Social Studies

The Social Studies Department prepares students to be intelligent citizens and critical thinkers by introducing them to the origins and workings of the societies – local, national, and international – to which they belong. The department embraces a historical core curriculum built on four foundational courses: Case Studies in World History and Civics in the 21st Century for freshmen; Modern World History for sophomores; and United States History for juniors. Each course is a survey of the human experience, combining the higher-order thinking skills of organization, analysis, and synthesis of the information. These courses and approaches form the foundation for upper-level classes in which juniors and seniors have the opportunity to pursue areas of interest and expand their perspectives in a variety of elective courses.

Graduation requirement: 2 credits

Modern World History and United States History (or their Honors or Advanced equivalents) are required.