Social Studies Courses

WORLD HISTORY
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Credit per Semester: 5.0
This survey course emphasizes major developments in the history and the heritage of the World’s civilizations beginning with Ancient Greece and continuing to the 21st Century. The subject matter will consist of cultures, government types, the progress of nations, global interdependence, and modern world problems. Standards in history and geography are emphasized as well as an understanding of how past events relate to current events.

UNITED STATES HISTORY
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Credit per Semester: 5.0
This survey course emphasizes major developments in the history and the heritage of the United States from Reconstruction to the current 21st Century. Standards in history and geography are emphasized as well as an understanding of how past events shape our future.

MODERN HISTORY
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Credit per Semester: 5.0
Over the year students will work towards understanding the main themes, ideas, conflicts, and events in European history from the 1300s to the Cold War. In addition, students in this social studies class will practice and develop historical thinking skills, document analysis abilities, and research and writing skills. Students will be challenged to determine and evaluate the significance of events, follow chronology, and analyze the causes and effects of major historical events in European history. 

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (CIVICS)
Course Length: 1 Semester
Credits per Semester: 3.0
The opportunity for most United States citizens to acquire the knowledge and dispositions essential for informed effective citizenship is during their school years. Therefore, the United States Government is designed to enhance responsible and informed participation in civic life. As a Colorado Springs prep school, CIVA's social studies course will incorporate the Colorado Civics content standards, and key themes will include the purpose of government and heritage of the United States government, comparative governments, the Constitution as a living document, political parties, citizenship rights and responsibilities, state and local government, and government relations to world affairs.

PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS
Course Length: 1 Semester
Credit per Semester: 3.0
Principles of Economics social studies course includes, but is not limited to, basic concepts of economic theory and its application to national, state, and local issues. Topics include the basic concepts of economics, micro-economic issues, macro-economic issues, and international economic issues.