. Materials include the textbook Thèmes, graphic novels such as L’Arabe du Futur or Poulet aux Prunes and extensive resources from the Internet from newspapers and newscasts to videos and articles from various French speaking countries to help students further hone their communicative skills. For students who wish to take the Advanced Placement French Language and Culture exam in May, supplementary materials will be recommended by the teacher.

LAT 220/H LATIN II (H) Open to all forms by invitation Prerequisite: Latin I Latin II Honors is a yearlong course designed for motivated students who have a genuine interest in Latin, a strong record of achievement in the discipline, and a willingness to devote the additional time and effort required of this course. Students in this class tackle the same material as that of Latin II but at an accelerated pace and with increased depth. Students will thoroughly review elements learned in Latin I before proceeding to new concepts. By the end of this course, students will have a strong working vocabulary and a firm foundation of the basics of Latin grammar. Throughout the year, students will use the online textbook Suburanī

LAT 200 LATIN II Open to all forms Prerequisite: Latin I This yearlong course continues the investigation into the world of ancient Rome and the nuances of the Latin language. Students will explore more challenging grammatical topics and encounter scaffolded authentic Latin texts. Students will thoroughly review elements learned in Latin I before proceeding to new concepts. By the end of this course, students will have a strong working vocabulary and a firm foundation of the basics of Latin grammar. Throughout the year, students will use the online textbook Suburanī. Latin II Honors is also offered.

In this yearlong course, students will work to improve the skills that they learned in the first two levels of Latin and to explore more advanced grammatical topics, including the intricacies of subjunctive mood. Over the course of the year, students will refine their analytical, interpretive, and writing skills by critically investigating original Latin texts. Textual analysis and essay writing will begin to play a role in student assessment, and the course contains opportunities for students to practice analytical writing and close reading. In preparation for further study in Latin, students will strive to move beyond simply translating Latin into English, but rather to engage in the more complex issues of critical reading. Throughout the year, students will use the online textbook Suburanī and supplementary original texts by authors such as Catullus, Ovid, and Horace. Latin III Honors is also offered.

LAT 320/H LATIN III (H) Open to IV, V & VI by invitation Prerequisite: Latin II or II (H)

This yearlong course is designed for motivated students who have a genuine interest in Latin, a strong record of achievement in the discipline, and a willingness to devote the additional time and effort required of this course. Students in this class tackle the same material as that in Latin III but at an accelerated pace and with increased depth. In this course, students will work to improve the skills that they learned in the first two levels of Latin and to explore more advanced grammatical topics, including the intricacies of subjunctive mood. Over the course of the year, students will refine their analytical, interpretive, and writing skills by critically investigating original Latin texts. Textual analysis and essay writing will begin to play a role in student assessment, and the course contains opportunities for students to practice analytical writing and close reading. In preparation for further study in Latin,

LAT 300 LATIN III Open to IV, V & VI Prerequisite: Latin II or II (H)

LAT 510/A LATIN V (A)

students will strive to move beyond simply translating Latin into English, but rather to engage in the more complex issues of critical reading. Throughout the year, students will use the online textbook Suburanī and supplementary original texts by authors such as Catullus, Ovid, and Horace.

LAT 410/A LATIN IV (A) Open to IV, V, & VI by invitation Prerequisite: Latin III or III (H)

Latin V Honors is a yearlong advanced literature class that offers an in depth study of Latin poetry and prose. Students will not only establish advanced proficiency in reading skills, but also will learn to move beyond mere translation to develop their own understanding, on firm textual evidence, about what they read. This course will include a continuous review of Latin word formation, syntax, vocabulary, rhetorical devices, and scansion. Students will encounter a variety of Latin authors; the texts will vary each year based on student interest.

LAT 400 LATIN IV Open to IV, V & VI by invitation Prerequisite: Latin III or III (H) Latin IV is an upper level intermediate course offered to students in their final year of Latin study at St. George’s and to students who would benefit from further practice prior to enrolling in an advanced course. In this class, students will review Latin forms, syntax, and vocabulary as they discuss the geography, history, culture, art, and mythology of the classical world. Students will continue to develop their analytical, interpretative, and writing skills through the use of texts and authentic materials. Typically, students in this course will read a selection of classical authors such as Vergil, Ovid, and Caesar. Latin IV Honors is also offered.

This fast paced, advanced yearlong course is designed for motivated students who have a genuine interest in Latin, a strong record of achievement in the discipline, and a willingness to devote the additional time and effort required of this course. Students in this class tackle the same material as that of Latin IV Honors but at an accelerated pace and with increased depth. This yearlong course will continue students' experience in reading original Latin prose and poetry, including scansion and figures of speech. Students in this course should have an excellent understanding of the architecture of a complex Latin sentence. The year will begin with a thorough review of forms, syntax, and vocabulary. Following that review, students will read selections from Vergil’s Aeneid. In the second half of the year, students will study Ovid’s Metamorphoses, including the famous myths of Apollo & Daphne, Daedalus & Icarus, and Pygmalion. The year will conclude with a significant independent research project which will require the student to investigate a topic or figure of their own choosing based on the student’s particular interests.

Open to V & VI Prerequisites: Latin IV, Latin IV (H), or Latin IV (A) by invitation

SPA 200 SPANISH II Open to all forms Prerequisite: Spanish I

SPA 220/H SPANISH II (H) Open to all forms by invitation Prerequisite: Spanish I

This yearlong course is a continuation of the program and materials presented in Spanish I or its equivalent. It continues to build on the established foundation as it further develops the students’ reading, writing and conversational skills. The class not only reviews the material from Spanish I but also introduces students to more complex sentence structures as well as the use of commands, the preterite, the future, and the present subjunctive tenses. The new vocabulary presented relates to cultural events, celebrations, daily routines, shopping, food, technology, the home, etc. As in Spanish I, communication is a critical component of the Spanish II classroom. Students are required to use Spanish at all times in order to communicate with each other as well as with the teacher in an effort to provide an immersion experience in the classroom. In addition to our study of grammar and vocabulary, we will also explore various cultures and the history of the Spanish speaking world through selected readings, films and online research. Spanish II Honors is also offered.

This yearlong course continues to build on the foundation of Spanish I, introducing students to more complex sentence structures as well as the use of commands, the future, and the present subjunctive tenses. Designed for students who are particularly motivated to build command of the language and are willing to devote additional time and effort on a regular basis, Spanish II Honors requires communication as a critical component of the classroom and will cover grammar and vocabulary at a deeper level than Spanish II. Students are required to use Spanish at all times in order to communicate with each other as well as with the teacher in an effort to provide an immersion experience in the classroom. In addition to our study of grammar and vocabulary, we will also explore various cultures and the history of the Spanish speaking world through selected readings, films and online research.

SPANISH SPA 100 SPANISH I Open to all forms Spanish I is an introductory, yearlong course offered to students with limited or no prior experience with the Spanish language. Spanish I is also designed for students who may benefit from a thorough review of the concepts they acquired during their middle school Spanish study. In this class, students learn vocabulary related to greetings, expressions of courtesy, academic life, family, pastimes, vacations and shopping. Grammar concepts introduced include regular and irregular verbs in the present tense, descriptive and possessive adjectives, the present progressive and the preterite tense. In Spanish I, students develop reading, writing and conversational skills through the use of texts, selected readings, workbooks and audiovisual materials. Students practice and demonstrate their language proficiency through individual and partner work, group discussions, journals, voice recordings, projects and formal presentations. Students are required to use the target language at all times in order to provide and partake in an immersion experience in the classroom.

This yearlong course is the continuation of the program and materials presented in Spanish II or its equivalent. In this course, students build on their grammar foundation as they practice the use of previously acquired structures and learn advanced concepts such as the imperfect subjunctive, reciprocal pronouns, the perfects and “if” clauses. Students are required to participate actively and use Spanish at all times in order to provide and partake in an immersion experience in the classroom. To develop and build upon their cultural awareness of the different Spanish speaking countries, students in Spanish III will study short stories, poems, popular music and short films by Spanish and Latin American artists. Students will also read the news, study recipes and learn about contemporary Hispanic and Latinx cultures. Spanish III Honors and Spanish III Conversation (with an emphasis on oral communication) are also offered.

SPA 300, 300C SPANISH III Open to all forms Prerequisite: Spanish II or II (H)

SPA 400 SPANISH IV Open to IV, V, & VI Prerequisite: Spanish III or III (H)

This yearlong course takes a communicative approach to teaching intermediate Spanish students. We review and expand upon grammar concepts previously studied while focusing more on application of those skills to listening, speaking, reading and writing. We will also continue to expand and reinforce each student’s vocabulary. Daily discussion topics, role plays, presentations and interviews provide students with opportunities to express their opinions and to synthesize both grammar and vocabulary. Students will write responses to and summaries of audio, video and readings as well as compositions relating to topics studied in the text. The use of films by Hispanic and Latinx filmmakers strengthens students’ listening comprehension skills, expands students’ cultural knowledge and provides the opportunity to make comparisons and connections between cultures as well as a platform for analysis and discussion. Students’ cultural competence and communicative skills are also strengthened through the study of art, literature, current events, country profiles and cultural readings. Students are required to participate actively using the target language at all times in order to provide and partake in an immersion experience in the classroom. The goal of this course is for students to feel confident in their use of the Spanish language and to spark an interest in further study at or beyond St. George’s. Spanish IV Honors is also offered.

SPA 320/H SPANISH III (H) Open to all forms by invitation Prerequisite: Spanish II or II (H)

This yearlong course continues to build on the foundation of Spanish II Honors, as students learn advanced grammatical concepts such as adjectival clauses in the subjunctive, the imperfect subjunctive, and the conditional tense. Designed for students who are particularly motivated to build command of the language and are willing to devote additional time and effort on a regular basis, Spanish III Honors requires active participation and use of Spanish at all times for an immersion experience in the classroom. The Honors section will cover grammar and vocabulary at a deeper level than Spanish III. To develop and build upon their cultural awareness of the different Spanish speaking countries, students in Spanish III Honors will study short stories, poems, and films from Spanish and Latin American authors and filmmakers and engage in several research projects.

SPA 510/A SPANISH LANGUAGE (A)

This yearlong college level course is designed to improve students’ listening, speaking, reading and writing skills as well as their cultural competence. In addition to a comprehensive review of the grammar studied in previous courses, students will read short works by a variety of literary masters, including but not limited to Cortázar, Borges, García Lorca, and Guillén. Furthermore, presentations on current events in Latin America and Spain promote cultural understanding and serve as subject matter for both discussion and essay writing. Authentic recorded materials and ﬁlms are used to complement this course, so as to further develop listening comprehension. Students will also record their own short presentations and write comparative essays as well as shorter written pieces, with a focus on both formal and informal communication. Candidates for this class are

SPA 420/H SPANISH IV (H)

Open to V & VI by invitation Prerequisite: Spanish IV (H) or III (H) by invitation

This yearlong course takes a communicative approach to teaching intermediate Spanish students. We review and expand upon grammar concepts previously studied while focusing more on application of those skills to listening, speaking, reading and writing. We will also continue to expand and reinforce each student’s vocabulary. Daily discussion topics, role plays, presentations and interviews provide students with opportunities to express their opinions and to synthesize both grammar and vocabulary. Students will write responses to and summaries of audio, video and readings as well as compositions relating to topics studied in the text. The use of films by Hispanic and Latinx filmmakers strengthens students’ listening comprehension skills, expands students’ cultural knowledge and provides the opportunity to make comparisons and connections between cultures as well as a platform for analysis and discussion. Students’ cultural competence and communicative skills are also strengthened through the study of art, literature, current events, country profiles and cultural readings. Designed for students who are particularly motivated to build command of the language, and are willing to devote additional time and effort on a regular basis, Spanish Honors IV requires active participation and use of Spanish at all times for an immersion experience in the classroom. The Honors section will cover grammar and vocabulary at a deeper level than Spanish IV. The goal of this course is for students to feel confident in their use of the Spanish language and to spark an interest in further study at or beyond St. George’s.

SPA 500 and 501, 502 SPANISH V-1, 2 Open to V & VI Prerequisites: Spanish IV, IV (H), may be taken apart or consecutively Spanish V is an intermediate course offered to students in their final year of Spanish study at St. George’s and to students who would benefit from further practice prior to enrolling in an advanced course. In this class, students review previously acquired language structures as they discuss the geography, history, culture, art, and current events of the countries in the Spanish speaking world. Other topics of study include the Hispanic and Latinx identities, immigration, biculturalism and the diversity among the customs and beliefs of the peoples of Hispanic and Latinx descent. In Spanish V, students develop reading and writing proficiency through the use of texts and authentic materials. They refine their conversational skills through interviews and interactions with native Spanish speakers, as well as through continuous participation in discussions, debates, research projects, and formal presentations. Students are required to participate actively using the target language at all times in order to provide and partake in an immersion experience in the classroom. Note: Students may take either semester (501 or 502) or both as a yearlong course (500). Those who aspire to complete Level 6H must commit to 500 as a yearlong course

Open to IV, V, & VI by invitation Prerequisite: Spanish III or III (H)

The main goal of this course is to promote a global understanding of the social, cultural and historical aspects of the Spanish speaking world as students continue to develop their reading, writing and conversational skills. The course will be divided into distinct units that include the study of history and culture of a variety of regions in the Spanish speaking world. Overarching course themes may include ancient civilizations, colonialism, independence and dictatorships, racism, immigration, women’s and indigenous rights, and other contemporary issues. Course materials include articles, short stories, poetry, plays, podcasts, and films. The class is taught exclusively in Spanish.

Open to VI by invitation Prerequisite: Spanish 500, 501 and/or 502 , 510/A, each semester of Spanish VI/H may be taken apart (SPA611H or 612H) or consecutively (610H)

expected to demonstrate a high level of proficiency in the language, as well as a general knowledge of the history, literature, customs and values of the Hispanic world and Latinx communities. For students who wish to take the Advanced Placement Spanish Language and Culture exam in May, supplementary materials will be recommended by the teacher. This class is taught exclusively in Spanish.

SPA 610/H and 611/H, 612/H SPANISH VI (H)

SPA 620/A SPANISH VI (A) Open to VI by invitation Prerequisite: Spanish V 1,2, or 3, or 510/A or 601/A; may be taken apart or consecutively

This yearlong honors course includes all of the elements of MTH 210, but has a limited number of seats available, requires more and deeper preparation by students and advances through topics at a faster pace. Students who wish to enroll in the honors section should express that desire on their Course Planning Worksheets, and indicate Math 210 as an alternate. Students are enrolled based on a stated request, demonstrated motivation to tackle the course’s increased demands, achievement in other mathematics courses and standardized test scores where applicable.

This yearlong course in Euclidean Geometry investigates the definitions, postulates and theorems of two and three dimensional figures. During the fall, study will focus on the building blocks of geometry; the various shapes and their properties, angles, parallel lines, as well as using geometric software to investigate patterns and make conjectures. Writing mathematical proofs will also be introduced. The winter will include advanced study of polygons, circles and area formulas. The spring includes the study of solid geometry, similarity and an introduction to trigonometry. The concepts of logical reasoning, problem solving skills, as well as organizational skills will be stressed throughout the year.

Open to IV & V by invitation Prerequisite: Geometry

This yearlong course in algebra is designed to enhance the student’s understanding of the properties and operations associated with real numbers. The course content includes the study of the real number system, linear functions and their graphs, solving linear systems and inequalities, quadratic functions, exponents, radicals, polynomial functions, factoring, and applied problem solving. Students are required to have a College Board approved graphing calculator. If they receive the approval of the Mathematics Department, students who take Algebra I in the third form may take both Geometry and Algebra II in their fourth form year.

MTH 210 GEOMETRY Open to III & IV Prerequisite: Algebra I

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH

MATHEMATICS

Open to III & IV by invitation Prerequisite: Algebra I

MTH 300 INTRO ALGEBRA II

MTH 220/H GEOMETRY (H)

This full year course builds on key components of Algebra I and Geometry by presenting the fundamental concepts necessary to preparation for Precalculus. Students review the real number system, linear functions and their graphs, quadratics, exponents and polynomial functions, factoring and applied problem solving. Students will also encounter new material in the graphing of polynomial functions; exponential and logarithmic functions, and the complex number system. Use of College Board approved graphing calculators is required. Students will be enrolled based on a stated request and achievement in other mathematics courses.

MTH 110 ALGEBRA I Open to III

Open to V & VI Prerequisite: Algebra II This course unifies topics previously studied in algebra and geometry and provides the foundation needed to support future coursework in calculus, discrete mathematics and statistics. During the fall, students will study trigonometric functions, their graphs, inverses and applications. The winter term will synthesize trigonometric functions with a review of linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions through the application of regression analysis. The spring will be devoted to the study of some advanced topics in precalculus. College Board approved graphing calculators are required for this course. Students interested in taking MTH 400 should indicate this on their Course Planning Worksheets and list MTH 410 as an alternate. Students will be enrolled based on a stated request and achievement in other mathematics courses. Completion of MTH 400, 410 or 420 satisfies the requirement for graduation from St. George’s School.

MTH 410 PRECALCULUS Open to V & VI Prerequisites: Algebra II or Algebra II (H) Like Math 400, this course unifies topics previously studied in algebra and geometry and provides the foundation needed to support future coursework in calculus, discrete mathematics and statistics, but does so at a faster pace. During the fall, students will review linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions through the application of regression analysis. During the winter, students will study trigonometric functions, their graphs, inverses and applications. The spring will be devoted to the study of advanced topics in precalculus to include a focus on sequences and series, probability, topics in analytic geometry and limits. College Board approved graphing calculators are required for this course. Completion of MTH 400, 410 or 420 satisfies the mathematics requirement for graduation from St. George’s School.

This yearlong honors course includes all of the elements of Math 310, but has a limited number of seats available, requires more and deeper preparation by students and advances through topics at a faster pace. An honors section of Algebra II is offered to advanced students and covers conic sections, counting principles and probability and sequences and series as time permits. Students who wish to enroll in the honors section should express that desire on their Course Planning Worksheets, and indicate MTH 310 as an alternate. Students are enrolled based on a stated request, demonstrated motivation to tackle the course’s increased demands, achievement in other mathematics courses and standardized test scores where applicable.

MTH 400 INTRO PRECALCULUS

MTH 310 ALGEBRA II Open to III, IV & V Prerequisite: Geometry In this second year algebra course, students review and expand the study of real numbers begun in Algebra I. Students learn how to solve polynomial equations of increasing complexity and to apply their solutions to “real world” situations. New topics explored in Algebra II include graphing polynomial functions, exponential, logarithmic, and rational functions and the complex number system. Students enhance their understanding of the important features of College Board approved graphing calculators.

MTH 320/H ALGEBRA II (H) Open to III, IV & V by invitation Prerequisite: Geometry

MTH 500 STATISTICS

Open to all forms

Open to V & VI Prerequisite: Intro Precalculus

The yearlong course, COM 500, is a comprehensive introduction to computer science and programming that aims to provide an in depth look at computational thinking and socially responsible computer science. The course will examine the intent and impact of computer technology through scientific, social, cultural, and economic lenses. Students will actively examine and participate in the process of technological innovation through a combination of programming, research, writing, debate, and presentation experiences. Topics of study in this course will include (but are not limited to) programming syntax and logic, the history of computer science, current events in technology, the structure and impact of the Internet, cybersecurity/ethical computing and the ways in which we can use computer science to help solve complex social issues. They will have developed their research, presentation, and discussion skills, and they will have the analytical tools they need to examine carefully the potential positive and negative impacts of a technological innovation. Students who complete COM 500 will have learned a specific programming language and, having gained an understanding of object oriented programming, will be well equipped to work with other programming languages in the future. This course aims to ensure that students leave St. George’s with a solid understanding of the digital world in which they live and how they might leverage technology to examine problems and create solutions in a socially responsible way.

MTH 420/H PRECALCULUS (H) Open to IV, V & VI by invitation Prerequisite: Algebra II (H)

COM 500 FUNDAMENTALS OF SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE COMPUTER SCIENCE

Completion of MTH 400, 410 or 420 satisfies the mathematics requirement for graduation from St. George’s School.

In the world today, more and more decisions affecting the course of our lives are based, at least in part, on the results of statistical analysis. In this yearlong course, students are exposed to four broad conceptual themes: exploring and describing data, planning a statistical study, using probability to anticipate patterns in data and statistical inference. This course focuses on the statistical thinking behind data gathering and interpretation and helps students become more discerning consumers of statistics, teaching them to look closely at what numbers from surveys, election polls and medical studies really show.

This yearlong honors course includes all of the elements of MTH 410, but has a limited number of seats available, requires and more and deeper preparation by students and advances through topics at a faster pace. Like MTH 400 and 410, this course unifies topics previously studied in algebra and geometry and provides the foundation needed to support future coursework in calculus, discrete mathematics and statistics. (See further details under MTH 400 or 410.) College Board approved graphing calculators are required for this course. Students who wish to enroll in the honors section should express that desire on their Course Planning Worksheets, and indicate MTH 410 as an alternate. Students are enrolled based on a stated request, demonstrated motivation to tackle the course’s increased demands, achievement in other mathematics courses and standardized tests scores where applicable.

Calculus BC is an extended version of the yearlong AB course. AB and BC Calculus contain common topics but the BC course covers additional topics such as parametric equations, vectors, and Taylor series. In both courses, students are exposed to concepts, problems, and solutions in graphical, numerical, analytical and verbal form.

This year long course introduces students to computer science and through an introduction to computer programming, allows students to develop their understanding of computer science as a tool for problem solving. Students will learn to code using Python and will apply these skills through scientific and mathematical investigations and modeling, as well as examining and tackling social challenges on a global and local level. No previous programming experience is necessary for this course.

Calculus brings together the information and skills learned in previous courses and applies that knowledge to solve a wide variety of different problems. The yearlong Calculus course begins with the study of limits, advances through differentiation and concludes with integration.

Calculus AB is yearlong course in the calculus of a single variable. AB and BC Calculus contain common topics but the BC course covers additional topics such as parametric equations, vectors and Taylor series. In both courses, students are exposed to concepts, problems and solutions in graphical, numerical, analytical and verbal form.

COM 400 COMPUTER SCIENCE FOR PROBLEM SOLVING Open to all forms

The purpose of this yearlong course is to introduce students to the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing and drawing conclusions from data. Students are exposed to four broad conceptual themes: exploring and describing data, planning a statistical study, using probability to anticipate patterns in data, and statistical inference. Specific topics to be covered include descriptive statistics, data collection, linear regression, experimental design, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, and tests of significance. A College Board approved graphing calculator is used extensively, and students are exposed to statistical software packages especially reading outputs from Mini Tab.

MTH 620/A BC CALCULUS (A) Open to V & VI by invitation Prerequisite: Precalculus

MTH 610/A AB CALCULUS (A) Open to V & VI by invitation Prerequisite: Precalculus

MTH 600 CALCULUS Open to VI and by invitation to V Prerequisite: Precalculus

MTH 510/A STATISTICS (A) Open to V & VI by invitation Prerequisite: Precalculus

SCIENCE BIO 210 BIOLOGY Open to III & IV Students explore the complexities of the living world and the relationships among major topics in modern biology, including the chemistry of life, cell structure and function, energy flow in nature, principles of inheritance, modern DNA technology, evolution and taxonomy, human anatomy and physiology, plant and animal interactions and the dynamics of ecosystems. A variety of modern laboratory studies are presented, including the differentiation and analysis of bacteria cultures, the testing of ionizing radiation and acid rain on plant growth, gel electrophoresis of viral DNA digests, the comparative anatomy of selected vertebrates and population studies in local environments.

BIO 220/H BIOLOGY (H) Open to III & IV by invitation Honors biology is a survey course in which students explore the living world at many levels (molecular, cellular, organismal and ecological.) The course is structured around the theme of evolution beginning with the pre biotic planet Earth and culminating with our modern biosphere. Topics include: cells, biochemistry, energetics, reproduction and inheritance, evolution, anatomy and physiology of plants and animals and ecology. The pace of the course is rigorous and students are expected to have strong independent study skills. In lieu of a textbook, students make use of online resources.

Open to VI by invitation Prerequisite: AB or BC Calculus

BIO 420/A BIOLOGY (A) Open to V & VI by invitation Prerequisite: Chemistry

This yearlong course is intended for students who successfully complete BC Calculus before their senior year. Exceptionally strong AB Calculus students will also be considered. This course extends the fundamental concepts of calculus to functions of more than one variable. Vectors and curves in two or more dimensions, double and triple integrals, line integrals, surface integrals, Stokes Theorem, and Green’s Theorem are among the topics covered. Students will make extensive use of appropriate software and online resources throughout the course.

MTH 630/A MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS (A)

Advanced Biology is equivalent to a first year college biology course. Frequently, college biology is taught in large lecture format. The small class size at St. George’s encourages interaction between teacher and students and promotes student centered labs and activities. The curriculum is rigorous, covering cell anatomy and metabolism, genetics, evolution, botany, human anatomy and physiology and ecology. Technology utilized in the course includes high quality light microscopes, computers, spectrophotometers, Vernier computer based laboratory probes and gel electrophoresis equipment for analysis of DNA. Regular laboratory experimentation reinforces concepts and provides experience in scientific thinking. Current research into HIV/AIDS and the efforts to develop a vaccine are woven throughout the course, providing a unifying theme and a window into the methods of modern science. The course makes frequent use of readings from current science journals and reference books.

How is what we experience influenced by things that are too small to be seen even by microscopes? Students in this course explore the links between the submicroscopic and macroscopic levels in order to gain a better understanding of how the world around them works. In doing so, a variety of topics are covered, including atomic structure, properties of compounds, states of matter, mixtures, and chemical reactions. Principles of Chemistry differs from CHM 310 in that a lesser emphasis is placed on the mathematical aspects of chemistry.

The study of chemistry allows students to better understand how the world around them works by exploring the links between the sub microscopic world and processes occurring on the human scale. Students taking honors chemistry at St. George’s School receive a rigorous practical and theoretical background in the fundamentals of this subject. Key topics include atomic and electronic structure, states of matter, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, reaction kinetics, equilibrium, acids and bases, and electrochemistry. Learning within the classroom is supplemented by work in the laboratory, a customized online textbook, and other web based resources. Honors Chemistry differs from CHM 310 in that it places a larger emphasis on the quantitative aspects of the subject and covers many topics in greater depth.

CHM 420/A CHEMISTRY (A) Open to V & VI by invitation Prerequisite: Algebra II & one year of Chemistry

This intensive year long, college level course provides a deeper dive into the world of chemistry. Note that it is expected that students will have studied a prior year of chemistry, providing the background for the fast pace and in depth treatment this course offers. Emphasis is given to atomic structure and multifaceted quantitative problems dealing with stoichiometry, equilibrium and thermochemistry. Labs concentrate on developing laboratory techniques as well as collecting, analyzing and presenting data.

CHM 300 PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY Open to all forms

CHM 320/H CHEMISTRY (H) Open to IV & V by invitation Pre/corequisite: Algebra II

CHM 310 CHEMISTRY IV & V Pre/corequisite: Algebra II The study of chemistry provides us with the opportunity to explore the stuff of which the universe is made and the manner in which it interacts to make up the world as we know it. Students in this course review the history of experimental science that has led to our current understanding of matter and energy. They gain experience in methods of measurement, laboratory techniques, analytical methods and observation of chemical change. Both qualitative and quantitative skills are developed through problem solving, analysis of laboratory data and research. Whether isolating pure substances through distillation, determining molecular mass by measuring freezing point depression, comparing rates of molecular diffusion or noting the shifting in equilibria under different conditions, emphasis is on how humans can observe, measure and come to understand the atomic and molecular basis of all that surrounds us.

SCI 331,332 MARINE SCIENCE Open to IV, V & VI (for Geronimo crews)

What is the best angle at which a punter should kick a football? How can you simulate the weightlessness of a space orbit? Why does your clothing stick together when it comes out of the dryer? The study of physics allows students to better understand the world around them by exploring the behavior of matter, energy, and forces. In Advanced Physics C, students learn a rigorous approach to college level, calculus based physics. Over the course of the year, the class addresses topics entered in classical mechanics, electricity, and magnetism. The course is deigned to be equivalent to the first year of physics taken by engineers and physics majors.

PHY 460/A PHYSICS 1 (A) Open to V & VI by invitation Pre/corequisite: Algebra II (H)

PHY 480/A PHYSICS C (A) Open to V & VI by invitation Prerequisite: Calculus

A thorough development of Newtonian Mechanics leads to other topics in physics. Electricity and magnetism, fluids and optics all are investigated in both class and laboratory settings. Outside projects and original design exercises will lead students to understand and better appreciate the physical world from a rigorous scientific perspective.

Advanced Physics 1 provides a faster paced and more quantitatively oriented introduction to general physics, with extensive opportunity for design and inquiry based laboratory experimentation and application of concepts to the real world. Topics include Newtonian Mechanics including rotational motion, mechanical waves and simple circuits. Advanced Physics 1 is considered equivalent to the first semester of an algebra based college physics course.

PHY 410 PHYSICS Open to V & VI Prerequisite: Algebra II

SCI 411, 412 MARINE BIOLOGY

The Advanced Environmental Science course is designed to be the equivalent of an introductory college course in environmental science. Its goal is to provide students with the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the interrelationships of the natural world, to identify and analyze environmental problems both natural and human made, to evaluate the relative risks associated with these problems, and to examine alternative solutions for resolving or preventing them. Environmental science is interdisciplinary and encompasses a wide array of topics, ranging from ecology to politics and policy. While the sociological and political aspects of environmental science are addressed in this course, the Advanced Environmental Science curriculum places a primary emphasis upon scientific principles and analysis. The course is built upon six central themes: science is a process; energy conversions underlie all ecological processes; the Earth itself is one interconnected system; humans alter natural systems; environmental problems have a cultural and social context; and human survival depends on developing practices that will achieve sustainable systems. The objective of this course is to explore the connections within and between the natural and human worlds under the context of these six themes.

Open to V & VI Prerequisites: Biology & Chemistry

SCI 420/A ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (A) Open to V & VI Prerequisite: Biology & either Chemistry or Physics

This semester course is designed for students with an interest in marine biology and oceanography and provides an excellent background for students who are interested in further study of the oceans and the organisms that inhabit it. Estuarine, coastal and marine environments and the organisms that inhabit these environments are studied in this course. The technology needed to monitor and maintain marine ecosystems is practiced in the lab and in the field. Readings from scientific journals and the internet will supplement class lectures. Offered both semesters.