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United States Histories and Cultures

Course No: 5301
Subject: Social Science
Grade Level: 11
Course Length: Year
Course Type: Core Upper-Division
UC/CSU Subject Approval: A
Prerequisite: Introduction to Ethnic Studies, Modern World History
Criteria for Enrollment: None
Fulfillments: Graduation requirement

Important Social Science Department Information

United States Histories and Cultures examines the social, cultural, political, economic, religious and ideological movements and moments that constitute the American history.  We will focus explicitly on the diversity of the American experience and the development, change, and perpetuation of structures of inequality in the U.S over time. Empowered with this knowledge, students will then analyze what unites us as Americans through our shared historical experiences, events.  Students will examine, critique, and analyze historical narratives, focusing explicitly on tensions between historical events and the stories that have been written about them. This course focuses on building an understanding of knowledge production, critical research and writing skills, and college-level reading and analysis.  Students will leave this course prepared to heed our school’s mission to respond to the challenges of our time by becoming active participants in their civic communities.

United States History and Cultures Honors

Course No: 5302
Subject: Social Science
Grade Level: 11
Course Length: Year
Course Type: AP/Honors, Core Upper-Division
UC/CSU Subject Approval: A
Prerequisite: Introduction to Ethnic Studies, Modern World History
Criteria for Enrollment: Student must apply to enroll. To be accepted, students must have demonstrated a history of academic achievement.
Fulfillments: Graduation requirement

Important Social Science Department Information

United States Histories and Cultures examines the social, cultural, political, economic, religious and ideological movements and moments that constitute the American history.  We will focus explicitly on the diversity of the American experience and the development, change, and perpetuation of structures of inequality in the U.S over time.  Empowered with this knowledge, students will then analyze what unites us as Americans through our shared historical experiences and events.  Students will examine, critique, and analyze historical narratives, focusing explicitly on tensions between historical events and the stories that have been written about them. This course focuses on building an understanding of knowledge production, critical research and writing skills, and college-level reading and analysis.  Students will leave this course prepared to heed our school’s mission to respond to the challenges of our time by becoming active participants in their civic communities.

In addition to the assigned coursework, the honors curriculum for this course will include college-level historical analysis, including, but not limited to supplemental textbooks, primary documents, original research, historical fiction assignments, museum visits, and optional preparation for students who wish to take the AP exam.

*Class receives honors weighting in SI weighted GPA and UC/CSU GPA calculations

Wellness 9: General Physical Education/Wellness

Course No: 7100
Subject: PE/Wellness
Grade Level: 9
Course Length: Semester
Course Type: Core Lower-Division
Prerequisite: None
Criteria for Enrollment: All students must enroll
Fulfillments: Required for graduation

Important PE/Wellness Department Information

In the spirit of Cura Personalis, this dynamic Wellness course addresses multiple facets of wellness, including: physical, mental, social, spiritual, and sexual.  A complete program where students will be required to move their bodies and engage in concepts associated with healthy living.  Running through the entire course is a focus on mindfulness, including the establishment of a meditation practice.  Students will begin building their physical and wellness footprints while learning essential concepts in the areas of fitness, nutrition, social, and mental health.  A sound body and a sound mind are essential to healthy living.

Yearbook Design and Publication A/B

Course No: 9420, 9421
Subject: College Preparatory Electives
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Course Length: Year
Course Type: Elective
UC/CSU Subject Approval: G
Prerequisite: None
Criteria for Enrollment: Strong interest in graphic design, photography, desktop publishing. Admission is by application, and enrollment is via roster submitted by instructor. Students should not list this course on their Schedule Request Forms.

The Ignatian is the yearbook of St. Ignatius College Preparatory, published annually and distributed to all students and staff.  Yearbook Design and Publication is a challenging course in which the primary objective is for students to create and produce a yearbook that documents the unique history of a school year.  This course provides students the opportunity to develop and improve leadership and collaboration skills, compassionately tackle social justice issues and the nuances of equity and inclusion, strengthen their analytical and problem solving skills, enhance communication skills, work with advanced technology, and take on tremendous responsibility while working under multiple hard deadlines. Yearbook students learn and practice the fundamentals of theme development, journalistic writing, photojournalism, graphic design, and distribution management.  Yearbook students act as ambassadors to all members of the school community, working together to ensure that each of the diverse and unique voices at St. Ignatius is represented in a thoughtful, creative, and original way in the yearbook.  Yearbook students will instruct, schedule, and supervise staff members working in each section of the yearbook (Academics, Arts, Athletics, Clubs, Freshman, Junior, Photography, Senior, Sophomore, Spirituality, Student Life, Writing).  Yearbook students will be required to attend regular meetings, as well as to photograph events outside of school.

*This course is offered outside of the 9:00 am – 2:45 pm school day, 8th period ONLY

    • First Year Taken:  YEARBOOK DESIGN AND PUBLICATION A (9420)
    • Second Year Taken:  YEARBOOK DESIGN AND PUBLICATION B (9421) – This course will  NOT be included in the SI GPA calculation.