It is multimedia inquiry into those forces which contributed to present day civilization beginning with the classical age and ending with modern times. In addition, the student is required to read and evaluate various primary and secondary source materials from different cultures and ages. Special emphasis is placed on the relationships of different cultures in man's drive toward civilization. Emphasis is placed on the responsibility of citizens as well as their fundamental rights. Emphasis is placed on the responsibility of citizens as well as their fundamental rights and the student's involvement in his social and civic communities.
Emphasis is places on the responsibility of citizens as well as their fundamental rights.
One objective of the course, modeled on the College Board curriculum, is to prepare the students for the AP exam which may qualify them for college credit. The actual theory behind forms used by accountants such as the balance sheet, income statements, worksheets, and profit and loss statements, are dealt with. At the conclusion of the course, the student actually completes a two-week practice set of books for a small business. Time permitting, the course also offers a short automated accounting section on computers.