Social Studies
The Social Studies curriculum is designed to locate the student in the cultural community of “world and nation.”
Department Overview
A foundation is built through an emphasis on history in both the Middle School and Upper School. As the student progresses through the forms, we build on this with cross-disciplinary connections to theology, language, science, literature, art, music, and philosophy.
Students in Forms V and VI are offered a wide range of courses and are required to take two semesters (a third suggested) of several single semester electives. Students graduate with a fundamental understanding of the historical forces that have helped shape the 21st century.
Throughout the curriculum, we stress the development of skills in analytical thinking, note taking/outlining, basic research and more importantly, writing.
Curriculum Sequence
| Form A | Geography |
| Form I | Introduction to Classical Civilizations |
| Form II | U.S. History |
| Form III | AP World History |
| Form IV | AP US History |
| Forms V & VI | Electives including: AP U.S. Government & Politics; AP Comparative Politics; AP Macroeconomics; AP Microeconomics; Native American Studies; International Relations; Physical Anthropology; U.S. Constitutional Law & Politics; History of the Modern Middle East; DC History; Latin American Studies |
- Geography
- Introduction to Classical Civilizations
- U.S. History
- AP World History
- AP PUSH
- AP U.S. Government & Politics
- AP Comparative Politics
- AP Macroeconomics
- AP Microeconomics
- Culture, Conflict, and Construction: A History of the Modern Middle East
- International Relations
- Native American Studies
- Physical Anthropology
- U.S. Constitutional Law & Politics
- AP European History
- (Non-Departmental) AP Psychology
- DC History
- Latin American Studies
Geography
Introduction to Classical Civilizations
U.S. History
AP World History
AP PUSH
AP U.S. Government & Politics
AP Comparative Politics
AP Macroeconomics
AP Microeconomics
Culture, Conflict, and Construction: A History of the Modern Middle East
International Relations
Native American Studies
Physical Anthropology
U.S. Constitutional Law & Politics
AP European History
(Non-Departmental) AP Psychology
DC History
Latin American Studies
| Social Studies Faculty |
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| Mr. Henry Achilles, Department Chair U.S. History; AP U.S. History; M.A., Liberal Studies, Georgetown University B.A., History, George Washington University hachilles@saintanselms.org |
| Mr. Paul Commins AP Macroeconomics M.S., Statistics, University of Minnesota B.A., Mathematics, Grinnell College pcommins@saintanselms.org |
| Fr. Michael Hall, OSB, Ph.D., '56 AP U.S. Government & Politics, AP European History Ph.D., History, McGill University Diploma in Historical Studies, University of Cambridge M.A., History and Politics, Catholic University of America B.A., Philosophy and History, Catholic University of America mhall@saintanselms.org |
| Mr. Jeffrey Harwood Geography M.A., Literature, American University M.Ed., Elementary & Secondary Education, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University B.A., Psychology, University of Rochester jharwood@saintanselms.org |
| Dr. Mike Manglitz, '00 AP World History I Ph.D., English Language and Literature, The Catholic University of America M.Ed., Reading Instruction, Goucher College M.A., English Literature, The Catholic University of America B.A., English Literature & Secondary Education, Goucher College mmanglitz@saintanselms.org |
| Mr. Thomas Mehigan Introduction to Classical Civilizations; Introduction to Liberal Arts Certificate, School Administration, Middle School Principal, George Mason University M.S., Special Education, Hunter College, City University of New York B.F.A., Drama, Illinois Wesleyan University tmehigan@saintanselms.org |
| Mr. Jonathan Vaile AP Psychology M.A., Literature, George Mason University B.A., English and Psychology, Randolf-Macon College jvaile@saintanselms.org |