World Geography
World Geography is a voyage of discovery about the world. This class studies the many physical and cultural features of the Earth in a spatial context. The class looks at the ”why” and ”where” of these features on the surface of the Earth. Since maps are the language of geography, the Nystrom atlas map program is used extensively. Special emphasis is given to the Five Themes of Geography: Location, Place, Movement, Human-Environment Interaction, and Region.

US History
This course is a comprehensive survey of America from pre-Columbian times to the present with primary emphasis on the development of the Republic onward and the emergence of the United States as a world power. Attention will be given to American social and cultural history as well as to the political and economic development of America. Throughout the course, international events that have an effect on America will be considered. Appropriate emphasis will be placed on the development and application of basic social studies skills.

World History
A two-semester course focused on the major events in the history of the world, with emphasis on certain themes: art, literature, continuity and change, diversity and similarity, geography, global interaction, political and economic systems, religions and value systems, and the impact of individuals on history.

Government
Government is the institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policy. This class studies the structures of our government at the national, state, and local levels. The three governmental branches (executive, legislative, and judicial) are studied. A key concept is federalism. Vocabulary development is extensive.

Economics
A one-semester course that gives a basic introduction to micro and macro economics. Topics include: scarcity, supply-demand, choices, economic systems, trade, markets, market structures, competition, prices, money, banking finance, business organization, labor economic performance, taxes, fiscal policy, monetary policy, and the emerging global economy.

Research & Writing 20th Centry History
A one-semester course for seniors that is designed to give experience in researching and writing major papers. Emphasis is placed on topic selection (including narrowing of a topic), preliminary reading, thesis statement development, compiling bibliographies, in-depth researching, developing outlines, taking and recording notes, drafting and polishing, checking documentation, revising, and proofreading.

AP US History
The course provides a two-semester chronological survey of American History.  The course commences with the Columbian exchanges and concludes with the study of the complex issues of our day.  The student will explore the concepts that have made our nation great, such as the pertinent political, economic, social, and cultural themes of the American past.  We will read and analyze primary documents.  The students will be expected to master the writing of persuasive essays.