History and Social Sciences

In this course, students assess, explore, critique, and celebrate entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship is approached as a way of thinking and acting, as well as an attitude and a behavior. Emphasis is placed on entrepreneurship as a manageable process that can be applied in virtually any organizational setting. Moreover, students explore sustainable entrepreneurship— entrepreneurship over the life cycle of a person’s entire career; in organizations as they evolve from start-up enterprises to sizable corporations; and in societies as they move from undeveloped to post-industrial. For Fifth and Sixth Form students.

This course is offered through SUPA’s David Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics and introduces students to sport management concepts and sectors. By examining issues faced by sport management, students will explore the unique social and ethical responsibilities of the field. Additionally, they 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 Form students.

From freedom of speech to gun ownership, war powers to healthcare, 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 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.