Similarities and differences among cultural patterns are studied in the economic, social, and political areas. Besides comparing the United States' system to that of other countries, students study the successes and failures of the system. There is also a study of various types of crime and punishments. Finally, there is discussion and study to explore realistic ways to help reduce crime. Part II studies how the media reports the events of the world from the local, state, national and global perspective.
Emphasis is placed on how to interpret media presentations through inferences and conclusions.
Students are encouraged to draw contrasting studies of information and form their own conclusions. Students study the physical, political, social, economic and cultural geography of North America, Latin America, Europe, Russia and the Independent Republics, Africa, Asia, Australia, Oceanic, and Antarctica. This course fulfills the state requirement of one unit of World Studies. It may be taken in lieu of World History 473. The EOC Test is required and will count as the final exam.