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AP® US Government and Politics (Intensive, NCAA Approved)
Gain an analytical perspective on the U.S. government and politics that will prepare you to successfully take the official AP exam. Through synchronous virtual class meetings every other week and one ...
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January 21, 2025
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AP® US History (Intensive, NCAA Approved)
Analyze historic material, synthesize your own ideas, and develop skills to make conclusions on the basis of an informed understanding of history in this course that successfully prepares you for the ...
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January 21, 2025
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AP® World History Modern (Intensive, NCAA Approved)
Investigate transformative world events, individuals, developments, and processes from approximately 1200 C.E. to the present. You and your classmates will act as historians by analyzing sources ...
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January 21, 2025
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Behavioral Economics
Why is it so hard to hail a cab in the rain in New York City? Why do some people pay for annual gym memberships when they would save on a pay-as-you go basis? Integrate ideas from the social sciences ...
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June 16, 2025
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Bioethics in the Age of Pandemics
With the emergence of COVID-19, ethical issues in medicine have never been more pronounced in our social consciousness. Explore salient issues such as rationing scarce resources, making shutdown ...
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June 16, 2025
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Color of Law
Stories of discrimination capture headlines in America daily, reflecting how the promise of equal protection under the law is still unrealized for people of color. The United States is far from alone ...
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June 16, 2025
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CTY's Preparation for AP® History and Geography: Eastern Hemisphere
Master the basics of geography and the cartography of Africa, Asia, and Oceania to connect natural earth features with historical human experiences in these regions. Acting as historians, you and your ...
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January 21, 2025
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CTY's Preparation for AP® History and Geography: Western Hemisphere
Master the basics of geography and the cartography of Europe, North America, and South America to connect natural earth features with historical human experiences in these regions—while Europe is ...
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January 21, 2025
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Introduction to Psychology (Intensive)
Dive into the challenging material typically covered in a college-level introductory psychology course. Through textbook readings, projects, and directed online activities that emphasize critical ...
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January 21, 2025
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Making the Case: Effective Legal Arguments
Objection, your Honor! Overruled! Guilty beyond a reasonable doubt! These are the phrases that lawyers and judges battle with in our favorite courtroom dramas. They speak to the argumentation at the ...
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January 22, 2025
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Model UN: Institutions and Global Health
How we behave under stress often gives a rare, unfiltered glimpse into how we think and act, but what about our institutions? Examine the UN—specifically, the World Health Organization (WHO)—by ...
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January 22, 2025
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Race Matters
Throughout history, the concept of race has been used to perpetuate issues and systems of social inequality. In this course, you’ll study race as a social construct, examine the historic development ...
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Satire, Comedy, and Politics
As forms of cultural and political expression, satire and comedy are important tools for exposing uncomfortable truths about powerful individuals and institutions that might otherwise seem untouchable ...
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June 16, 2025
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The Ancient World: Ancient Egypt
Between 3000 BCE and 500 CE, influential civilizations left lasting legacies that continue to shape our world today. In this course, we'll focus specifically on Ancient Egypt, exploring its distinctive geography, daily life, social structures, government, economy, and religion.
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January 25, 2025
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The Constitution in Crisis
What rights would you give up in order to feel safe? What safety would you give up to protect your rights? How does a democratic republic, with rights reserved for both the federal and state ...
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June 16, 2025
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The Power & Pitfalls of Eyewitness Testimony
Eyewitness testimony is often viewed as one of the most powerful forms of evidence in a legal case, but human memory is complicated.
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The Psychology of Memory
Why are some things easier to remember than others? Why do people have vastly different memories of the same event? Why do most people remember Darth Vader saying, “Luke, I am your father,” when what ...
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June 16, 2025
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The Young Historians - Continents: Africa, Asia, and Oceania
Explore the history, culture, traditions, and beliefs of world civilizations across Africa, Asia, and Oceania, including Ancient Egypt, Sub-Saharan Africa, Australia, the Pacific Islands, and the ...
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January 21, 2025
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The Young Historians - Continents: Europe and the Americas
Explore the history, culture, traditions, and beliefs of world civilizations across Europe, North America, and South America. This course emphasizes commonalities and differences among civilizations ...
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January 21, 2025