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This advanced placement offering in the history of art is designed to provide an introductory college course in art history: an understanding and enjoyment of architecture, sculpture, painting, and other forms within the context of culture & historical events. In this course, students examine major forms of artistic expression from the past and the present. Students will be able to analyze works of art critically, with intelligence and sensitivity, and be able to examine artistic movements from the perspective of historical time periods. The course also compares Western Art with other global cultures.
World History Honors for ninth grade students is a specially designed course to prepare students for the Advanced Placement European History Course offered at the tenth-grade level. It will emphasize critical thinking and document research skills to prepare students for the Advanced Placement vertical progression. (Students enrolling in this course may complete Health during summer session)
In this course students examine major turning points in the shaping of the modern world, from the late eighteenth century to the present. The year begins with an introduction to current world issues and then continues with a focus on the expansion of the West and the growing interdependence of people and cultures throughout the world.