Through this course students gain a greater appreciation of mathematics as a human endeavor created by a diverse group of individuals whose life experiences and environments are integrally tied to the discoveries they made.  An historical perspective is applied to analyze the conventions and norms of communication adopted by mathematicians, the messages these norms convey, and their implications for the role of mathematics in society. Students focus on the development of the number systems, the development of algebra, and math in modern society.   To take this elective, students must have ESL 4 or higher and have completed Algebra II with a B or higher.