3 years of social studies is required for graduation.
WA State History (usually prior to 9th grade), US History, Contemporary World Problems and Civics courses are required for graduation and are listed under their own subject headings. Social studies electives are listed here. Most Social Studies courses are taken 1-1.
French Culture:
- This individual course in French Culture will focus on customs, traditions, and culture of France. Students will also learn about French history. Cooking foods will be an additional avenue to explore.
German Culture:
- This individual course in German Culture will focus on customs, traditions, and culture of Germany. Students will also learn about German history. Cooking foods will be an additional avenue to explore.
Japanese Culture:
- This individual course in Japanese Culture will focus on customs, traditions, and culture of Japan. Students will also learn about Japanese history. Cooking foods will be an additional avenue to explore.
Philosophy:
- This individual course examines basic philosophical questions and/or philosophers. The history of philosophy will also be presented.
Spanish Culture:
- This individual course will focus on customs and culture of Spain and Spanish speaking countries in Latin America. Students will learn the history of Spain and about the colonization of the Americas by the Spanish. Cooking foods from these countries will be another avenue explored, as to give the students an understanding of how food is a major part of these cultures.
World Cultures:
- The student and teacher will meet individually for a survey of world cultures including impact of ancient civilizations up through and including the modern world.
World History:
- This individual course is a survey of topics in world history. It includes the study of foreign cultures, major events, famous individuals, world religions, and current problems.
World History Basics:
- The student and teacher will meet individually for a survey of world history including ancient civilizations, the middle ages, the renaissance, colonization, and the modern world. Adjusted reading level.
World History Advanced:
- This second year individual course continues the study of world history. It includes the study of foreign cultures, major events, famous individuals, world religions, and current problems. There will be an additional emphasis on outside reading, tests and note-taking.
World History Honors:
- This individual course is a survey of topics in world history. It includes the study of foreign cultures, major events, famous individuals, world religions, and current problems. There will be an additional emphasis on outside reading, tests and note-taking.
World Studies:
- This individual course allows students to explore the history and culture of a specific country or countries. Assignments include a variety of student-chosen activities concerning the country or topic chosen by the student.
World Studies Honors:
- This individual course allows students to explore in detail the history and culture of a specific country or countries. Assignments include a variety of topics and activities concerning the country and chosen by the instructor, based on the student’s interests.