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Introduction

The social science curriculum is designed to provide each student with the knowledge and skills necessary to meet the needs of a contemporary society. Information about the past and its relation to the present is essential if the individual today is to understand the nature and direction of society. Moreover, the problem-solving and decision-making activities that dominate society and the individual's life require that the student develop a wide range of critical thinking skills The courses provided by the department are structured to meet these objectives. In addition to the courses established to fulfill graduation requirements and university acceptance, there are a number of courses offered to enable the student to investigate other social science disciplines. These latter courses reinforce the departmental objectives and offer the student an opportunity to develop additional knowledge and skills in areas of individual interest.
 
World History Course Description 

History courses traditionally focus on a particular country or region, theme or period. World history expands the boundaries of historical analysis to survey history on the largest possible scale. Rather than "learning everything that happened," world history approaches broad themes and cross cultural fractures and connections. 

World Civilization since the 15th century provides a global perspective on the past. Understanding a global perspective has become an essential tool of citizenship. Building on the themes —  tradition and encounter —  we will examine the development of political, social, economic, and cultural traditions that have shaped the world's peoples from the 15th century to the present. 

The course is divided into three units. We will first examine the global processes of the early modern era that transformed peoples and their societies in Unit I ~ Encompassing the Globe: The Origins of Global Interdependence, 1500 - 1800. The second unit, Reshaping the Globe:  Revolution, Industry & Empire, 1750 To 1914, explores the global dominance of Europeans and their descendents in North America largely through three historical developments —  revolution, industrialization, and imperialism. Finally, in unit three, Realigning the World: Globalization 1914 to the Present, we will study the outcomes and unintended consequences of these three historical developments, through two world wars, the cold war, waves of independence movements, decolonization, the end of empires in the establishment of new nations, technological advances, amid the continued force of globalization and its companion challenges. 

A.P. American History Course Description

Learn all about what makes America great while preparing for the College Board Advanced Placement exam in May. You will use interactive assignments, write essays, study primary source documents, and engage in discussions on topics ranging from Colonial America to the Civil War to the Cold War. Advanced Placement American History is a college level course. It is meant to introduce students to the major points throughout American History from the Colonial Period to the present. Students are required to show competency in critically evaluating primary and secondary sources. Students will be taught how to best succeed in the AP exam held in May while gaining a thorough understanding of American History.