"History and social studies have an impact on every aspect of the world around us. As a department, we want our students to acknowledge and understand that impact, so that they can determine how our world can evolve and change, creating a better future for us all." 

- John Rodriguez ‘99, Social Studies Department Chair

Course Highlights

Here are a few of the classes offered in our Social Studies Department. 

  • AP World History: Modern: This is a college-level history course that focuses on world history from c.1200 C.E. to present. Students study significant world events, people, developments, and processes while learning and demonstrating historical thinking and reasoning skills. Throughout the course, students analyze world history through specific themes: humans and their environment, cultural developments and interactions, economic systems, social interactions and organization, and technology and innovation, and they seek to make connections, recognize patterns, draw and defend conclusions.

  • Intro to Criminal Justice: The criminal justice system in America is designed to enforce laws, ensure public safety, and deliver justice to those who have committed crimes. In this course, students study the foundations and components of the criminal justice system, including criminal law, the police, the courts, and corrections. They learn the criminal justice process and analyze the interactions among the various institutions of the criminal justice system. Students also examine current issues involving criminal justice, including the balance between crime control and due process, and contemporary conflicts that arise between the criminal justice system and the community. Students are encouraged to consider multiple perspectives and incorporate information from varied sources, including social science, when conducting analyses and making evaluations about crime and the criminal justice process.

 

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