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Creative Writing 1009320
Credit: Half (1/2) Credit
Creative writing expands far beyond any single type of writing, and spans numerous genres and conventions. This course will utilize both analysis and creation with numerous forms of creative writing. Forms include, but are not necessarily limited to: Short stories, novellas, poetry, personal essays/memoirs, visual creative writing mediums, and even songwriting/ music. The works of Franz Kafka, Thomas Mann, Derek Walcott, and others will be taught, analyzed, and discussed. The final assessment of the course will be a creative works portfolio. Prerequisite: English 1 or Pre-AP English Language and Literature
World History
Credit: One (1) Credit
2109310
SOCIAL STUDIES
This course traces the development of society today from creation through present day in a thematic structure. Emphasis will be placed on historical reasoning skills and making connections through time. Students will be led through a serious of units that examine the connections between time periods based on topics such as economics, wars, society, and world religions. Class lectures and readings will emphasize these themes with a culminating research project at the end of each unit. Though primarily a course in global history, this class will draw upon materials and pedagogical approaches from other disciplines, such as geography, literature, political science, and art.
Prerequisite: None
Honors World History 2109320
Credit: One (1) Credit
This course is designed for students who are interested in exploring the content of World History at a deeper level. In addition to the work for World History, students are given independent reading and writing projects that explore arguments and connections within time periods of history.
Prerequisite: “B” or better in previous year’s history course and previous year’s teacher approval
AP World History
Credit: One (1) Credit
2109420
Next offered: Both semesters 20-21
AP World History is a rigorous, college-level course designed to explore human history from its beginnings to the present. We will emphasize the development of analytical and writing skills necessary for success on a collegiate level. To this end, the course devotes considerable time to the critical evaluation of primary and secondary sources, analysis of historiography (The principles, theories, or methodology of scholarly historical research and presentation) and inquiry into global connections that have shaped our present world. A special emphasis will be given to preparation for the National AP Exam, including historical writing through essay and document-based questions (DBQs) as well as objective evaluations.
Prerequisites: Teacher approval and demonstrated excellence in previous history courses, as well as successful completion of summer work.
2019-2020 COURSE CATALOG - HS 13