For centuries, people have sought to explain the world around them, and this quest has led to a rich variety of legends and myths. In Myths and Legends, students will explore myths, legends and folklore from diverse world cultures. Reading and comprehension strategies are emphasized each week, and students will review writing skills and formal […] Read more
Elements of Music: From Bach to the Blues
In this semester length course, students will explore fundamental musical concepts while engaging with questions such as “What is music?” and “Can music tell a story?”. The course teaches the elements of music including staves, clefs, notes, meter and rhythm, keys, scales, basic harmonization, and form. Students work with music theory software and music notation […] Read more
Psychology
This semester-long course will introduce students to the scientific study of human behavior. Course topics will include research methods, historic and modern approaches to the study of psychology, sensation, consciousness, learning, memory, intelligence, heredity and environment, development of the individual, motivation, emotion, perception, personality, abnormal behavior and therapy. Course Materials: A variety of online resources are […] Read more