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soldier motivation, defense funding, anti-war
movements and women’s wartime roles. The course
will attempt to study the interrelationships of warfare,
technology and society in shaping American history.
SERVICE LEARNING
(Full Year, 3 credits; 1 English; 1 Social Studies; 1 Service
Learning. Grade 12)
Prerequisite: application, teacher recommendation, and
interview
Service Learning is a unique course that combines the
disciplines of social studies and English with application
in service to the community. Three days a week, Service
Learning offers students selections from classical and
contemporary literature that focus on the nature of
humankind and society, the human condition, the
philosophical basis of American government, and
participatory citizenship. The course additionally
focuses on the contemporary issues of diversity,
tolerance, and social justice through critical thinking,
oral/written presentations, discussions, and debates.
The other two days a week students are engaged in
meaningful human-centered service at a community
agency. It is through this agency that students receive a
"hands-on" experience of what the academic
component has been focusing on through in-depth
research projects and real world experience. Finally, in
this class, students have the rare opportunity to
develop collegial relationships with diverse
professionals that further enhance their personal and
educational development.
NEW DIMENSIONS
(Full year, 2 credits, Honors level; 1 English, 1 Social
Studies, Grade 12)
Prerequisite: Application, teacher recommendation and
interview.
New Dimensions is a rigorous, interdisciplinary
Humanities course that consists of Psychology,
Philosophy, Anthropology and Sociology. This selective
program, team taught by Social Studies and English
faculty, is composed of 30 seniors chosen through
application and interview. The intense coursework
stresses critical thinking and debate, primary research,
and the attendance of cultural events; students earn
both a Social Studies and an English credit. One quarter
of the school year is dedicated to studying each of the
following disciplines: Psychology, Philosophy,
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Anthropology and Sociology. Corresponding literature
and writing components including literary analysis, and
multi-genre response complement each discipline. This
intense course is student-centered with a strong
emphasis on discussion, debate, critical thinking skills
and research. The class meets for a double period daily,
or 100 minutes. Under the guidance of an advisor,
students will complete an extensive, 30-40 page
research paper, over a period of four months, on a
controversial issues of his/her choice. Students conduct
both primary and secondary research. Students are
required to attend a minimum of three cultural events
per quarter. These cultural events consist of
experiences outside of Hudson such as attending plays
and lectures or touring museums—a corresponding
writing assignment from each of these three events is
required each quarter. The culminating cultural event is
a week-long educational class trip to New York City. The
student is responsible for the cost of the trip.
Students who wish to apply for New Dimensions are
evaluated first by the Hudson High School staff
members. Students are then evaluated by the New
Dimensions team and are selected following an
interview process. The faculty feedback and interview
help determine the student's maturity, integrity and
academic curiosity to participate in a challenging
discussion and research-based course. 30 students are
selected.
Students are asked to purchase Hamlet, Man’s Search
For Meaning, Lord of the Flies and Tuesdays with
Morrie for a total of ~$30.00.