REQUIRED
DEPARTMENT COURSE KEY ELEMENTS

Theology
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Issues in Social Justice & Christian Lifestyle
  • Overview of the justice issues of our modern society and the Church's response to those issues
  • Overview of personality development, relationships, the meaning of commitmen

English/
Language Arts
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World Literature
  • Study of selected writings considering universal questions
  • Continued vocabulary development
  • Independent literary analysis
  • Refinement of creative and analytical writing skills
  • Analytical paper/Senior Symposium (requirement for graduation)

Mathematics
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Calculus
  • Limits, derivatives, integrals

History/
Social Sciences
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Twentieth Century
History
  • Study of major themes in twentieth century world history
  • Overview of U.S. foreign policy
  • Study of current American politics; preparation for active citizenship
  • History research paper/ Senior Symposium (graduation requirement)

Technology
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Intergration in selected subjects
  • Instruction in Access, Excel, Web design, desktop publishing, and imaging integrated in assignments in various disciplines

ELECTIVES
DEPARTMENT COURSE KEY ELEMENTS

Science
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Physics

 

  • Mechanics, thermodynamics, wave theory, electricity, magnetism, nuclear physics, problem solving

Science
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Environmental
Science

 

  • Interdisciplinary study of how the earth works
  • Assists in dealing with environmental problems

Classical Languages
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Latin IV

  • Latin poetry, the Aeneid of Vergil.
  • Etymology of English derivatives from Latin

Modern Languages
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French V
Spanish V

  • Advanced language skills
  • Introduction to the novel

English/
Language Arts
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Introduction to Film
Criticism

  • Elements of film production
  • Development of a critical eye
  • Brief history of film

History/
Social Sciences
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Introduction to
Psychology

  • Science of behavior and mental processes
  • Introduction to understanding the nature of intelligence, motivation and personalities
Economics
  • Introduction to basic economic concepts: banking, labor relations, international trade
  • Information to help students make informed decisions as consumers
  • Overview of investments and the stock market


Fine Arts
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Advanced Art
Honors
  • Refinement and personalization of individual style through various advanced studio problems
  • Continued portfolio preparation and refinement
  • Art history from rococo to contemporary
  • Outside readings
  • Senior Art Thesis (required for graduation)

Technology
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Advanced
Technology
  • Advanced techniques in word processing, desktop publishing, imaging, Web design and video editing.
  • Senior technology Symposium project

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