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UNITED STATES MILITARY HISTORY SERVICE LEARNING
(1 semester, .5 credit, Prerequisite: United States (Full Year, 3 credits; 1 English; 1 Social Studies; 1 Service
History, Grades 10, 11, 12) Learning. Grade 12)
Prerequisite: application, teacher recommendation, and
This course will follow a chronological study of interview
American involvement in key conflicts that have shaped
the course of United States History from the American Service Learning is a unique course that combines the
Revolution to our current War on Terror. It traces the disciplines of social studies and English with application
beginnings of a uniquely American military and focuses in service to the community. Three days a week, Service
not only on wars, leaders and strategy, but on such Learning offers students selections from classical and
topics as civilian attitudes toward a standing army, contemporary literature that focus on the nature of
soldier motivation, defense funding, anti-war humankind and society, and the human condition. The
movements and women’s wartime roles. The course social studies component of Service Learning focuses
will attempt to study the interrelationships of warfare, largely on current affairs. General areas of study
technology and society in shaping American history. include U.S. domestic policy, U.S. foreign policy, global
issues, social issues, local issues (Ohio and Hudson-
ANCIENT WESTERN CIVILIZATIONS based), the criminal justice system and consumer
finance (which will fulfill the state requirement for a
New elective course for 2017-18! consumer finance credit). The method of inquiry will
(1 semester, .5 credit, , Grades: 10, 11, 12) focus more on project-based learning and student
No prerequisites choice. The course additionally focuses on the
contemporary issues of diversity, tolerance, and social
Ancient Western Civs will explore the way the cultures justice through critical thinking, oral/written
of Egypt, Greece, Rome, Carthaginians, Celts, and presentations, discussions, and debates. The other two
Vikings looked at their world, while also keeping in mind days a week students are engaged in meaningful
how they have shaped the course of history today. The human-centered service at a community agency. It is
goal of the class is to be interactive and give students an through this agency that students receive a "hands-on"
idea of what it would have been like to live in each of experience of what the academic component has been
these cultures, as well similarities and differences focusing on through in-depth research projects and real
between said cultures. It focuses on art, military, food, world experience. Finally, in this class, students have
gender relations, technology, religion, and any other the rare opportunity to develop collegial relationships
topics the class decides to investigate. with diverse professionals that further enhance their
personal and educational development.
CRIMINOLOGY Course Fee: increased from $400 to $450
New elective course for 2017-18! NEW DIMENSIONS
(1 semester, .5 credit, , Grades: 11, 12)
No prerequisites (Full year, Honors level, 2 credits: 1 English, 1 Social
Studies, Grade 12)
Criminology will study aspects of the American and Prerequisite: Application, teacher recommendation and
international criminal justice systems. Students will interview.
analyze major topics that include, but are not limited to,
the study of: law, law enforcement, crimes, criminals, New Dimensions is a rigorous, interdisciplinary
criminal organizations, crime prevention, courts, Humanities course that consists of Psychology,
corrections, drugs, justice systems, juvenile justice, Philosophy, Anthropology and Sociology. This selective
criminal psychology & victims. Students will conduct program, team taught by Social Studies and English
research in these areas, participate in various activities, faculty, is composed of 30 seniors chosen through
and have the opportunity to listen to guest speakers. application and interview. The intense coursework
stresses critical thinking and debate, primary research,
and the attendance of cultural events; students earn
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