Early World History & Geography (Grade: 9, Social Studies Credit: 5)

Session 1: June 9 - June 27, 2025

Time: 8:00am – 1:00pm

Description:

Early World History & Geography is a College Preparatory Course for freshmen. The one-semester course will allow students to develop the fundamental historical-thinking skills of chronological reasoning, evaluating cause and effect relationships, identifying historical significance, as well as examining various perspectives and historical interpretations in order to provide students a more diverse and inclusive view of the world. The course will focus on primary and secondary source analysis to promote critical thinking and writing skills and will also incorporate geography and current event presentations throughout each unit of study: Muslim Empires, Medieval Africa, the East Asian World, Pre-Columbian America, and the Age of Exploration. This class will cover approximately from 500 C.E. to the late 1700s C.E. and is designed as a precursor to the sophomore level World History course. 

UC/CSU A-G approved – a History/Social Studies. NCAA approved.

Prerequisite: None

**For supplies and Materials, please review the Course Syllabus.

Cost: $400

NOTE: This is an intense academic course, where 18 weeks are taught in 3 weeks. Please expect anywhere from 60-90 minutes of homework each night.

Ethnic Studies will no longer be held this summer. We apologize for any inconvenience. 

We highly encourage those who are interested in taking this course, to speak with their counselor and register for a single semester session in the upcoming 2025/2026 school year. 

Please reach out to the following counselor based on class year and last name:

Mrs. Anderson

• Class of 2026, Abalateo – Harcos
• Class of 2027, Adams – Gonzales
• Class of 2028, Abaya – Gonzalez

Ms. Mok

• Class of 2026, Harrison – Palermo
• Class of 2027, Goodin- Oberlies
• Class of 2028, Green-Patella

Mr. Poggi 

• Class of 2026, Panfil – Zavala
• Class of 2027, Oliver – Zitelli
• Class of 2028, Peralta – Zerbi