This course will be a combination of English (primarily literary and rhetorical analysis) and World History. This class will focus primarily on cultural, social, technological, economic, and political facets of different societies through time.

Syllabus
Time Periods:

• 1. Formation of agrarian societies and organized settlements
• 2. Rise and fall of the Classical civilizations
• 3. Development of the post-Classical empires
• 4. European rise in power through exploration and expansion
• 5. Emergence of the Islamic Gunpowder Empires
• 6. Enlightenment, Industrial Revolution, European imperialism and political restructuring
• 7. World Wars
• 8. Cold War
• 9. Colonial independence movements
• 10. Globalization

Coursework/Instruction
Students will learn through a balance of lectures, discussions, and readings. These lectures will cover only the factual, historical aspect of the time periods. However, after that the class will consist of mostly readings and discussions. Students will use a textbook made up of primary sources and will be expected to analyze their points of view.

Evaluations
Daily (10%) - Short analysis papers
Minor (20%) - Research projects on ascpects of society
Major (30%) - Presentation of historical figure
Unit (40%) - Unit specific examination

Technology
Technology in the classroom will be limited to a computer for the teacher and a projector. Most student work will be written.

This class will teach students the fundamentals of algebra. The course will focus on applications of algebra so that even if students choose not to pursue higher level math courses, they will still find uses for algebra in their everyday lives.

Syllabus

• 1. Introduction to variables
• 2. Manipulation of equations
• 3. Linear equations
• 4. Linear graphs
• 5. Introduction to quadratics

Coursework/Instruction
Students will follow the same schedule every week. On Monday, they will learn new material through a lecture. On Tuesday, they will learn how to apply the new material. Wednesday and Thursday will be the same format as Monday and Tuesday, and Friday there will be a quiz over the week’s content.

Evaluations
Daily (40%) - Homework worksheets
Major (60%) - Quizzes

Technology
The only technology used will be a projector for the teacher to demonstrate his or her lecture. However, this course strives to limit paper usage as much as possible by using desks equipped with whiteboards for the students.

This course will teach students the foundations of music. Students will learn about the characteristics of written music as well as develop aural skills to recognize some of these characteristics by ear.

Syllabus

• 1. Pitch
• 2. Rhythm
• 3. Chords
• 4. Introduction to part writing
• 5. Harmonic progression
• 6. Expanding the phrase
• 7. Cadences, phrases, and periods

Coursework/Instruction
Every day will follow the same pattern. For the first ten minutes of class, students will sing solfeges together as directed by the teacher. Then, for the next 30 minutes, students will learn the content of that day. For the last part of class, students will be given worksheets with applications of the learned material.

Evaluations
At the end of each unit, students will be given a unit project. Other than that, grades are assigned through homework worksheets.

Technology
Each desk in the music theory room will have two levels. The top level will be for normal uses, such as writing. The bottom level will be an electronic keyboard to facilitate projects and daily work for students.