This group refers to humanities and social sciences.
Subjects in this group focus on critical analysis and evaluation of theories, concepts and arguments.
Art History and Classical Greek and Roman Studies are school based syllabuses which allow us to take advantage of our location in the heart of Rome.
Classical Greek and Roman Studies SL is offered as an anticipating course. This is the last year that the IB will offering this course, therefore no retakes will be possible.
Students may not take Business Management and Economics together.
Art history is the study of the rich heritage of visual arts produced by human societies. This production, ranging from painting, sculpture, architecture, design, photography and applied arts, to installation, conceptual and body art, has found expression in human cultures from the earliest times and has fulfilled a range of functions. Students will go on field trips around Rome but are also encouraged to take independent visits.
The global politics course develops understanding and awareness of political issues that impact students at a personal, local, national or global level. Students will explore fundamental political concepts such as power, equality, sustainability, and peace in a range of contexts.
Economics is essentially about how society (people) deals with the problem of using the earth’s limited resources to satisfy the unlimited wants and needs of humans. Business Management studies business functions, management processes and decision-making in business organisations that operate in an ever-changing environment.
The history course is a modern world history course based on a comparative and multi-perspective approach to history. It involves the study of a variety of types of history, including political, economic, social and cultural, and provides a balance of structure and flexibility.