Expanded Learning Experiences
Additional Courses
(All Courses Above are Included in GPA)
Gender Studies L3/L4
AD130/140 - 0.5 Credit - Semester Long - Grades 9-12
Prerequisite:
L3:
L3:
- None
- Approval from course instructor
Gender Studies is an introductory course that examines how the concept of gender and gendered experiences are constructed within our society and our social institutions. Part of the curriculum will be an examination of gendered ideas and views in American and world culture, both historically and during contemporary times. Topics of study will include analysis of the social constructions that impact gender expectations, and its connections to the workplace and family, as well as its influence on dress, appearance, and behavior. The media’s role in the portrayal of gender, gender identity, and gender stereotypes will also be addressed throughout the coursework. Additional topics of study may include the role of gender in sexuality, religion, power structures, and the intersection of gender, race, class, and ethnicity. Level 4 students will be required to complete additional readings and assignments.
Logical Reasoning L3/L4
AD230/240 - 0.5 Credit - Semester Long - Grades 10-12
Prerequisite:
- None
Logic is integral to the foundations of Math and Science and is a key tool employed in all social sciences. Thus, to master logic is to acquire a very real advantage in many areas of life. This logic class is a semester course designed for grades 10, 11, and 12. The first part of the course covers categorical and propositional logic with an emphasis on transcribing natural language sentences into symbolic logic. The second half of the course offers a limited introduction to predicate logic as well as work with syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic fallacies. This course does not have homework. Each class period is broken into three distinct parts: 1.) an initial lecture and demonstration by your instructor; 2.) time for students to work on the day’s exercise set; and 3.) a review of the day’s exercise set with time for students’ questions. Grading is based upon a total of twenty quizzes and one essay. The essay is written over several class periods at the end of the course. This course can be taken for either level three or level four credit. Each of the quizzes and the essay have an extra component that only level four students are required to complete.
AP Psychology
AD350 - 1.0 Credit - Year Long - Grade 12
Prerequisite:
- Approval of Administration: Decisions will be made based on students’ overall academic performance and course load
The AP Psychology course is designed to introduce students to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of human beings and other animals. Students are exposed to the psychological facts, principles, and phenomena associated with each of the major subfields within psychology. They will learn about the ethics and methods psychologists use in their science and practice. This course is designed to mirror an entry level college course; therefore, students must be willing to accept the challenge of a rigorous curriculum. Students will take the AP Psychology Exam in May.