High School Course Catalog

Social Science

Course Descriptions

COURSE DESCRIPTION Teacher Certification Required: Social Science
The Diploma Programme information technology in a global
society (ITGS) course is the study and evaluation of the Links: Click here for a link with more detailed information
impact of information technology (IT) on individuals and about the course
society. It explores the advantages and disadvantages of
the use of digitized information at the local and global level. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
ITGS uses an integrated approach, encouraging students The global politics course explores fundamental political
to make informed judgments and decisions about the concepts such as power, liberty and equality, in a range
role of information and communication technologies in of contexts and at a variety of levels. It allows students
contemporary society. Although ITGS shares methods of to develop an understanding of the local, national,
critical investigation and analysis with other social sciences, international and global dimensions of political activity, as
it also considers ethical questions found in the study of well as allowing them the opportunity to explore political
philosophy. issues affecting their own lives. Global politics draws on a
variety of disciplines in the social sciences and humanities.
Dual Credit Soc Sci 102 SOCIAL SCIENCE 102 It helps students to understand abstract political concepts
by grounding them in real world examples and case studies,
Course Number: 242101A and also invites comparison between such examples
Course Level: Advanced and case studies to ensure a transnational perspective.
Number of Credit Earned: 0.5 Developing international mindedness and an awareness
Recommended Course Duration: 1 semester of multiple perspectives is at the heart of this course. It
encourages dialogue and debate, nurturing the capacity to
COURSE DESCRIPTION: interpret competing and contestable claims. All standard
General Course II level students undertake an engagement activity through
Introduction to the Scientific Study of Human Behavior. A which they study a political issue of interest experientially.
survey of subject matter and concepts selected from the Students complement their experiential learning with more
disciplines of economics, geography, history, and political theoretical perspectives from research and submit a written
science. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the report summarizing their investigation.
discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: ACT Reading
> = 19 or COMPASS E-write: 8+ and COMPASS Reading: 80- IB SL Global Politics II
99.
Course Number: 228601A / 228602A
IB SL Global Politics I
Course Level: Advanced
Course Number: 228501A / 228502A
Course Level: Advanced Prerequisites: None
Prerequisites: None
Number of Credits Earned: 1.0 Number of Credits Earned: 1.0
Type of Graduation Credit Earned: Other Social Science;
Type of Graduation Credit Earned: Other Social Science;
Career Ed; Elective
Recommended Course Duration: 2 semesters Career Ed; Elective

Recommended Course Duration: 2 semesters

Teacher Certification Required: Social Science

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about the course

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The global politics course explores fundamental political

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concepts such as power, liberty and equality, in a range of multiple perspectives is at the heart of this course. It
of contexts and at a variety of levels. It allows students encourages dialogue and debate, nurturing the capacity to
to develop an understanding of the local, national, interpret competing and contestable claims. All standard
international and global dimensions of political activity, as level students undertake an engagement activity through
well as allowing them the opportunity to explore political which they study a political issue of interest experientially.
issues affecting their own lives. Global politics draws on a Students complement their experiential learning with
variety of disciplines in the social sciences and humanities. more theoretical perspectives from research and submit
It helps students to understand abstract political concepts a written report summarizing their investigation. Higher-
by grounding them in real world examples and case studies, level students examine two contemporary global political
and also invites comparison between such examples challenges, through a case studies approach.
and case studies to ensure a transnational perspective.
Developing international mindedness and an awareness IB HL Global Politics II
of multiple perspectives is at the heart of this course. It
encourages dialogue and debate, nurturing the capacity to Course Number: 228801A / 228802A
interpret competing and contestable claims. All standard Course Level: Advanced
level students undertake an engagement activity through Prerequisites: None
which they study a political issue of interest experientially. Number of Credits Earned: 1.0
Students complement their experiential learning with more Type of Graduation Credit Earned: Other Social Science;
theoretical perspectives from research and submit a written Career Ed; Elective
report summarizing their investigation. Recommended Course Duration: 2 semesters
Teacher Certification Required: Social Science
IB HL Global Politics I
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Course Number: 228701A / 228702A about the course
Course Level: Advanced
Prerequisites: None COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Number of Credits Earned: 1.0 The global politics course explores fundamental political
Type of Graduation Credit Earned: Other Social Science; concepts such as power, liberty and equality, in a range
Career Ed; Elective of contexts and at a variety of levels. It allows students
Recommended Course Duration: 2 semesters to develop an understanding of the local, national,
Teacher Certification Required: Social Science international and global dimensions of political activity, as
Links: Click here for a link with more detailed information well as allowing them the opportunity to explore political
about the course issues affecting their own lives. Global politics draws on a
variety of disciplines in the social sciences and humanities.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: It helps students to understand abstract political concepts
The global politics course explores fundamental political by grounding them in real world examples and case studies,
concepts such as power, liberty and equality, in a range and also invites comparison between such examples
of contexts and at a variety of levels. It allows students and case studies to ensure a transnational perspective.
to develop an understanding of the local, national, Developing international mindedness and an awareness
international and global dimensions of political activity, as of multiple perspectives is at the heart of this course. It
well as allowing them the opportunity to explore political encourages dialogue and debate, nurturing the capacity to
issues affecting their own lives. Global politics draws on a interpret competing and contestable claims. All standard
variety of disciplines in the social sciences and humanities. level students undertake an engagement activity through
It helps students to understand abstract political concepts which they study a political issue of interest experientially.
by grounding them in real world examples and case studies, Students complement their experiential learning with
and also invites comparison between such examples more theoretical perspectives from research and submit
and case studies to ensure a transnational perspective. a written report summarizing their investigation. Higher-
Developing international mindedness and an awareness level students examine two contemporary global political
challenges, through a case studies approach.

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Social Science Cultural Studies

Course Descriptions ƒƒ African American History
ƒƒ Asian Studies
Social Sciences ƒƒ Chicano Studies
ƒƒ Ethnic Studies
ƒƒ Anthropology ƒƒ Humanities/Human Culture
ƒƒ Business Math ƒƒ Latin American History
ƒƒ Philosophy ƒƒ Middle Eastern Studies
ƒƒ Psychology ƒƒ Popular Cultures
ƒƒ Sociology ƒƒ Urban Studies
ƒƒ Economics ƒƒ History of Chicago
ƒƒ Senior Project Social Science ƒƒ Media Studies
ƒƒ Senior Seminar-Social Science ƒƒ World Religions
ƒƒ OSI History in my Community ƒƒ Women in the United States

Law and Government Studies Career and Post Secondary Studies

ƒƒ Business Law ƒƒ Academic Issues
ƒƒ Law in American Society ƒƒ Career Development Study
ƒƒ American Government ƒƒ College Bridge Social Science
ƒƒ Political Science ƒƒ Independent Study in History
ƒƒ Planning your Career
Global Studies and Geography

ƒƒ Early World History
ƒƒ Environmental Education
ƒƒ Global Geographic Info Systems
ƒƒ Human Geography
ƒƒ World Geography
ƒƒ World History
ƒƒ Modern World History
ƒƒ European History

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Social Sciences:

These courses will allow students to see themselves as individuals who participate in society in multiple
ways. A special emphasis will be placed on developing an understanding of the individual as a unique
part of the global community and understanding decisions that affect the students’ psychological,
social, economic, environmental, and physical well-being. Thematically driven units will align topics
while stressing human thought, decisions, and relationships. Students will combine analysis of rich text,
classroom discussion, and personal experience to unite the ‘social’ and ‘scientific’ aspects of the Social
Sciences and will examine human and societal issues.

Anthropology Career Ed; Elective
Recommended Course Duration: 2 semesters
Course Number: 210101H / 210102H Teacher Certification Required: Social Science
Course Level: Honors
Prerequisites: None Psychology
Number of Credit Earned: 1.0
Type of Graduation Credit Earned: Other Social Science; Course Number: 207101R / 207102R
Career Ed; Elective Course Level: Regular
Recommended Course Duration: 2 semesters Prerequisites: None
Teacher Certification Required: Social Science Number of Credit Earned: 1.0
Type of Graduation Credit Earned: Other Social Science;
Business Math Career Ed; Elective
Recommended Course Duration: 2 semesters
Course Number: 494101R / 494102R Teacher Certification Required: Social Science
Course Level: Regular
Prerequisites: None Honors Psychology
Number of Credit Earned: 1.0
Type of Graduation Credit Earned: Elective Course Number: 207101H / 207102H
Recommended Course Duration: 2 semesters Course Level: Honors
Teacher Certification Required: Social Science Prerequisites: None
Number of Credit Earned: 1.0
Philosophy Type of Graduation Credit Earned: Other Social Science;
Career Ed; Elective
Course Number: 281101R / 281102R Recommended Course Duration: 2 semesters
Course Level: Regular Teacher Certification Required: Social Science
Prerequisites: None
Number of Credit Earned: 1.0 Sociology
Type of Graduation Credit Earned: Other Social Science;
Course Number: 299101R / 299102R

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SEoncgilaislhScLiaenngcueage Arts Advanced Senior Project Social Science

Course Descriptions Course Number: 292101A / 292101A
Course Level: Advanced
Course Level: Regular Prerequisites: None
Prerequisites: None Number of Credit Earned: 1.0
Number of Credit Earned: 1.0 Type of Graduation Credit Earned: Other Social Science;
Type of Graduation Credit Earned: Other Social Science; Career Ed; Elective
Career Ed; Elective Recommended Course Duration: 2 semesters
Recommended Course Duration: 2 semesters Teacher Certification Required: Social Science
Teacher Certification Required: Social Science
Honors Senior Project Social Science
Honors Sociology
Course Number: 292101H / 292101H
Course Number: 299101H / 299102H Course Level: Honors
Course Level: Honors Prerequisites: None
Prerequisites: None
Number of Credit Earned: 1.0 Number of Credit Earned: 1.0
Type of Graduation Credit Earned: Other Social Science; Type of Graduation Credit Earned: Other Social Science;
Career Ed; Elective Career Ed; Elective
Recommended Course Duration: 2 semesters Recommended Course Duration: 2 semesters
Teacher Certification Required: Social Science Teacher Certification Required: Social Science

Economics Senior Seminar - Social Science

Course Number: 239101R / 239102R Course Number: 013281R / 013282R
Course Level: Regular Course Level: Regular
Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: None
Number of Credit Earned: 1.0 Number of Credit Earned: 1.0
Type of Graduation Credit Earned: Other Social Science; Type of Graduation Credit Earned: Other Social Science;
Career Ed; Elective Career Ed; Elective
Recommended Course Duration: 2 semesters Recommended Course Duration: 2 semesters
Teacher Certification Required: Social Science Teacher Certification Required: Social Science

Honors Economics OSI History in my Community

Course Number: 239101H / 239102H Course Number: 239201R
Course Level: Honors Course Level: Regular
Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: None
Number of Credit Earned: 1.0
Type of Graduation Credit Earned: Other Social Science; Number of Credit Earned: 0.5
Career Ed; Elective Type of Graduation Credit Earned: Career Ed; Elective
Recommended Course Duration: 2 semesters Recommended Course Duration: 1 semesters
Teacher Certification Required: Social Science
Teacher Certification Required: Social Science

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Law and Government Studies:

These courses will focus on the various facets of the lawmaking and democratic processes in the United
States and globally. Students will analyze, synthesize, and connect important judicial and political
events within and outside of the United States. The study of multiple texts will focus on the tensions
between the government’s obligations to protect society, while maintaining individual inalienable rights.
Students will exam early American law and government including the founding documents, political
culture and ideology, the role of the media, criminal and civil law, and how these have evolved into
modern times and compare to others around the globe.

Business Law Course Level: Regular
Prerequisites: None
Course Number: 262111R / 262112R Number of Credit Earned: 1.0
Course Level: Regular Type of Graduation Credit Earned: Other Social Science;
Prerequisites: None Career Ed; Elective
Number of Credit Earned: 1.0 Recommended Course Duration: 2 semesters
Type of Graduation Credit Earned: Other Social Science; Teacher Certification Required: Social Science
Career Ed; Elective
Recommended Course Duration: 2 semesters Honors Law in American Society
Teacher Certification Required: Social Science
Course Number: 280101H / 280102H
Honors Business Law Course Level: Honors
Prerequisites: None
Course Number: 262111H / 262112H Number of Credit Earned: 1.0
Course Level: Honors Type of Graduation Credit Earned: Other Social Science;
Prerequisites: None Career Ed; Elective
Number of Credit Earned: 1.0 Recommended Course Duration: 2 semesters
Type of Graduation Credit Earned: Other Social Science; Teacher Certification Required: Social Science
Career Ed; Elective
Recommended Course Duration: 2 semesters American Government
Teacher Certification Required: Social Science
Course Number: 203001R / 203002R
Law in American Society Course Level: Regular
Prerequisites: None
Course Number: 280101R / 280102R Number of Credit Earned: 1.0

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Type of Graduation Credit Earned: Other Social Science;
Career Ed; Elective
Recommended Course Duration: 2 semesters
Teacher Certification Required: Social Science

Political Science

Course Number: 246101R / 246102R
Course Level: Regular
Prerequisites: None
Number of Credit Earned: 1.0
Type of Graduation Credit Earned: Other Social Science;
Career Ed; Elective
Recommended Course Duration: 2 semesters
Teacher Certification Required: Social Science

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Global Studies and Geography:

These courses will examine global issues through social, cultural, economic, geographical, historical,
and political lenses. Students will analyze, synthesize, and connect global experiences through a variety
of texts, and participate in discussions of major social theories to the current global situation. These
thematically aligned courses stress the context in which globalization continues to emerge through
investigations of the rise of global institutions, economics, politics, religion, colonialism, the media,
social and culture issues, and global terrorism – and connect to how these impact us today.

Early World History Course Level: Regular
Prerequisites: None
Course Number: 233101R / 233102R Number of Credit Earned: 1.0
Course Level: Regular Type of Graduation Credit Earned: Other Social Science;
Prerequisites: None Career Ed; Elective
Number of Credit Earned: 1.0 Recommended Course Duration: 2 semesters
Type of Graduation Credit Earned: Other Social Science; Teacher Certification Required: Social Science
Career Ed; Elective
Recommended Course Duration: 2 semesters Global Geographic Info Systems
Teacher Certification Required: Social Science
Course Number: 200101R / 200102R
Honors Early World History Course Level: Regular
Prerequisites: None
Course Number: 253101H / 253102H Number of Credit Earned: 1.0
Course Level: Honors Type of Graduation Credit Earned: Other Social Science;
Prerequisites: None Career Ed; Elective
Number of Credit Earned: 1.0 Recommended Course Duration: 2 semesters
Type of Graduation Credit Earned: Other Social Science; Teacher Certification Required: Social Science
Career Ed; Elective
Recommended Course Duration: 2 semesters Geographic Info Systems II
Teacher Certification Required: Social Science
Course Number: 200201H / 200202H
Environmental Education Course Level: Regular
Prerequisites: None
Course Number: 249101R / 249102R Number of Credit Earned: 1.0

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Course Descriptions Honors Human Geography

Type of Graduation Credit Earned: Other Social Science; Course Number: 277101H / 277102H
Career Ed; Elective Course Level: Honors
Recommended Course Duration: 2 semesters Prerequisites: None
Teacher Certification Required: Social Science Number of Credit Earned: 1.0
Type of Graduation Credit Earned: Other Social Science;
Global Issues Career Ed; Elective
Recommended Course Duration: 2 semesters
Course Number: 264101R / 264102R Teacher Certification Required: Social Science
Course Level: Regular
Prerequisites: None World Geography
Number of Credit Earned: 1.0
Type of Graduation Credit Earned: Other Social Science; Course Number: 252101R / 252102R
Career Ed; Elective Course Level: Regular
Recommended Course Duration: 2 semesters Prerequisites: None
Teacher Certification Required: Social Science Number of Credit Earned: 1.0
Type of Graduation Credit Earned: Other Social Science;
Honors Global Issues Career Ed; Elective
Recommended Course Duration: 2 semesters
Course Number: 264101H / 264102H Teacher Certification Required: Social Science
Course Level: Honors
Prerequisites: None Honors World Geography
Number of Credit Earned: 1.0
Type of Graduation Credit Earned: Other Social Science; Course Number: 252101H / 252102H
Career Ed; Elective Course Level: Honors
Recommended Course Duration: 2 semesters Prerequisites: None
Teacher Certification Required: Social Science Number of Credit Earned: 1.0
Type of Graduation Credit Earned: Other Social Science;
Human Geography Career Ed; Elective
Recommended Course Duration: 2 semesters
Course Number: 277101R / 277102R Teacher Certification Required: Social Science
Course Level: Regular
Prerequisites: None
Number of Credit Earned: 1.0
Type of Graduation Credit Earned: Other Social Science;
Career Ed; Elective
Recommended Course Duration: 2 semesters

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Modern World History Honors Modern World History

Course Number: 234101R / 234102R Course Number: 234101H / 234102H
Course Level: Regular Course Level: Honors
Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: None
Number of Credit Earned: 1.0 Number of Credit Earned: 1.0
Type of Graduation Credit Earned: Other Social Science; Type of Graduation Credit Earned: Other Social Science;
Career Ed; Elective Career Ed; Elective
Recommended Course Duration: 2 semesters Recommended Course Duration: 2 semesters
Teacher Certification Required: Social Science Teacher Certification Required: Social Science

World History Honors European History

Course Number: 208101R / 208102R Course Number: 230101H / 230102H
Course Level: Regular Course Level: Honors
Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: None
Number of Credit Earned: 1.0 Number of Credit Earned: 1.0
Type of Graduation Credit Earned: Other Social Science; Type of Graduation Credit Earned: Other Social Science;
Career Ed; Elective Career Ed; Elective
Recommended Course Duration: 2 semesters Recommended Course Duration: 2 semesters
Teacher Certification Required: Social Science Teacher Certification Required: Social Science

Honors World History

Course Number: 208101H / 208102H
Course Level: Honors
Prerequisites: None
Number of Credit Earned: 1.0
Type of Graduation Credit Earned: Other Social Science;
Career Ed; Elective
Recommended Course Duration: 2 semesters
Teacher Certification Required: Social Science

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