History: Women’s History One Semester (Offered First Semester) Prerequisites: None
these changes to guide our understanding. By focusing on the experiences of ordinary people, we will gain a more intimate understanding of the transformations in politics, labor relations, and the roles of marginalized groups, such as women and African Americans. At the end of the semester, students will apply the skills they learned in the course to conduct an oral history interview of their own on a topic of their choice, contributing to a library of oral histories that future students can use for research. Text: Terkel, Studs. The Good War: An Oral History of World War II (New York: The New Press, 1984)
History books are often filled with the adventures, accomplishments, and exploits of remarkable men; those same pages are less filled with examples of remarkable women, but not for a lack of existence. This course examines the notable, but lesser known women in history, taking a global approach in examining women’s experiences from the early modern period to present. Students will read, engage in discussion, research historical figures and topics, apply their understanding, and ultimately wrestle with paramount questions. Questions addressed include: what makes a person worthy of notice? Why is truth omitted or altered? How does censorship affect its audience? How do changing perceptions of gender affect women’s role in society?
Psychology One Semester (Offered Second Semester) Prerequisites: None
Psychology: Understanding Self, Others, and the Science of Behavior supports the school’s mission and complements existing student-support structures by strengthening students’ insight, communication, and evidence-based decision-making. Students study psychology as a science, how knowledge is developed, tested, and ethically applied, while engaging in hands-on learning that prioritizes meaningful involvement over passive memorization. Course content draws on the National Standards for High School Psychology and covers key areas including motivation and emotion, personality, stress and health, psychological disorders and therapies, and social psychology (social cognition and social influence). Students build integrity by evaluating claims using research and ethical reasoning; demonstrate respect through careful discussion of identity, culture, and mental health; practice empathy through perspective-taking and case-based learning; strengthen community through collaboration and constructive dialogue; and pursue excellence through clear writing, thoughtful analysis, and applied projects.
History: World War I One Semester (Offered First Semester) Prerequisites: None
This is a course about understanding the world we live in today by studying the past. World War I helped to shape many of the ideas and institutions we encounter in our everyday lives. This is not necessarily a course about war: the conflict will certainly play a prominent role in the class, but it is more about how humans respond to change, crisis, and tragedy. Learners will study soldiers, civilians, politicians, nurses, writers, artists, women, and many more different individuals and groups of people in a quest to understand the human condition through primary sources, academic articles, and media. In this class, learners’ own research interests are paramount. They will have an opportunity to study a topic and research question of interest in great depth, and share their understanding through a dynamic museum exhibition open to the public at the end of the course. Text: Junger, Ernst. Storm of Steel . New York: Penguin Classics, 2016. ISBN-13: 978-0143108252 History: World War II One Semester (Offered First and Second Semester) Prerequisites: None No events have had a greater impact on the world than the two world wars fought in the first half of the twentieth century. This course is an in-depth look at the second of those wars, from its origins to its legacy. We will investigate the ways in which World War II redefined American politics and society. Our course text is a collection of oral histories from the era, allowing the voices of those who experienced
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