Beginning Ceramics 161 An introductory level course designed to allow a beginning level student to develop basic skills, an understanding of ceramics as an art form, and as a means toward expressing one’s interests three...
Beginning Drawing 161 This is a fundamental course to acquaint students with basic drawing and design concepts focused around a balance between observation and imagination. Various media and techniques are taught. Students will gain art appreciation by learning about...
Beginning EL 163 Designed for Multilingual Learners with Emerging to Developing English proficiency. Focuses on continued development of conversational listening and speaking skills while supporting students’ multi-paragraph reading and writing endurance. Students...
Beginning Painting 161 This course will introduce students to various painting techniques and media. Historical and current painters will be explored as well as a variety of colors, textures, designs, composition and painting...
Beginning Radio Production 161 This course is designed to familiarize students with radio broadcasting and production. Students are given opportunities to analyze the needs of the community to guide the design, development, and evaluation of on-air content. Script...
Beginning Television and Film Production 161 A prerequisite for the Advanced Television and Film Production class, this course in television and film emphasizes the technical and creative aspects of television and film work. Students learn how to operate cameras,...
Bilingual Guided Studies For Multilingual Learners with Entering to Expanding English proficiency. Focuses on providing continued native language development and supported study for math, science, English, and social studies. Particular attention is paid to connecting...
Biology for ML 163 This laboratory course is a language-assisted version of our Biology Studies course. Biology ML provides a laboratory-centered study of the structure, function and adaptations of living organisms. Topics range from ecology and cells to heredity and...
Brain Studies 161 This interdisciplinary laboratory course offers students both a physical and social scientific approach to recent research on the brain’s physiological makeup and its impact on human thought, emotions, and behavior. Topics include anatomy,...
Business Law 161 This course is designed to introduce the student to the American legal system. The court system, crimes and lawsuits, rights and responsibilities of students, contracts, and the laws pertaining to the sales of goods are covered. Current cases...
Career Survey 161 This instructional elective course focuses on self-exploration in the area of transition through instruction on decision-making and self-advocacy, as they relate to career choices and participation in society. Emphasis will be placed on...
Chemistry for ML 163 Explores chemistry for Emerging to Developing level Multilingual Learners. Using a conceptual approach, this course focuses on the particulate nature of matter; the periodic table and atomic structure; and chemical bonding and reactions. Students...
Chicago History 161/162 This elective course will provide students with the opportunity to study and explore the city of Chicago and its history. Students will engage historical topics with modern day significance such as the social, political and intellectual history...
Chicago: Problems & Solutions 162 In this study of the city of Chicago, students will be able to explore and propose solutions for some of the most pressing urban problems. Using Chicago as a laboratory, students will endeavor to identify and study many of the...
Civics This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills to actively engage in democratic society. Students will study government institutions at the national, state, and local levels, discuss current and controversial issues, participate in simulations...
Civics 161/162 This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills to actively engage in democratic society. Students will study government institutions at the national, state, and local levels, discuss current and controversial issues, participate in...
Computer Science Honors 371 This course is an introduction to object oriented programming using the Java programming language. In this class, students will use library classes and packages for developing GUI (graphical user interface) applets and applications. Topics...
Computer-Aided Design and Fabrication 161 This semester long course will introduce students to the world of computer aided design and build critical skills in the drawing methods and standards of architects, engineers, and designers. This course includes the use of...
Consumer Economics Honors 171 Students will utilize various resources to investigate current economic issues, engage in academic conversations and debates, and build financial literacy skills in a project-based course. Additional access to personal finance sources...
Consumer Education 161 This course offers the “basic survival skills” needed to attain economic literacy in order to function productively as a citizen, worker, and consumer in today’s changing economy. It offers a practical approach to understanding...
