• make powerful & meaningful connections across disciplines & among fields of knowledge • develop more complex ideas & patterns of thinking
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Humanities English
GRADE 9
GRADE 10
Interdisciplinary courses – fulfill both English and Social Studies requirements
• Humanities I (1 English credit, 1 Social Studies credit) OR • Humanities I in Action (1 English credit, 1 Social Studies credit) Meets ‘Asian Studies’ graduation requirement
• Humanities II (1 English credit, 1 Social Studies credit) OR • Humanities II in Action (1 English credit, 1 Social Studies credit) Meets “American studies” graduation requirement
4 credits required:
• See Humanities Section above
• See Humanities Section above
Humanities I or Humanities I in Action required (1 credit); Humanities II required (1 credit); electives (2 credits)
GRADE 11
• Junior English (1 credit) OR • AP English Language & Composition (1 credit)
GRADE 12
• Senior English: The Individual and Society (1 credit) OR • Senior English: Journey Across Cultures (1 credit) (Meets ‘Asian Studies’ graduation requirement) OR • Senior English: Non-Fiction (1 credit)*
OR
2 credits required:
• See Humanities Section above
• See Humanities Section above
Spiritual Exploration 9
Spiritual Exploration 10
Humanities I or Humanities I in Action required (1 credit); Humanities II or Humanities II in Action required (1 credit)
1½ credit required: Spiritual Exploration required (1 credit); elective (½ credit) See specific course descriptions for prerequisites and grade-level restrictions
Electives
• analyze and explore ideas from new & multiple perspectives • connect their learning to their lives & appreciate the multifaceted & interdisciplinary nature of the world
COURSES
• AP English Literature and Composition (1 credit)
Social Studies
An Interdisciplinary Humanities Program We believe that an integrated curriculum provides a powerful & wide-ranging learning experience, which enables teachers & students to:
Religion
Mapping the Humanities Program
Spiritual Exploration 11
Spiritual Exploration 12
Religion Elective (½ Religion credit) – May be taken in grade 11 or 12 Social Studies Electives • Business Leadership (½ credit) – 11-12 grade • Introduction to Psychology (½ credit) – 10-12 grade • Learning Service in Action (½ credit) – 10-12 grade • Moral Philosophy – (½ credit, Social Studies OR Religion) – 11-12 grade English Electives • English – Journalism (½ or 1 credit) – 11-12 grade • English – Film: A Critical Introduction (½ credit) – 10-12 grade • Effective Speech Communication (½ English or Performing Arts credit ) – 10-12 grade
AP Courses • AP European History (1 credit) – 10-12 grade • AP Human Geography (1 credit) – 10-12 grade • AP World History: Modern (1 credit) – 10-12 grade • AP Psychology (1 credit) – grade 11-12 • AP Micro Economics (½ credit) – 11-12 grade • AP Macro Economics (½ credit) – 11-12 grade • AP United States History (1 credit) – 11-12 grade • AP US Government & Politics (½ credit) – 11-12 grade • AP Comparative Government & Politics (½ credit) – 11-12 grade • AP Capstone Seminar & Research (1 credit each) – 10-12 grade Religion Electives • Numerous Religion Electives (½ credit) – (see Religion section for details)
SUMMER RELIGION COURSES
• Biblical Explorations (Grade 11-12, ½ Religion credit) • Applied Practices of Mindfulness (Grade 11-12, ½ Elective Religion credit) • Moral Philosophy (Grade 11-12, ½ Elective Religion credit)
SUMMER ELECTIVE COURSE
• Intro to Psychology (1/2 Elective English credit)
