1.-European exploration through Civil War. 2-1865 to present. May. The course will provide analytic skills and the factual knowledge necessary to deal critically with problems and themes in United States history. Students will be required to assess historical materials according to interpretation and reliability, and they will be expected to arrive at conclusions on the basis of informed judgment. The course has intensive reading and writing requirements.
Examinations are essay in format.
Meets requirements for honors diploma. SS01,02 World Geography will provide an opportunity to study the interaction of humans and their physical and cultural environments. Students will study the five themes of geography as they apply to selected areas of the world. The study includes current developments around the world which affect physical and cultural settings. Physical settings studied will include resources, climate, and environmental condition.