Politics & Science of Memory

There may be nothing more important to human beings than our ability to enshrine experience and recall it. While philosophers and poets have elevated memory

History of Capitalism

With its celebration of innovation, return on investment, and creative destruction, capitalism appears to be about the future. But it can be understood only by

Understanding the Holocaust

The Nazi regime relied on long-standing strains of anti-Semitism as well as newer racial ideologies to gather support for their purposeful and highly systematic attempt

War, Ideology & Revolution

What motivates people to do good or evil? What is it like to live in a society that does not value truth? How do wars

Honors European History

This course examines selected themes in the history of Europe, from the Renaissance to the recent past. Major topics include the Renaissance, the Reformation, politics,

History of Opium

Heroin, “Oxy,” fentanyl, carfentanil. These drug names, along with names of pharmaceutical companies set to pay billions in fines and civil liability, punctuate news stories

American Studies

An interdisciplinary, co-requisite course combining Honors US. History and eleventh-grade English, American Studies tracks intersecting threads of history, literature, art, and culture throughout the development

Art History

Students will approach the global art world as active participants and engage with its forms and content as they read, discuss, and write about art,

Honors Economics

In the first half of the year, students are introduced to microeconomic theory through the study of such concepts as supply and demand, the law

Asia in World History

This course serves both as an introduction for students who have never studied Asian history and as a means, for those with foundational background, to

Topics in Psychology

Would you rather go through life unable to remember, or unable to forget? What happens to a person if they are raised alone in a

Sport in Society

Sports act as a mirror that reflects who we were, who we are, and who we want to be. This class prepares students to be