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New Course Offerings for the 2021-2022 School Year

DIVERSITY IN HISTORY

Course Length: Semester

Grade Level 10, 11, 12

This course is designed in significant part to take a broad look at the ideology of race and cultural diversity in America’s past and present. We will conceive of “race” and “diversity” as references to the entire American population, even as we recognize that different groups have unique historical experiences resulting in distinctive and even fundamental cultural differences. Some topics covered in the course will be the struggles for acceptance and the achievement of civil rights by various minority groups; and the important contributions of diverse groups to American society, economy, politics and government, and the arts and humanities.

UNDER REPRESENTED VOICES IN LITERATURE

Course Length: Semester

Grades 9-12

Credits: 2.5

This course focuses on traditionally underrepresented or marginalized groups in American literature (i.e. African-American, women, LGBTQ+). Readings may cover a wide range of genres, such as novels, poetry, creative nonfiction, plays, and graphic narratives, in order to explore various identities and differences within a national context. Students will participate in small group discussions, writing exercises and creative projects that relate to the themes presented in the literature. The course also provides opportunities for personal reflection and goal setting. Students will learn more about themselves as they hone their communication skills. NOTE: There are social and possibly controversial issues that will be addressed in this class.