Liberal Arts

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Alphabetical-ish list of classes included in the Liberal Arts graduation plan.

AP English Language and Composition

Stephen Rustin

Tris: 1 | Open to: | Prerequisites:

AP Lang is a three-session course that focuses on language as a persuasive tool and is designed to develop students’ ability to utilize and analyze rhetorical appeals, techniques, and devices in various media. While students will primarily read non-fiction texts, we will also include some fiction. An AP exam is offered at the end of the year, but is not required to participate in the course.


AP English Literature and Composition

Dillon Hawkins

Tris: 1 | Open to: | Prerequisites:

This is a college-level literature course which explores a variety of the world’s great literature. It prepares students to take the AP Literature exam which, if passed, counts for college credit. The course involves intensive reading, writing, and discussion.


Conceptual Physics

Steven Okapal

Tris: 1 | Open to: | Prerequisites:

In Conceptual Physics students investigate the interaction of matter and energy in a variety of methods, focusing on the concepts, rather than the math, involved with these interactions. The course begins with an introduction to the scientific method and Newtonian mechanics. It then follows with thermodynamics and proceeds to electromagnetism. At the end, the students have a choice of a variety of topics including modern physics, a more intense look at mechanics focusing on rotational motion, or optics.


Intro to Digital Literacy

Eric Miller

Tris: 1 | Open to: | Prerequisites:

Do you like solving problems? Do you find yourself excited by new technology coming out? Do you just like learning new things? This class is for you!! We will explore the impact of technological advances and how they affect our lives. We will explore how we can use the tech in our lives in better ways. We will also explore a little coding, just to see what makes machines “think.”


Introduction to Computer Science

Eric Miller

Tris: 1 | Open to: | Prerequisites:

Do you like computers and want to learn more about them? Have you ever wondered how to program your own interactive stories, animations, or games? Have you ever wondered how to build a website? This class is for you! We will:

  • Learn computer science through games and websites.
  • Program interactive stories, animations, and games.
  • Build your own webpage.


    World History

    John Turner

Tris: 1 | Open to: | Prerequisites:

The purpose of this course is to give the student a better understanding of the complex global community that we live and participate in on a daily basis. Throughout this two trimester course, students will be looking at many aspects of our global community as they relate to political, economic, historical, geographical, religious, and cultural themes as they relate to global studies.