Social Studies
The Social Studies curriculum is designed to locate the student in the cultural community of “world and nation.”
Department Overview
Afoundation 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 including a required year of American History and 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
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Form A |
Geography |
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Form I |
Introduction to Classical Civilizations |
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Form II |
U.S. History |
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Form III |
AP World History I |
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Form IV |
AP World History II |
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Forms V & VI |
Electives including: AP U.S. History; 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 I
- AP World History II
- AP U.S. History
- 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 I
AP World History II
AP U.S. History
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 |