History and Social Sciences

This Introduction to Personal Finance focuses on the foundations of financial planning—such as setting short-term and long-term financial goals—and then tackles essential aspects of consumer personal finance, including record keeping, budgeting, banking, saving, borrowing, investing, insurance, taxes, and retirement planning. For Fifth and Sixth Formers.

Principles and Contemporary Issues in Sport Management is an introductory course offered through the Syracuse University David Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. This course introduces the student to sport management concepts and sectors through an examination of problems and issues faced by contemporary sport management. Unique characteristics of sport and resulting social and ethical responsibilities of sport managers will be discussed. In addition to the use of traditional pedagogical teaching methods to deliver basic sport management concepts, students are required to complete a comprehensive, hands-on project that demonstrates their comprehension of the different sectors of the industry covered throughout the semester. For Fifth and Sixth Formers.

From freedom of speech to gun ownership, war powers to health care, religious liberty to abortion, virtually every aspect of American life is shaped by our federal Constitution. Yet studies reveal that most of us know surprisingly little about the Constitution itself, and thus are unprepared to assess for ourselves the recent developments in its long, storied, and controversial history. This course will provide an overview of the second Constitution of the United States: its origins, its content, and the history of its interpretation.

Students in this course will study contemporary world events involving political, social, cultural, and economic issues. Emphasis is placed on world events and the prevailing trends and leaders who are influencing current affairs. Students regularly examine periodicals and evaluate the opinions of reputable commentators reflecting on present-day developments. The course challenges students to further refine their ability to read analytically and write a persuasive historical argument. A short research paper is required.