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The History and Social Studies Department aspires to help students acquire
skills essential to active, informed, successful citizenship, and develop
a richer sense of self in relation to the world. The three years of required
courses will help you understand and appreciate the complex factors of human
interaction, articulate informed opinions while respecting the opinions of
others, understand the concepts of causality, change, and continuity over
time, and appreciate different expressions of creativity. Students begin with
the interdisciplinary Humanities course in ninth grade. Other courses must
include a year of American history (A) and at least one semester of global
studies (G).
Our innovative Ninth Grade Humanities course offers a holistic approach to the events, people, and ideas that have shaped the Western intellectual heritage. Literature, history, philosophy, and visual and performing arts are combined to inform students about European civilization, and how contributions from and interaction with other cultures have enriched the Western perspective. As we study a particular era, we read important literature and study the visual and performing arts of the time.
SELECTED HISTORY COURSES (* denotes interdepartmental offerings):
Humanities*
U.S. History: Class, Race, and Gender (A)
American Civilization* (A)
AP U.S. History (A)
AP European History
European Civilization*
The Land of Dragons and Tigers: The Cultures of Ancient Asia (G)
Comparative World Religions (G)
Latin American History (G)
From Confucius to Capitalism: The Emergence of Modern Asia (G)
Middle East (G)
African Civilization (G)
South Africa (G)
Russian Revolution and Beyond (G)
Nazi Mind
Twentieth Century American Society (A)
Gender at the Crossroads
American Social History: Gender Roles in the American Experience (A)
Does Race Matter? (A)
Senior Seminar: Chicago History, Politics, and Culture
An Introduction to Economics (A)
Contemporary American Foreign Policy: Beyond Vietnam (A)
Psychology & Statistics 1 & 2
Independent Study
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