Catalog
| Name | Subject(s) | ACCN | Description | Credits | Course Provider |
Prereqs | Grad Req. |
Avail. Island(s) |
Avail. Program(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | Social Studies, Electives |
401TRAN | This course synthesizes the economic concepts of choice and opportunity costs, markets, interdependence, and government roles. It engages students in gathering and interpreting data to analyze economic changes and impacts on groups and individuals. It empowers students to make and evaluate personal economic decisions. | 1.00 | HTA | N | Big Island Kauai Kihei Statewide Waipahu |
Blended & Distance Learning Program | |
| Global Studies | Social Studies, Electives |
401TRAN | The issues that develop from the dynamics of global interactions affect all humanity. Although these issues range from conflicts to extreme weather changes to pandemics, each crisis presents a separate challenge in preventing its onset, minimizing its threat, and managing its effects. This course serves as an introduction to studying contemporary world crises and concepts and theories that will help us understand them. We will analyze the historical, political, economic, social, environmental, and geographical components that shape the world's critical issues and evaluate their effects and solutions to them. | 1.00 | HTA | World History | N | Big Island Kauai Kihei Statewide Waipahu |
Blended & Distance Learning Program |
| Humanities SS | Social Studies, Electives |
401TRAN | This course particularly looks at the role of art, literature, music and social sciences in relation to human life and culture. It is an integrated course and students are engaged in examining values, issues, beliefs and the role of aesthetics in human society. Restricted to the following grade(s): 10, 11, 12 |
1.00 | HTA | English 1 (Grade 9) and World History | N | Waipahu | Blended Learning Program |
| Modern History of Hawaii | Social Studies | CHR1100 | This course examines the political, economic and social development of modern Hawai`i and how the decisions of the past account for, and impact, present circumstances. This course examines contemporary Hawai`i, engages students in in-depth historical inquiry focusing on the historic, geographic, socio-political, and economic structures in the context of the complex interactions and interrelationships that have shaped and continue to influence major decisions facing Hawai`i. Students will engage in place-based and project-based learning experiences to engage in sustained inquiry and problem-solving practices. | 1.00 | HTA | U.S. History and World History | Y | Big Island Kauai Kihei Statewide Waipahu |
Blended & Distance Learning Program |
| NuVuX: Participation in Democracy | Social Studies | CGU1100 | Students explore the standards of Participation in Democracy through an integrated humanities and design-centered curriculum. More specifically, students will focus on civics and how to build a better world using NuVuX's design-centered philosophy. Students who take this course must be concurrently enrolled in NuVuX Design Technology. These Oahu courses are in-person. Restricted to the following grade(s): 11, 12 |
1.00 | HTA | World History & US History, Modern History of Hawaii (MHH) preferred but not required | Y | Waipahu | Blended Learning Program |
| Participation in Democracy | Social Studies | CGU1100 | This course provides opportunities for students to actively engage in civic discourse and participation. It engages students in the examination of government, political activity, contemporary issues, decision-making and the democratic process. This course focuses on the principles, values and ideals of American constitutional government, global interactions and interconnections, and issues and roles of American citizens. Students are expected to take an active role as citizens and use the tools and methods of social scientists in their inquiry. | 1.00 | HTA | World History & US History, Modern History of Hawaii preferred, but not required | Y | Big Island Kauai Kihei Statewide Waipahu |
Blended & Distance Learning Program |
| Psychology | Social Studies, Electives |
401TRAN | This semester-long course addresses the mental and emotional processes that guide human behavior at all stages of life. In this course, students are introduced to psychological phenomena, facts, theories, and treatments associated within the field of psychology. The course provides students the opportunity to understand their own psychology, the psychology of others, and to develop their interest in the field of psychology as a viable career path. The course content includes the history of psychology; research methods; biopsychology; consciousness; cognition; human development; personality; mental disorders; treatments; and socio-cultural influences that factor into the psychology of individuals. Restricted to the following grade(s): 10, 11, 12 |
1.00 | HTA | N | Big Island Kauai Kihei Statewide Waipahu |
Blended & Distance Learning Program | |
| Sociology | Social Studies, Electives |
401TRAN | The world is becoming more complex. How do your beliefs, values and behavior affect the people around you and the world in which we live? Students will examine social problems in our increasingly connected world, and learn how human relationships can strongly influence and impact their lives. Exciting online video journeys to an array of areas in the sociological world are an important component of this relevant and engaging course. | 1.00 | HTA | N | Big Island Kauai Kihei Waipahu |
Blended & Distance Learning Program | |
| Universal Ethical Studies | Social Studies, Electives |
CPW2100 | This student-led and student-centered course will empower students to explore the systems that shape our world. Students may delve into issues of human rights, climate justice, and collective liberation, while incorporating systems thinking and indigenous perspectives to solve real-world problems. Students may explore topics like media studies, regenerative economics, climate resilience, collective healing and peace studies. Students will take action, lead discussions and engage in projects that encourage them to dream, question, imagine, and create innovative solutions for the planet and humanity. Students will explore a wide range of resources that may showcase great thinkers, change makers, diverse ethical systems, philosophies and organizations making positive impacts. The course aligns with the purpose statement of ACT 51 (SB3238, SD2, HD2, CD1), which states, ''education must do no less than advance the endowment of human culture itself, so that each succeeding generation finds itself further along the road towards peace, social justice, and environmental sustainability in a society guided by creativity, compassion, and curiosity. | 1.00 | HTA | N | Big Island Kauai Kihei Lahaina Statewide Waipahu |
Blended & Distance Learning Program | |
| US History and Government | Social Studies | CHU1100 | This course is a study of the historical development of the United States focusing on the people and events that shaped the growth of the nation from the period of industrialization (the late-1800s) to globalization and the twenty-first century. The lessons address key concepts, important historical figures, and significant events to help students gain an understanding of the social, political, economic, cultural, and technological changes from the period of Industrialization through the United States' emergence as a global superpower. | 1.00 | HTA | Y | Big Island Kauai Kihei Statewide Waipahu |
Blended & Distance Learning Program | |
| World History | Social Studies | CHW1100 | This course focuses on the origins of global interaction in the mid-1400s to modern globalization in the 21st century. Students examine the concepts of politics, economics, culture, and geography in the context of a global perspective and a multicultural point of view. Students will explore the responsibilities of taking action as a global citizen on current issues facing the world today. | 1.00 | HTA | Y | Big Island Kauai Kihei Statewide Waipahu |
Blended & Distance Learning Program |