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Mission and Values

OUR MISSION

Withinacultureofsupportandcollaboration,MorristownBeardSchoolstudentsdiscoveranddeveloptheirindividual pathwaystoacademicsuccessandpersonalfulfillmentwhilebecomingenlightened,morallyresponsiblecitizensofthe world

OUR VALUES

Thebedrockofourcurriculumistoproviderigorousacademicpreparationforcollegeandbeyond Equally,weencourage allmembersoftheMBScommunitytocultivatealifeguidedbymoralprinciples AtMBS,wevalue:

Personal Responsibility isthefoundationofcharacter Itrequiresintegrity,personalaccountability,andthe highestmoralstandardsinallcommunication,decision-making,andactions

Awareness Of Diverse Perspectives enhancesallaspectsoflearning.Themorestudentsencounter, understand,andrespectotherpointsofview,themoredeeplyengagedtheybecome,bothacademicallyandsocially. Empathyisapowerfulforceincreatingpositiveinteractions

Engagement inallaspectsofschoollifeencouragesrisk-taking,createsamorefulfillingeducationalexperience,and enhancespersonalgrowth

Tenacity isessentialinovercomingobstaclesasitredefinesfailuresasnecessarystepsofthelearningprocess

Independence Of Mind allowsustoquestiontrendyorconformistthinking,andhelpsusasindividualsto examinecriticallyourdecisionsandassumptions

Humor and Humility arecentralcomponentsoftheresiliencerequiredtomeettheinevitablechallengeswe encounternotonlyinschool,butalsoinlife. AtMBS,wevaluetheabilitynottotakeourselvestooseriously,even whenweareengagedinthemostseriousofendeavors.

Curricular Philosophy of MBS

Ensuringthegrowthandwell-beingofourstudentsliesatthecenterofallourdecisionsatMBS.Wemaintaina balancedapproachtorigorousacademics,enrichingco-curricularandextra-curricularactivities,andanengaging familyandcommunitylife. Asstudentspursuetheirindividualpathstoacademicsuccessinourcommunityof learners,theyareguidedbyhighly-dedicatedteacherswhoarefullyversedinthelatesteducationalresearch,with particularemphasisonthefollowingkeypracticesinallsubjectareas:

CRITICAL THINKING facilitatesgreaterunderstandingofcomplextopicsandsituations.Studentslearntoask questions,identifyproblems,synthesizekeyconcepts,anddesigncreativesolutionsinpursuitofknowledge

RISK-TAKING isencouraged Oureducationalprogramrecognizesthisasavalidlearningmodality,evenwhen aninvestigationdoesnotproceedasexpected Playandasenseoffunarekeycomponentsinnurturing appropriateintellectualrisk-taking

WRITING isameansofthinkinganddevelopingthoughts,notjustawaytorecordpre-existingideas Analytic andreflectivewritingshouldnotbetheexclusivedomainofthetraditionaltext-baseddisciplines,butshouldbe activelyencouragedacrossthecurriculum

QUANTITATIVE REASONING isvaluedasameansoflogicalprocessingbothinandbeyondthemath classroom Developingasoundquantitativemindsetiscrucialtounderstanding,critiquing,anddrawing conclusionsinourincreasinglydata-intensiveculture.

INNOVATIVE CONNECTIONS acrossdisciplinesinspireoriginalapproachestosolvingproblemsandprepare studentsforlifebeyondtheclassroom.

The Morristown Beard Advisor System

TheMBSUpperSchooladvisoryservesasa“homebase”forstudentsandfaculty.Itisadailygatheringwherestudents developstrongandsupportiverelationshipswiththeirpeersandafacultymemberwhostrivestoknowthechildbeyond thestudent.Theadvisorysystemfostersstudents’academic,social,andpersonalgrowthandhelpsthemmanagethe demandsof MBS’sacademicandextracurricularprograms.Advisorsserveasmentorswhosupportstudentswhile encouragingthemtoadvocateforthemselvesandbalancetheirvariouscommitments.

Theadvisorservesastheprimaryliaisonbetweenstudent,parent/guardians,andteachers Studentsmeetwiththeiradvisor eachmorningduringadvisorycheck-inandduringweeklyextendedadvisorperiods

Advisorssupporttheiradviseesinnumerousways,includingthefollowing:

● workingwithadviseestosetgoalsandassessprogress

● monitoringcourseselectionsandschedulerequests

● servingasanadvocateinschoolmatters

● showinganinterestinextracurricularandathleticcommitments

● facilitatingadvisorydiscussionsandactivities

● facilitatingparent/guardianconferences

● communicatingwithteachersandparent/guardianswhenneeded

● servingasthefirstpointofcontactwhenissuesarise

Advisorsareavailabletoreceivephonecallsand/oremailsfromparents/guardians,gatherinformation,andexchange informationthatishelpfultostudentswiththeapplicabledean,divisionalhead,applicablecounselor,and parent/guardians

TherearetwoformalmeetingsarrangedinNovemberandAprilforadvisorstomeetwithparents,butparentsmayalsocall oremailadvisorsatanytime Alladvisorsareaskedtowritealetterofintroductiontotheiradvisees'familiesinSeptember Ifaparentcontactsanadvisorwithaquestionaboutaspecificclass,theadvisorshouldasktheparenttocalltheteacherof thecoursedirectly.

Ifparents/guardianshavequestionsabouttheadvisingprocess,theyshouldcontacttheDirectorofStudentActivitiesor HeadofUpperSchool.

Community Service

TheCommunityServiceProgramisanintegralpartoftheMBScurriculum.Eachsemester,UpperSchoolstudentsare requiredtoperformaminimumofeighthoursofcommunityserviceandtowritereflectionsabouttheirexperiences. Failuretosuccessfullycompleteasemestercomponentbythedeadlineresultsinafailinggradeforthatterm,whichwill remainpermanentlyonthetranscript.Thestudentwill,however,stillberequiredtocompleteeighthoursofservice successfullyforthatsemester.Onceastudenthascompletedall16hoursofservice,alongwiththereflections,thestudent willreceiveaPassgradeforthefinalyear-endgrade

Inordertograduate,seniorsmustsuccessfullycompletetheirCommunityServiceprogram

Global Studies

MissionStatement:TheMBSGlobalStudiesProgramiscommittedtofosteringacommunityofglobally-mindedindividuals byempoweringstudentswithdiverseandenrichingglobalexperiences.Throughimmersivelearningandmeaningful community-buildingopportunities,weaimtoignitecuriosity,nurturecompassion,andinstillasenseofresponsibilityinevery student.Ourmissionistocultivatewell-rounded,thoughtfulcitizensoftheworld,whoareequippedtonavigatethecomplexities ofourinterconnectedglobalsocietywithunderstanding,empathy,andacommitmenttopositivechange.

MorristownBeardSchooloffersnumerouscultural,curricular,andservicetripsabroadeachyear,providingstudentsaccess torich,academiclearningexperiencesoutsideoftheclassroom Ourfaculty-ledspringandsummertripsallowstudentsto broadentheirhorizons,connectmeaningfullywithdiversecultures,anddeepentheirlearningbeyondtheclassroom WhethertravelingabroadorexploringwithintheUnitedStates,MBSstudentsventureoutwithpurpose,reflectwith insight,andreturnwithastrongerconnectiontotheworldaroundthem

FinancialaidquestionsshouldbedirectedtotheDirectorofEnrollment

MorristownBeardSchoolalsopartnerswithnumerousoutsidevendors,offeringourUpperSchoolstudentsan opportunitytostudyabroadforasemester,ayear,orasummer PleaserefertotheFamilyHandbookforadditional informationonpoliciesandproceduresrelatedtotheMBSStudyAbroadProgram

ServicetripsinyearspasthaveincludedHabitatforHumanitybuildsinNorthCarolina,SouthCarolina,Alabama,and Florida.StudentshavealsotraveledinternationallytositessuchastheDominicanRepublicandPanamatoprovideservice tolocalvillages.

SeethewebsiteformoreinformationaboutourGlobalStudiesProgram.

Senior Project

TheSeniorProjectisacapstoneexperienceandagraduationrequirement AspartofMBS’sefforttopowerfullyprepare ourstudentsforlearningandlife,ourseniorsaretaskedwithdiscoveringanddelvingintoanareaofinterestbeyondour standardcurriculum Theycanexplorecareeroptions,service-orientedendeavors,academicprojectsorcreativeprojects

Itconsistsoffourmajorelements:

● Findingaproject,settingitup,andgettingitapproved

● Spendingtimeon-siteinareal-worldenvironment

● CompilingacomprehensivewrittenFieldJournal

● Deliveringanoralpresentationattheproject’sconclusion EachofthesefourmajorelementsmustbesuccessfullycompletedforthestudenttopasstheSeniorProject

Upper School Programs & Courses

Ourcurriculumoffersarigorousacademicprogramtochallengeeverystudentandsatisfyabroadrangeofinterests. MBSstudentscanalsoparticipateinanarrayofco-curricularoptionstogainadeeperunderstandingofthemselveswhile contributingtothecommunitybeyond.

Weencourageourstudentstotakerisks,toengagedeeplyinlearning,andtobecomeindependentthinkers.AtMBS,we teachthevaluesandhabitsofmindthatwebelievewillprepareyoungpeoplenotonlyforsuccessincollege,butalsofor livesofmeaningandfulfillment.

Academic Departments, Courses, and Requirements

Theschoolyearconsistsoftwo16-weeksemesters.Studentsarerequiredtotakeaminimumofsixcoursespersemester. Seniorsmustpassalloftheircoursestograduate.Exceptionstoanyoftheacademicrequirementslistedbelowmustbe approvedbytheHeadofUpperSchool.

Studentsgenerallygobeyondtheseminimumrequirementsinpursuitoftheiracademicinterests,andweencouragethem todoso

Ouracademicdepartmentsandasamplingoftheirrelatedcourses/electivesarelistedbelowalongsideacademic requirementsforallstudentsattheSchool

Course Requirements

English

4years

Math 3years(IntegratedMath1,2,3)

History

Science

3years

3yearslaboratoryscienceswithnorepeat

Arts 2yearsfulfilledthroughtheArtandDesignorPerformingArtsProgram

WorldLanguage 3consecutiveyearsofthesamelanguage

Wellness

Wellness9(fullyear);Wellness10(onesemester),IntegrativeHealth (onesemester),WellnessElective(onesemesteringrade11or12)

Classof2025only:Wellness9(oneyear),Wellness10(onesemester),Integrative Health11

Theminimumnumberofgraduationcreditsis24 Themajorityofstudentsgraduatewith28credits

Upper School Signature Programs and Practices

TheUpperSchoolatMBSfeaturesanever-evolvinggroupofSignatureProgramsbuiltuponforward-thinkingacademic research.Wecontinuallyseektopushtheboundariesofourteachingandlearning,andourSignatureProgramsreflectthis commitment.OurSignatureProgramsareanimportantreasonwhyourstudentsreporthighlevelsofpreparedness(and consequently,achievement)throughcollegeandbeyond.

Advanced Topics

MBSfacultycreateamenuofAdvancedTopicsforseniorsandselectedjuniorsthatequalorexceedAPcoursesintermsof conceptualchallenge,complexityofmaterial,developmentofcriticalskillsandoverallpreparationforcollegeacademics. Theyarethereforeamongthemostacademicallyrigorouscoursesweoffer.Thesecourses,whichareonesemester,are proposedbyfacultywithaparticularinterestandexpertiseinagivenfieldandaresubjecttoathoroughpeer-review process,overseenbyacommitteeofexperiencedteacherswithcollegeteachingbackgrounds,beforebeingauthorizedbythe School.Theseminarformatpromotescriticalthoughtanddiscussion,requiresstudentstoworkindependentlyandis flexibleenoughtoencompassabroadrangeofcoursethemes InallAdvancedTopicscourses,thelevelofreading,writing andcriticaldiscussionequalsthatfoundinafirst-yearcollegecourse AdvancedTopicscoursesareinterdisciplinary,small, andenrollmentisbypermissionoftheinstructor

Advanced Topics Oﬀerings

StudentswishingtotakeanAdvancedTopicscoursemustsubmitacompletedquestionnaireandagradedwritingsample totherelevantinstructor.Interviewsmayberequired.

Color Science (11, 12)

Thiscourseinvestigatesthescienceofcolorperception,colorappearanceandcolorantmixture,throughtheduallens ofpsychophysicsandartmaking Studentswillexploretheroleoflightincolorperception,howtheeyeandbrain constructcolorpercepts,andhowthematerialattributesofcolorants(paints,inks,etc)affectthewaytheircolorsmix Throughcriticalreadings,labworkandstudiowork,studentswillstudythewayscientistsmathematicallymodeland measurecolorappearance,predictcolorantmixtureresults,andmodelharmoniccolorrelationships.Inacapstone project,thestudentswillapplytheirlearninginlarge,abstract“colorfield”paintings.

Whoisitfor?Juniorsandseniorswithinterestsinneuroscience,psychology,criminaljusticeseekingchallengingand interdisciplinaryacademicexperience.

Conspiracy Theories: Why We Believe (11, 12)

Themoonlandingswerefaked!TheJFKassassinationwasaCIAinsidejob!VaccinescauseAutism!Alienslandedin Area51!TheEarthisflat!QAnon!Birdsaren’treal!NewJerseydrones!ThisAdvancedTopics(AT)coursedelvesinto thepsychology,science,andsocialimpactofconspiracytheories.Ituncoversthefactorsthatmaketheseideasso compellingandoffersarigorousexplorationofhowandwhytheydevelop.Studentswillbeexposedtologicasa scientificdiscipline,learningtoapplylogicalreasoningandcriticalanalysistoevaluateclaims,dissectarguments,and

assesstheevidencebehindcontentiousideas.Thecourseequipsstudentswiththetoolstoapproachcontroversial topicswithskepticismandanalyticalrigorwhilemaintainingempathyfordifferingviewpoints.

Whoisitfor?Juniorsandseniorswhoarecuriousaboutscience,psychology,andadvanceddiscussionsonhuman behaviorandbeliefsystems

German Stories, Global Questions (11, 12)

ThisAdvancedTopics(AT)courseoffersanintroductiontotheGermanlanguagewhileexploringGermany’scultural andsocietalimpact ThroughcriticallyacclaimedfilmslikeDasLehrerzimmerandtheiconicTVseriesTatort, studentswillexaminethemesofidentity,community,andsocialchange Languageinstructionfocusesondeveloping communicationskillstonavigatebasicinteractionsanddiscusspersonalandacademictopicsinGerman.By combininglanguageacquisitionwithculturalanalysis,thiscourseequipsstudentstoapproachglobalissueswitha criticalandinformedperspective.

Whoisitfor?Juniorandseniors–studentsinterestedinglobalculturesandadvanced,interdisciplinarystudiesof languageandsociety.

Italian Language and Architects of Humanism (11, 12)

ThisAdvancedTopics(AT)courseimmersesstudentsintheItalianlanguagewhileexploringthehumanisticandartistic achievementsoffigureslikeDante,LeonardodaVinci,andMichelangelo.Inarigorous,fullyimmersivesetting,students willdevelopproficiencyinspeaking,listening,reading,andwritingItalian.Throughculturalanalysis,studentswillengage withItaly’shistory,geography,andtraditions,exploringhowitsintellectuallegacycontinuestoshapethemodernworld. ThecoursechallengesstudentstoconnectlanguagelearningwithcriticaldiscussionsonItaly’ssocio-culturalcontextand artisticheritage.

Whoisitfor?JuniorsandseniorswithapassionforworldlanguagesandculturewhohaveexcelledinanotherRomance language

Medicine: Analysis and Decision (11, 12)

ThisAdvancedTopics(AT)courseoffersarigorousinvestigationintotheintersectionofscience,healthcare,andpublic policy.Studentswillexplorethescientificunderpinnings,policydecisions,andlessonslearnedfromhistoricalcasessuchas thethalidomidetragedyandtheTuskegeestudy Throughcasestudies,studentswillanalyzecomplexdata,engagein evidence-baseddecision-making,andsynthesizetheirfindingsintoprofessionalpresentations Thecoursesharpenscritical thinkingskillsandpreparesstudentstotacklereal-worldproblemsinmedicineandpolicy

Whoisitfor?Juniorsandseniorswithinterestsinhealthcare,science,orpolicy,seekingachallengingandinterdisciplinary academicexperience

Neurocriminology (11, 12)

Whatdrivesapersontocommitacrime:biology,psychology,orsociety?Inthiscourse,studentswillexplorethescientific foundationsofcriminalbehaviorthroughneuroscience,genetics,andbehavioralresearch Theywillanalyzeempirical studies,interpretneuroimagingdata,andevaluatetheroleofpersonalityandpsychoticdisordersinviolentordeviantacts, whilealsoconfrontingtheethicalandlegalquestionsthatsurroundresponsibilityandpunishment.Throughoutthe semester,studentswillexaminebrainscansofoffenders,exploregeneticlinkstoaggressionandimpulsivity,andconsider howdisorderssuchasschizophreniaorantisocialpersonalitydisorderrelatetocriminalbehavior.Byengagingwithresearch acrossneuroscience,psychology,genetics,andsociology,studentswilldevelopamultidisciplinaryunderstandingofwhy someindividualsoffend,andwhyothers,eveninsimilarcircumstances,donot.Theywillleavethecoursethinkinglike scientificinvestigatorsofhumanbehavior,usingevidencefromthebrain,mind,andenvironmenttounderstandwhy peopleoffend

Whoisitfor?Juniorsandseniorswithinterestsinneuroscience,psychology,criminaljusticeseekingchallengingand interdisciplinaryacademicexperience

Advanced Studies Program & Advanced Placement

AdvancedStudiescourses:Inanefforttoprovidearigorousalternativetothestandardizedcurriculumandtesting ofAdvancedPlacement(AP)courses,theUpperSchooloffersasuiteofdiscipline-specific,year-longAdvanced Studies(AS)coursesthatequalorexceedAPcoursesintermsofconceptualchallenge,complexityofmaterial, developmentofcriticalskillsandoverallpreparationforcollegeacademics.

AS AND AP COURSES ARE HOUSED WITHIN DEPARTMENTS AND INCLUDE:

ArtandDesign

ComputationalandInformation Sciences

English

HistoryandSocialScience

APStudioArt

ASComplexSystemsScience

ASLiteraryStudiesinAmerican Voices

ASModernistLiterature

ASEconomics

Mathematics

Science

Wellness

WorldLanguage

ASOrganicChemistry ASPhysics

ASGenderandPowerinLatin Literature inalternatingyearswith

ASRomanLiteratureoftheGolden Age

APEnglishLiteratureand Composition

APUnitedStatesHistory

APEuropeanHistory APUnitedStatesGovernmentand Politics

APStatistics APCalculusAB APCalculusBC

APBiology APChemistry

APPsychology

APFrenchLanguage APSpanishLanguage

Earned Honors Model

MBSrecognizesthatatthecoreofbeingan“Honors”studentiswillingness,commitment,andpassion,andthatthosecan onlyemanatefromastudent.Accordingly,theMBS“EarnedHonors”programgivesstudentstheagencyandautonomyto decideforthemselveswhethertheyviewthemselvesasan“Honors”studentinaclassordiscipline.Iftheydo,theyare committingtotakingonextraindependenceintheirlearning,todedicatingthemselveswithspecialpatiencetotheprocess eachdisciplinedemands,andtostrivingtoapplytheskillsofadisciplinewithahighlevelofsophistication.

Ratherthantellstudentsthattheyshouldviewthemselvesas“honorstudents,”theEarnedHonorsprogramMBSasks studentstoembracethatidentityforthemselves,andthenholdsthemaccountabletoacorrespondingsetofstandardsand criteria ThecriteriaareenumeratedintheMBS“HonorsStudentProfile,”whichholdsacrosstheschool,forallHonors students,evenasitfindsvariousinterpretationsfromdepartmenttodepartment Itisintendedtoclarifyforstudentsthe habitsofmindthatdistinguishlearningatanHonorslevel:

MBS Honors Student Proﬁle

Astudentearninghonorsconsistentlydemonstrates:

● Enhancedinvestmentinthelearningsituationsofaparticulardiscipline:

● Patiencewithstruggleduringaprocess(includingreadinesstoencounterdiscomfort,ambiguity,anduncertainty);

● Independentinitiativeinapplyingsophisticatedskillstonovel,open-ended,andcomplexproblems

Attheendofthesemester,studentsaregradedformasteryofadisciplineregardlessofwhethertheyareearninghonors Butstudentsearninghonorsareconsistentlyconfrontedwithlearningsituations,includingassessments,projects, homework,andclassactivities,demandingenhancedengagement,independentinitiative,andpatiencewithstruggleduring aprocess Thoselearningsituationswillsometimesinvolveadditionalworkandsometimesinvolvegreatercomplexitywith lessteacherscaffolding

InEarnedHonorscourses,studentsandfacultysignacontractcommittingthemselvestoearning“Honors”inmid-fall Duringthefirstpart oftheyear,teachersgivestudentstheopportunitytoattemptassessmentsattheHonorslevel,gaining asenseforwhatearning“Honors”meansinaparticularclass. Fortheremainderoftheyear,theyareheldtoHonors criteriaintheirworkinandoutoftheclassroom.

Humanities Program

TheMBSUpperSchoolhumanitiesprogramisanapproachtoteachingthatasksstudentstoplacethestudyof History,EnglishandWorldLanguagesindialogue,recognizingthatthesedisciplinesallowustointerrogateand makesenseofthehumanexperience.Bythinkingcriticallyandcreatively,studentsinvestigateculturesand communitiesaroundtheworldandacrosstime,whiletracingthethreadsthathaveshapedhistory.Emphasizing multiculturalawarenessandperspectives,thehumanitiesprogramurgesstudentstobringtherichnessofthe worldintofocus.

Theprogramemphasizesanalyticalandcreativemodesofwriting,patternrecognition,presentations, inquiry-basedlearning,closereading,developingandhoningargumentsandexplanations,discerningunderlying connections,andpracticingcivildiscoursethroughdiscussion-drivencoursework.

Independent Studies

TheIndependentStudyProgramatMBSprovidesstudentswithauniqueopportunitytoexploreanareaof academicinterestthatfallsoutsideofthecoursecatalogwithafacultymemberwithexpertiseinthesubject. Workingwiththeirfacultymentor,studentsdevelopacourseofstudythatincludeslearningobjectives,readings, assignments,andmethodsofassessment Attheconclusionofthesemester,studentsarerequiredtopresenttheir work Studentsreceivelettergradesandcreditfortheirindependentstudy

Tobeconsideredforanindependentstudy,studentsmustfollowtheapplicationprocessestablishedbytheOffice oftheAcademicDeans Independentstudiesarenotguaranteedandaresubjecttothefollowingrequirements:

1 Studentsmustdemonstrateindependencethroughouttheapplicationprocessandthecourse Theyare responsibleformeetingdeadlinesandschedulingmeetingtimes

2 Studentsmustcontactandmeetwiththeirfacultymentorinperson beforetheendoftheadd/drop period Failuretodosowillresultincancellationoftheindependentstudy

3 Studentsmustbeingrade11or12toundertakeanindependentstudy

4 StudentsmaycompleteonlyoneindependentstudyduringtheirtimeatMBS,althoughtheyare encouragedtocontinuepursuingtheiracademicintereststhroughotheropportunities

FinalapprovalofindependentstudyproposalsrestswiththeOfficeoftheAcademicDeans.

Interdisciplinary Concentrations Program

TheInterdisciplinaryConcentrationsProgram(ICP)offerspathwaysforstudentseagertoexploreanaspectoftheworld thattranscendssingleclasses,disciplines,andextracurricularpursuits.Studentsmayapplyforanyoneoffour ConcentrationpathwaysattheendoftheirFreshmanyears:“ArtsandInnovation,”"DataAnalysis&ResearchMethods," “Ethics,Leadership,andJustice,"and“Sustainability.”

Workingweeklywithaconcentrationadvisorandcohortofpeers,studentswillprogressthroughSophomore,Junior,and Senioryearcommittingtocommunityserviceopportunities,electives,discussions,retreats,andindependentprojectsthat furthertheirjourneydownaConcentrationpathwayintothecomplexitiesofourtwenty-firstcenturyworld

CoursesthatareaffiliatedwiththeICPpathwaysareidentifiedattheendofeachdepartment'scourselistingbelow

Centers for Learning

Decadesofacademicresearchhighlighttheimportanceofbothmeaningfulteacher-studentengagementandhighly experientiallearningintheintellectualgrowthofyoungpeople Accordingly,MorristownBeardSchoolhasthoughtfully createdfourCentersforLearningtobestengenderthehigh-leveldevelopmentofseveralessentialskillsinyourchild

CAW: The Center for Academic Writing actsasasupportsystemforstudents,and,inconcertwithourphilosophy, allowsthestudents,themselves,totakeonanimportantleadershiproleoncampusaswritingtutorsinthecenter

CTL: The Center for Teaching & Learning empowersallstudentstobetterunderstandthemselvesandtheirown learningstorieswhile,atthesametime,developingstudents’self-advocacyandself-efficacy

CID: The Center for Innovation & Design providesmorethan8,000squarefeetofflexibleandinnovativespace wherestudentsdesign,build,andproblemsolveastheyengageinmultidisciplinaryprojects

CQR: The Center for Quantitative Reasoning providesawarm,welcomingspaceforstudentsseekingassistance orextrapracticeonspecificmathematicaltopicsonadrop-inorappointmentbasis.

Department and Course Listings

ThelistingsbelowrepresentcoursesthattheSchoolhasofferedforthe2026-2027academicyear.Itmaynotreflectchanges thataremadeduetoenrollmentorstaffing.Whilemanyofthesecoursesareofferedonanannualbasis,theSchoolmakes changestoitscurricularofferingseachyear.

ART & DESIGN

Mission Statement: ArtandDesignisamulti-disciplinaryprogram,providingstudentsthetechnology,resourcesand mind-settocreativelymovefromabstracttoartifact.

UpperSchoolArtandDesignisamulti-disciplinaryprogram Thedisciplineofdesignthinkingcomprisesthecoreofthe program,andthepedagogicalfocusstressespersonalcreativity,collaboration,teambuilding,problemsolving,storytelling andmediaauthorship Usingeithertraditionalmediaorcomputersasfundamentaltools,movingfrom“abstract”through “artifact,”studentsareencouragedtoadopta“design”mentalityandseehands-onprojectworkasaunified,connected activityheldtogetherbysomeformof"narrative"orstory-themestructure Studentsareencouragedtodevelopand discovernewskills,takeprideintheircreationsandacquirearespectandappreciationfortheworkoftheirpeersandother designersandartists

ENTRY-LEVEL COURSES

Foundations: Digital (9, 10, 11, 12)

Foundations:Digitalisopentoninth-gradersandtenth-gradersinterestedinpursuingdigitalgraphicdesignand maker-spacecourses.Theclasswilldevelopstudents’skillsinvisualproblem-solving,perspective,thedesignthinking process,ideationandcommunicatingthroughsketching Studentswilllearnhowtoapplytheprinciplesofartanddesign, includingcomposition,balance,emphasis,value,lineandcolortheory Inaddition,studentswillapplytheseskillsin digital-mediaprojects Skillscoveredwillincludedrawingontablets,workingwithvirtuallayers,vectordrawing,file management,andothercomponentsofdigitalliteracyandmediaauthoring

Foundations: Studio (9, 10, 11, 12)

Foundations:Studioisforninth-gradersandtenth-graderswithastronginterestinpursuingstudioarts. Theclasswill developstudents’skillsinvisualproblem-solving,perspective,thedesignthinkingprocess,ideationandcommunicating throughsketching.Studentswilllearnhowtoapplytheprinciplesofartanddesign,includingcomposition,balance, emphasis,value,lineandcolortheory.Inaddition,studentswillapplytheseskillsintraditional-mediaprojects.Skills coveredwillincludepaintmixing,shadingwithdryandwetmedia,andenlargementusinggrids.

INTERMEDIATE COURSES

The Anatomy of Building (10, 11, 12)

Buildfullscalepartsofbuildingswithrealconstructiontools!Thiscourseisforthestudentinterestedinlearning aboutthebuildingandconstructionindustryandhowscienceplaysalargeroleinsustainableconstruction materialsinthe21stcentury Inthisclass,studentswillbuildscalemodelsthenuserealconstructiontechniques toconstructactualbuildingcomponents,likewallsandroofs,thendesignexperimentstoevaluatehowtheywork Topicsincludestructuralengineering,sciencebehindmodernbuildingmaterials,sustainablebuildings,livingoff ofthegrid,howtoconstructabuildingtoresistnature’selements

Prerequisites:Foundations:DigitalorStudio

Architectural Design Studio (10, 11, 12)

Inthishands-onproject-basedcoursehostedinthemakerspaceclassroom,studentswillworkinastudioenvironment onanumberofdesignchallengesastheyapplytothearchitecturaldesignprocess.Studentswillworkindependently andcollaborativelytoproduceatheoreticalarchitecturalinstallationrepresentedbyarchitecturaldrawingandmodel making.Studentswillproceedthroughthreeprimaryprojectsastheybuildskillsinhands-ondrafting,modelmaking and3dmodeling.Studentswillalsolookatvariouscasestudiesofarchitecture,bridgedesign,structuralengineeringand sustainabilitytoinformtheirdesignsastheyadvancetheirwork.

Prerequisites:Foundations:DigitalorStudio,DepartmentalRecommendation

Architectural Modeling (10, 11, 12)

Studentswillutilizetechniquesinhands-onmodelmakingand3Ddesignsoftwaretoexploreconceptsrelatedto currenttrendsin3-dimensionalfabricationandrapidprototyping Inadditiontobuildingskillsin3Dmodeling software,studentswillinvestigatetheconstantlyexpandingprofessionalapplicationsof3Dprintingandapply

thoseconceptstotheirownwork.Theywilllearnhowtopush3Dprintingtoitslimitstomaximizeefficiencyin timeandmaterialuse.Thecourseculminateswithafinalprojectwherestudentsresearchmodulartoyslike “Legos”orK’nex”,thendesignandbuildtheirowncustominterconnectingsystemofpartsutilizingtheunique propertiesof3Dmodelingandprinting.

Prerequisites:Foundations:DigitalorStudio

Artisan Sculpture Studio (10, 11, 12)

ArtisanSculptureStudioisahands-onstudiocoursethatintroducesstudentstoavarietyofsculpturalprocesses andmaterials,includingreedbasketweaving,glassmosaicdesign,terrazzocasting,andbasicwoodfurniture construction.Throughfocusedinstructionandproject-basedlearning,studentsdeveloptechnicalskillswhile exploringthecreativepossibilitiesofthree-dimensionalform,craftsmanship,andmaterialmanipulation

Emphasisisplacedonproblem-solving,designthinking,andthesafeandeffectiveuseoftoolsandequipment

Thecourseencouragesexperimentation,perseverance,andcreativerisk-takingwhilehelpingstudentsbuild confidenceintransformingrawmaterialsintofunctionalandartisticobjects

Prerequisites:Foundations:DigitalorStudio

Ceramics (10, 11, 12)

Thiscourseexploresbothhandbuildingtechniques(pinch,coilandslab)andthepotter'swheel Studentswill learnaboutglazesanddifferentmethodsofapplicationandwillhavetheopportunitytousevarioustypesof high-fireclay Theywillberesponsiblefortheloadingandunloadingofthekilnandwillgainanunderstandingof howtodoafiring Scheduledtimeonthepotter'swheelisbuiltintothecourseforeachstudent Thiscourseis opentoallUpperSchoolstudentswithcreativityandimaginationandwhodonotmindgettingalittle"messy!"

Prerequisites:Foundations:DigitalorStudio

Digital Illustration (10, 11, 12)

DigitalIllustrationexploresdigitaldrawingandartusingWacomdrawingtablets,AdobePhotoshop,theiPad, andProcreate Studentsareencouragedtoseekcreativewaysofusingtechnologytoprepareprojectsand assignments ElementsofDesign,PrinciplesofArt,drawingtechniques,colortheoryandadrawingtabletskillset arethemainfocusesofthisclass ThecoresoftwareforthisclassareAdobePhotoshopandProcreate The hardwareusedisWacomIntuostablets,WacomCintiqs,andiPads

Prerequisites:Foundations:DigitalorStudio

Digital Photography (10, 11, 12)

Thisintroductorycourseisforanystudentwithastronginterestinphotography Thecoursewillgobeyond fundamentalpoint-and-shoottechniquestoprovideadeeperunderstandingandopentherealmofpossibilities availableinthedigitalmedium Topicsandprojectscoveredmayincludeequipmentuse,aperture,shutterspeed, composition,focalpoints,contrastandlightingaswellasthemessuchasportraiture,natureandmotionamong others Abasicknowledgeofdigitalcamerasishelpful,butnotnecessary Inordertoenrollinthecourse,students mustprovidetheirowndigitalcameras

Prerequisites:Foundations:DigitalorStudio

Engineering and Product Design (10, 11, 12)

Bringyourideastolifeasyouuseourmakerspacemachinestodesignandbuildyourownproductswith permanentmaterialslikewoodandacrylic.Inthisclass,studentswilllearnsoftwarethatallowsthemtodrawlike professionalengineers.Theywillexploretrendsandtechniquesinproductdesign,engineeringandfabricationas theymovethroughaseriesofprojectswheretheywillcreate,testandimproveuponprototypes,thenbuildafinal product.Theclasswillculminateinafinalprojectofastudent'sowndesign,balancedinbothformandfunction. Eachprojectwillbeproduceddigitallywithvarioushands-onelements.

Prerequisites:Foundations:DigitalorStudio

Fiber Arts (10, 11, 12)

FiberArtsisanintermediateartanddesignclass,whichexplorestextileandfiberartsthroughhands-on craftsmanshipandmodernfabrication.Inthissemester-longclassstudentswillexperimentwithpapermaking, dyeing,weaving,stitching,andsurfacedesign,whileincorporatingmoderntoolslike3Dprinting.Thiscourse blendshistoricaltechniqueswithcontemporaryapproachestodevelopbothcreativeandtechnicaltextileskills.

Prerequisites:Foundations:DigitalorStudio

Glass Design (10, 11, 12)

Glassdesignisanintermediatecourseinwhichstudentsdesignandfabricateartpiecesthroughthemediumof glass.ThisclassalsoservesastheprerequisiteforAdvancedGlassDesign.Thissemester-longcourseexplores techniquesinstainedglass,mosaics,andglassfusingwhileintegratingdigitaldesignandfabrication.Thefocusof thiscoursewillbeonthedesignprocessasstudentsdevelopandrefinetheirconceptsthroughbothhand-drawn anddigitalplanningbeforebringingthemtolife.

Graphic Design & Marketing (10, 11, 12)

GraphicDesign&Marketingexploresproblem-solvingthroughtheuseofphotography,illustrations,anddigital tools.Studentsbreakdownimagesintomorebasicconceptsandthumbnailstobetterunderstandminimalism andtheroleitplaysinlogosandmarketingforbusinessesintoday’sage.Studentsexplorecolorpsychologyand theimportanceofcolorpaletteswhenusedinabusinesssetting.Elementsofdesignandlayoutareexploredinthe piecesthestudentsproduceandtheyaregiventheopportunitytoworkonpiecesathomeandinschool.This classusestheAppleComputers,Wacomdrawingtablets,iPads,AdobePhotoshopandProcreate.

Prerequisites:Foundations:DigitalorStudio

Interactive Media Design (10, 11, 12)

InteractiveMediaDesignisanintermediatecourseinwhichstudentsengageingraphicdesignfromamedia standpoint.Thisclassintroducesstudentstocontemporaryscreen-basedstorytellinganduser-engagement techniques.WorkinginplatformslikeAdobeCreativeCloud,Figma,Procreate,andAffinity,studentswilllearn howmotionanduserexperienceshapethemediatheyencountereveryday.Throughhands-onprojectsincluding motiongraphics,interactiveposters,short-formvideos,andintroductory-levelapporwebexperiences,students willexplorehowdesignchoicesinfluenceclarity,engagement,andusability Thecourseemphasizesiterative

prototyping,storytelling,anddesigningwithanaudienceinmind.Bytheendofthesemester,studentswillhavea portfolioofdynamic,screen-readyworkandastrongfoundationinthevisualskillsthatdrivemoderncontent creation,digitalcommunication,andemergingmediacareers.

Prerequisites:GraphicDesign&Marketing(canalsoserveascorequisite)

Painting and Drawing (10, 11, 12)

PaintingandDrawing,formallyArt2,isayear-longintermediatelevelcourseinwhichstudentscontinueto developtheirpaintinganddrawingskillsthroughsustainedpractices,observationalstudies,andexperimentation withnewmedia.Thisclassexploresawiderangeoftraditionalmedia:includingpenandink,watercolor,charcoal, coloredpencil,andmixedmedia,whiledevelopinggreatercontrolofline,value,color,composition,andform.

Prerequisites:Foundations:DigitalorStudio

Printmaking (10, 11, 12)

Printmakingisthereproductionofimagesthroughimpressingaplateorblockintoapaperortextile.Thiscourse, opentostudentsofallskilllevels,willintroducestudentstothedesignprocess,materialsandproductionmethods associatedwithprintmaking.Somebasicsketchingisnecessaryforplanningprojects,butdrawingskillisnota majorpartofPrintmaking.Rather,studentsshouldcomewithawillingnesstorepeataprintmultipletimesto improveresults Craftsmanshipisstressedaboveallelse Projectsmayincludelinoleumprinting(singleblock, multipleblock,orreduction),silkscreen,monoprint,ornon-toxicetchingmethods

Prerequisites:Foundations:DigitalorStudio

ADVANCED-LEVEL COURSES

Advanced Ceramics (10, 11, 12)

AdvancedCeramicswillinvitestudentstodivemoredeeplyintotheculturalartofceramics Studentswillbuild ontheskillsthattheylearnedinCeramicstomakelarger,moreambitiouspieces ProjectsmayincludeAfrican masks,GrecianUrnswithaSgraffitodesign,EgyptianCanopicJarswithaflangeandgallery,HexagonalVases, andasetofpiecesinspiredbya2-dimensionalartist

Prerequisites:Ceramics

Advanced Glass Design (10, 11, 12)

AdvancedGlassDesignisanadvancedcourseinwhichstudentsexpandandrefinetheirskillsinglassasbotha materialandadesignmedium BuildingontechniquesintroducedinGlassDesign,studentspursuemore complexandself-directedprojectsinstainedglass,mosaics,andglassfusing,withanemphasisoncraftsmanship, technicalmastery,andconceptualdevelopment Thissemester-longcoursechallengesstudentstoworkatahigher levelofindependence,engaginginaniterativedesignprocessthatincludesin-depthresearch,advanced hand-drawnanddigitalplanning,prototyping,andcritique Studentsareencouragedtoexplorepersonalvoice, scale,andexperimentationwhileintegratingdigitaldesignandfabricationtoolstosupporttheirwork.

Prerequisites:GlassDesign

Advanced Painting and Drawing (11, 12)

AdvancedPaintingandDrawing,formallyArt3andArt4,isarepeatable,advancedlevelstudiocourseforjuniors andseniorsseekingtodeepenandrefinetheirstudioartpractices Thiscoursebuildsonskillsdevelopedin intermediatepaintinganddrawing,whileallowingstudentstopursuemoreindependent,concept-drivenwork. Studentsengageinadvancedtopicssuchascolortheory,figuredrawing,andcompositionaldevelopment,while expandingtheirmaterialknowledgethroughtheintroductionofadvancedmedia,includingoilpainting.This coursealsoservesastheprimarypathwayforstudentsinterestedinportfoliodevelopmentorenrollmentinAP Art,emphasizingsustainedinvestigation,critique,andpersonalartisticvoice.

Prerequisites:Art2/PaintingandDrawing

AP Studio Art (11, 12)

APStudioArtisintendedforhighlymotivatedjuniorsandseniorscommittedtotheseriousstudyofartata collegiatelevel Theendresultisatwo-partportfolioof17-20piecessubmittedtoEducationalTestingServicefor anAPgrade Therearethreechoicesforportfoliodevelopment(DrawingPortfolio,Two-DimensionalDesign PortfolioorThree-DimensionalPortfolio)andeachoftheseisdividedintotwoequallyweightedsections: SelectedWorks(Quality),andSustainedInvestigation(Concentration) Writtenstatementsarealsorequiredfor eachsectionofthefinalportfolio

Prerequisites:departmentalrecommendationandportfolioreview

Interactive Architecture (11, 12)

ThisadvanceddesignstudioliesattheintersectionofDesign,Art,ScienceandEngineering Studentswillbring theirvariedcreativeexperienceandworkinbothhandsanddigitallyinacollaborativestudioenvironment They willspendafullyearworkingonaseriesoflarge-scaleteam-basedprojectsthatincorporatealloftheirprerequisite skillsandexperience ThismayincludeelementsofArt,Architecture,Engineering,GraphicDesign,Glass& MetalWorkandDigitalFabricationastheyrelatetoorinteractwiththehumanuser/viewer Studentswillbuild theprogramanddesignprocessthemselves Theirinspirationwillcomefromtheworldaroundus,possibly elementsofnatureorscience Projectsmaybelocatedindoorsoroutdoors Theymaytaketheformofart installationsorbuiltstructureslikepavilions,sculpture,mechanicaldevicesorevenfurniture Atthecoreofallof theseoptionsandrespectivedisciplinesisthecommonthreadofhumanexperienceandinteraction Prerequisites:Foundationsand2semestersofArt&Designelectives

ICP AFFILIATIONS

TheArt&DesigncourseslistedbelowareaffiliatedwithourICPconcentrations: Arts&Innovation:ArtisanToolsandTechniques,DigitalPhotography,ArchitecturalDesignStudio, Ceramics,DigitalIllustration,Art4,APStudioArt,InteractiveArchitecture DataAnalysis&ResearchMethods:ArchitecturalModeling,EngineeringandProductDesign, InteractiveArchitecture

COMPUTATIONAL & INFORMATION SCIENCES

TheComputationalandInformationSciencesDepartmentoffersamulti-disciplinarycourseofstudythatexploresthe applicationofcomputerprogramming,modelingandsimulationtorealworldproblemsolving.Thereisaparticular emphasisoninformationvisualizationandmediacreation.Throughoutthecourseofstudy,topicsrangefromcomputer graphics,3Danimationandcomputermusictoenvironmentalmodeling,informationtheoryandcomplexadaptive systemsanalysis

TheDepartmentoffersacoresequenceoftwocoursesincomputersciencethatisroughlyequivalenttothefirstyearofa collegecomputersciencemajorandacourseinscientificcomputing Thiscoresequenceisexpandedwithaselectionof coursesinappliedcomputationalsciencecoveringsuchtopicsascomplexsystemsandchaostheory,machinelearningand aerospaceengineering

YEARLONG COURSES

Computer Arts and Sciences 1: Introduction to Problem Solving and Design (9, 10, 11, 12)

ComputerArtsandSciences(CASci)1isanappropriatecourseforstudentsinterestedinimprovingtheirproblemsolving skills.Thiscourseisintendednotonlyforstudentscontemplatingacareerincomputersciencebutalsoforthosewith generalcuriosity.Nopreviousprogrammingorextensivecomputerexperienceisneeded.CASci1usestheScheme programminglanguageandisbroadlysimilartotheCS1courseatcollegeslikeNortheastern,BrownandWPIbutata moreappropriatepace Studentassessmentisbasedonaportfolioofworkdevelopedthroughouttheyearandaseriesof “MasteryChallenges”designedtoprovideascopeforcreativity

Languageused:Scheme

Prerequisites:CompletionofIntegratedMath1ordepartmentalrecommendation

Computer Arts and Sciences 2 Honors (10, 11, 12)

ThiscoursecontinuestheproblemsolvingfocusofCASci1andutilizestheJavalanguagetointroducethestudentto objectorientedanalysisanddesign.Thereisaparticularemphasison3DgraphicsandanimationusingOpenGL.CASci2 isbroadlyequivalenttoacollegeCS2courseondatastructuresandalgorithms.Whilenotan'AP'course,students completingCASci2HarepreparedtotaketheAPCS-Aexamiftheysochoose.

Prerequisites:ComputerArtsandSciences1orpermissionoftheinstructor

Computer Arts and Sciences 3 Honors (11, 12)

Thiscourse,taughtusingthePython,MATLAB,RandSTELLAlanguages,divesdeeplyintothefoundationsofapplied computerscience.Presentedwithagreaterlevelofmathematicalformalism,thiscourseisessentiallyequivalenttoaone semestercollegecourseindataanalysisandscientificprogrammingatthecollegelevel.Aparticularfocusisonscientificand statisticalprogramming,datavisualizationanddynamicsystemssimulation.

LanguagesUsed:Python,MATLAB,R,STELLA

Prerequisites:ComputerArtsandSciences 2Handconcurrentenrollmentinacalculuscourseorpermissionofthe instructor

Space Flight Engineering Honors (11, 12)

Thisrigoroushonorselectiveisamulti-disciplinarycoursethatcombinesplanetaryscience,physics,astrodynamicsand systemsengineeringinacollaborativedesignenvironment Studentswillbeactivelyinvolvedintheplanningand completionoforiginalscienceresearchutilizinghighresolutionandmultispectraldatafromtheMarsReconnaissance OrbiterandMarsOdysseyspacecraft,variousMarsroversandotherplanetarymissions(Magellan,Galileo,Cassini). Basedontheirresearchexperience,studentswillthendesignanoriginalmissionconceptforaninterplanetarymissiontoa solarsystemobject.StudentswillexploreNASAandindustrystandarddesignandsystemsengineeringmethods.

LanguageUsed:MATLab,STK,ANSYS

Prerequisites:ConcurrentenrollmentinaCalculuscourseorpermissionofinstructor

Advanced Studies: Complex Systems Science (11, 12)

Thismulti-disciplinarycoursefocusesontheapplicationofmodelingandsimulationprinciplestocomplexsystemssuchas abiologicalorganism,anecologicalsystem,theeconomy,orsocialdynamics.Thesubjectisinterdisciplinarywith foundationsinmathematics,nonlinearscience,numericalsimulations,statisticsandchaostheory.Whilethiscoursedoes notrequirepreviousprogrammingexperience,itdoespresumethestudentispreparedandmotivatedtoengagewithahigh levelofmathematicalabstractionappliedtocomplexandambiguousproblems.

Prerequisites:ConcurrentenrollmentinCalculusordepartmentalrecommendation

SEMESTER COURSES

CGI Animation (9, 10, 11, 12)

UsingtheBlenderanimationenvironment,thiscourseintroducesthefoundationsofcomputer-generatedimage,orCGI, animation Studentswilllearnthefundamentalsof3Dcharactercreation,riggingandanimation Theculminationofthe semesterwillbeindividualstudentscripted,animatedandrenderedscenes

LanguageUsed:Blender

Prerequisites:IntegratedMath3orpermissionofinstructor

ICP AFFILIATIONS

TheComputational&InformationSciencescourseslistedbelowareaffiliatedwithourICPconcentrations: Sustainability:EcologicalEconomics

Arts&Innovation:CGIAnimation

DataAnalysis&ResearchMethods:CASci2

ENGLISH

Mission Statement: Asstudentstraveltheirownuniquepathsthroughourcurriculum,theydeveloptheskillstonavigate challengingtexts,thinkcritically,andexpressthemselvesconﬁdentlyinbothwrittenandspokenword.Studentsalsolearnto appreciateandtelltheirownstoriesbyexploringthoseofothers,andindoingso,theydevelopawarenessofthemselves,their communities,andthehumancondition

Englishpromotesanintegratedseven-yearsequenceofstudiesthatteachesskillsfromGradeSixtoTwelve Inproportionto cognitiveandintellectualopportunitiesateachlevel,studentslearntoreadandwritecritically,withincreasing sophistication,astheydiscoverhowtoaskappropriatequestionsoftextsinallthegenresandwritewithananalyticalclarity thatpromotescreativelydevelopedideas Worksarechosenbothfortheirliterarymeritandglobalawarenessofthehuman condition Asstudentsprogressthroughtheprogram,theydeepentheirunderstandingofthedynamicrelationship betweenreadersandtexts Classdiscussionprogressivelynurturesskillsinhigherorderthinkingwithanemphasison articulateself-expression Teacherscreateopportunitiesforproject-basedlearningthataugmentstheemphasison traditionalmeansofanalyticalcommunication

InterdisciplinaryworkiscardinalintheDepartment IntheMiddleSchool,interdisciplinaryworkarisesfromteachers' intentionalcollaborationwiththeircolleaguesinsocialstudies,math,science,languages,andfinearts.IntheUpperSchool, theHumanitiesprogramingrades9and10facilitatesthestudyofcommonthemesastheyariseinEnglishandHistory. Grade12providesarichselectionofelectivesthatanticipatesthethematicandstructuralorientationofcoursesstudents canexpecttoencounterincollege.

GRADUATE PROFILE

HONORS PLACEMENT IN ENGLISH COURSES

AllHumanitiesEnglishGrade9and10sectionsaswellasEnglish11:AmericanNarrativessectionswillemploytheearned honorsmodel,whichallowsanystudenttoearnhonorsstatusforthecoursebymeetingasetofclearlydefinedcriteria

Seniorelectivecourseswillemploytheearnedhonorsmodelasdescribedabove EnrollmentinAdvancedPlacementand AdvancedStudiesCoursesisbydepartmentalrecommendation

Humanities English 9 (Earned Honors)

ProvidingadynamicframeworkforthestudyofEnglishandHistory,thiscourseencouragesexplorationofkeythemesin worldhistory,literature,politics,religion,art,andmusic Inparticular,thecourseexaminesthechangingnatureofcultural valuesandtherelationshipbetweencommunitiesandtheindividual Asstudentsexplorehowindividualshavemademoral, spiritual,andintellectualsenseoftheirworlds,theyhoneskillsascriticalandcreativereaders,thinkers,andwriters With respecttotheanalyticalessay,emphasisisplacedonthecreationofthesisstatementsandlogicallycoherentparagraphs togetherwiththediscoveryandintegrationofappropriatetextualevidence Studentsaretaughttechniquesofannotating text,notetaking,andmeansofaccessingprimaryandsecondarysources AnchortextsincludePatronSaintsofNothingand Othello

Humanities English 10 (Earned Honors)

ProvidingadynamicframeworkforthestudyofEnglishandHistory,thiscourseencouragesexplorationofkeythemesin worldhistory,literature,politics,religion,art,andmusic Inparticular,thecourseexaminesthechangingnatureofcultural valuesandtherelationshipbetweencommunitiesandtheindividual.Asstudentsexplorehowindividualshavemademoral, spiritual,andintellectualsenseoftheirworlds,theyhoneskillsascriticalandcreativereaders,thinkers,andwriters. Studentscontinuetodevelopskillsinwritinganalyticalessays,andemphasisisplacedontechniquesofclosereadingthat encouragethediscoveryanduseoftextualevidencecapableofpromotingargumentsofincreasingsophisticationand insight.IntheGrade10CapstoneProject,studentsreflectontheirevolutionaswritersoverthecourseoftheyear, analyzingtheiropportunitiesandchallengesaswriters. AnchortextsincludeMacbethandPersepolis.Studentsmusttake HumanitiesEnglish10onanEarnedHonorsbasistobeeligibleforadvancedEnglishclassesin11thgrade.

English 11: American Narratives (fall and spring semesters) (Earned Honors)

ProvidingadynamicframeworkforthestudyofAmericanliteratureandhistoryfromtheColonialperiodtothepresent, thisyear-longcourseencouragesexplorationofkeythemesinAmericanhistory,prose,poetry,drama,politics,religion,art, andmusic.Inparticular,thecourseexaminesthechangingnatureofAmericanculturalvaluesandtherelationshipbetween communitiesandtheindividualintheUnitedStatesitselfandtheworldatlarge.AsstudentsexplorehowAmericanshave mademoral,spiritual,andintellectualsenseoftheirexperience,theyhoneskillsascriticalandcreativereaders,thinkers,and writers Aswellascontinuingtodevelopskillsinwritinganalyticalessays,studentsareexpectedtoworkindependentlyas theyoriginate,frame,andexecutedistinctivepointsofview Throughclassdiscussionsandwritingassignments,students continuetodeveloptheirskillsinformalandcontextualanalysis AnchortextsincludeTheGreatGatsbyandARaisinin theSun OthertextsmayincludeToniMorrison'sTheBluestEyeandaglobalselectionofshortstoriesandpoetry English 11:StudentsmusttakethisclassonanEarnedHonorsbasistobeeligibleforadvancedEnglishclassesin12thgrade

ADVANCED COURSES

Advanced Studies: Literary Studies in American Voices (11) WhatdoesitmeantobeanAmerican?Whatareourtriumphsandstruggles?HowdoourdiverseAmericanstoriesreflect ouryoungandevolvingnation?InAS:LiteraryStudiesinAmericanVoices,studentswillengageindailyinvestigationof greatworksofAmericanliteraturefromthe19ththroughthe21stcenturiesandconsiderwhatthesestoriesinformusof ournationalcultureandthesharedhumancondition Groundedinformal,language-basedanalysis,thiscoursewillalso exposestudentstoarangeofothermethodologiesandwillintroducestudentstotheapplicationsofliterarycriticism. LiteraryStudiesinAmericanVoicesisappropriateforstudentswholovetoreadandarereadyforintensive,college-level studyoffictionanditscraft.Student-centeredandinquiry-baseddiscussionwillbethefoundationofthedailyexperience. ArangeofAmericanpoetswillbeconsideredalongwithproseandplaysbyauthorssuchas:Albee,Baldwin,Cather,Diaz, Faulkner,Hawthorne,James,Jin,Kushner,Machado,Melville,Morrison,O’Connor,Roth,Saunders,Silko,Twain, Whitehead,Williams.Enrollmentisbydepartmentalrecommendation.

Prerequisites:EarnedHonorsin10thGrade;departmentalrecommendationandapplicationprocess

Advanced Studies: Modernist Literature (12)

Attheturnofthetwentiethcentury,theliteraryworldexploded TiredofVictoriancertainties,writersbegantoexperiment withconsciousness,time,andlanguageinwaysthatstillchallengereaderstoday Modernistsfeltagrowingalienationwith conventionsandmoralsofVictoriansociety,resultinginabodyofworkcharacterizedbyradicalexperimentation.This coursewillprovideanoverviewofthiscontroversialoeuvrealongsideanintroductiontotheacademicmodeknownas criticaltheory–aninterdisciplinarycollectionofphilosophy,literarycriticism,science,andhistorythatcomprisesamajor portionofmodernintellectualthought.Classworkwillcenteraroundclose-reading-basedseminardiscussionalongside analyticalwritingandresearch.LikelyauthorsincludeCharlesChesnutt,T.S.Eliot,Freud,Lacan,VirginiaWoolf,James Joyce,GertrudeStein,RolandBarthes,Faulkner,andMelville.Thisisayear-longcourse.

Prerequisites:EarnedHonorsorASin11thgradeEnglish;departmentalrecommendationandapplicationprocess

AP English Literature and Composition (12)

APEnglishLiteratureandCompositionisarigorousintroductorycollege-levelcoursethatasksstudentstoread broadly acrosstimeandplace anddeeply,engagingincontinualcriticalreflectionandanalysis.Overthecourseofthe year,wewillreadnovels,plays,andpoetryfromthe16thcenturytothepresent.Writingassignmentswillinclude expository,argumentative,andanalyticalessays,aswellasinformalandcreativeresponses.Studentswillpracticetimed in-classwritinginresponsetoAPpromptsseveraltimesduringtheyear.Theclassroomenvironmentwillbe student-centered,withinquiryandmeaning-makingasitsfocus Thisisacourseforstudentswholovetoreadanddiscuss literature,andwhowanttoaskbigquestions,evenifthosequestionscan’talwaysbeanswered Authorsconsideredmay includeCharlotteBronte,SandraCisneros,FranzKafka,ToniMorrison,FlanneryO'Connor,JeanRhys,William Shakespeare,OscarWilde,andaneclecticselectionofpoets Thisisayear-longcourse Prerequisites:EarnedHonorsorASin11thgradeEnglish;departmentalrecommendationandapplicationprocess

SEMESTER ELECTIVES

SemesterelectivesinEnglishareopentoseniorsonly AllsemesterelectivesemploytheEarnedHonorsmodel

Eco-Fiction: Reading and Writing our Environment (Earned Honors) (12)

Ecologicalfiction,oreco-fiction,exploresthedynamicrelationshipbetweenhumanbeingsandthenaturalworld,placing ecologicalsystemsatthecenterofnarrativeratherthantreatingnatureasmeresetting.Ineco-fiction,theenvironment becomesanactiveforce,compellingreaderstoconfrontquestionsaboutclimatechange,sustainability,speciesloss, pollution,environmentaljustice,andcollectiveresponsibility.Thiscourseinvitesstudentstoexaminehowstoriesrepresent theinterconnectednessofhumansandecosystems,andhowliteraturecandeepenecologicalawareness Justasimportantly, studentswilltakeapagefromHenryDavidThoreau’skeenobservationalpracticeofnoticingnature Thoreau’sdiscipline ofnoticingwillserveasalaunchingpointforourownwork:learningtoobserveclosely,nameprecisely,andinterpret patterns skillsthatstrengthennotonlyourunderstandingofthenaturalworld,butalsoourabilitytoreadwithdepth andnuanceonthepage Inthisway,studentswilldevelopthehabitof“reading”ecosystemsinadditiontothetextsthey studyinthecourse RegulartripstotheArboretumwillanchorthecourse,providingopportunitiesforobservation,nature journaling,andreflectivewriting CoursetextsmayincludeFlightBehaviorbyBarbaraKingsolver,WildDarkShoreby CharlotteMcConaghy,TheOverstorybyRichardPowers,SilentSpringbyRachelCarson,TheRoadbyCormacMcCarthy, andParableoftheSowerbyOctaviaButler

Ghosted: Spirits and Spectres in Literature (Earned Honors) (12)

Ghostshaveexistedforaslongastherehavebeenpeopletoseethem,buttheyhaveserveddifferentpurposesfordifferent peoplesacrossculturesandtimes Whyaresomeghostssimplylostandothersmenacing?HowcanCasperandBeetlejuice bothcoexistunderthebannerof“ghosts”?Whyaresomeplaces“haunted”whileotherswithsimilarhistoriesare completelyuntouchedbythesupernatural? Thisclasswillexaminewhatmakesastory,andtheplacethosestoriesoriginate from,“haunted”andwhatthosespectralvisitationscantellusaboutthetimeandplaceassociatedwiththattale.Course textsmayincludeNeverWhistleatNight:AnIndigenousDarkFictionAnthology,TheHauntingofHillHousebyShirley Jackson,TheWeirbyConorMcPherson,AChristmasCarolbyCharlesDickensandGhostland:AnAmericanHistoryin HauntedPlacesbyColinDickey.

History of the Middle East through Literature (Earned Honors) (12)

Studentsinthiscoursewillreadandinterprethistorical,literary,poetic,philosophical,folkloric,andreligioustextsfrom acrosstheMiddleEastinordertodevelopanuancedunderstandingofthehistory,culture,andtraditionsthathaveand continuetoshapethisregion. Studentswillengageindiscussions,completeavarietyofprojects,anddeveloptheirreading andwritingskills. CoursetextsmayincludeTheEgyptianBookoftheDead,AThousandandOneNights,Bewitchedby SolikaandotherJudeo-SpanishTales,andworksbyNaguibMahfouz,MahmoudDarwish,NaomiShihabNye,Khalil Gibran,OrhanVeliKanik,YahyaHaqqi,andEdwardSaid. ThisisahumanitiesclasscrosslistedintheEnglishandHistorydepartments

Humans & Technology in Literature (Earned Honors) (12)

EvenbeforetheriseofGenerativeAI,humanshavealwayshadacomplicatedrelationshipwiththetechnologywe’ve created.Whilesupposedlymeanttomakeourliveseasierorbetter,technologyoftenchangesoursocietiesinunexpected ways.Thesetensionshavebeenexploredinliteratureforoverahundredyears,givingrisetopowerfulandsometimes uncomfortablequestionsabouthowtodefinewhatishumanandhowtodefinewhatismachine.Astechnology continuallychangesourday-to-daylives,whatexactlyhas“thehumanexperience”become?Thisclasswillexplorethose veryquestions,withpotentialfictionaltextsincludingFeedbyMT AndersonandTheCirclebyDaveEggers,andpotential nonfictiontextsincludingTechnopolybyNeilPostmanandIrresistiblebyAdamAlter

Language of Leadership (Earned Honors) (12)

Thisisapublicspeakingcourse.Studentsshouldexpecttospeakduringeveryclass.Performancetasksinvolvepublic speakingactivitiesincludingleadinglessons,deliveringpresentations,andarguingpositionsinmootcourtsimulationsof appellatecourtproceedings Thirtypercentofastudent’soverallgradeisbasedonafinalspeechdeliveredfrommemoryin frontofaudiences(significantly)largerthantheclassitself Toprepareforthefinalspeeches,studentsscrutinizethe rhetoricalstructuresanddevicesinorationsbyWilliamFaulkner,SojournerTruth,EmmelinePankhurst,Abraham Lincoln,RichardNixon,GeorgeWBush,BarackObama,SteveJobs,MayaAngelou,JuliaLouis-Dreyfus,andothers

Literature, Food, and Identity (Earned Honors) (12)

Wearewhatweeat,right?Foodisintrinsicallytiedtowhoweareasindividuals,aspeople,asasociety,asaculture.Inthis course,wewillexaminethewaysinwhichliteratureusesfoodtorepresentandunderstandthehumanexperience By examiningawiderangeofliteraturethroughthelensoffood,ourgoalinthiscourseistounderstandhowouridentities,

traditions,cultures,andhistoryareshapedandmoldedbythefoodsweeatandthefoodotherseat.Wewillconsiderfoodas atopicinliteraryworksfromdifferentgenres,periods,andcultures,aswellascontemporaryquestionsoffoodjustice, health,andsustainability.Coursematerialswillfocusondiverseperspectivesandincludepersonalnarratives,shortstories, novelexcerpts,youngadultliterature,andfilmexcerpts.

Monsters and Madness (Earned Honors) (12)

Inthisclass,wewillexplorethemeaningofmonstersandmadness Whatdowemeanwhenwecallsomethingorsomeone ‘monstrous,’andwhatdospecificmonsters‘mean’? Whatdofictionalmonsterstellusaboutthetimeinwhichtheywere createdorfeared? Howdoreallifefiguresbecome‘monstrous'inthepublicdiscourse? Similarly,whatdowemeanwhen wecallsomeone‘crazy’or‘mad,’andwhatcanfictionalandhistorical‘mad’peopletellusaboutthesocietiesthat challengedtheirsanity? Toanswerthesequestions,we’llapplybothtaxonomyandliteraryanalysistoavarietyoftexts. Coursetextsmay includeIshiroHonda'sGodzilla,MaryShelley'sFrankenstein,andshortstoriesbyJustinC.Key,aswell ascriticaltextsbyJeffreyJeromeCohen,SandraM.Gilbert,andSusanGubar.

Savage Satire (Earned Honors) (12)

FromTheDailyShowtoSouthPark,satiredominatesmodernentertainment Butithasalongandrichhistoryreaching backtotheancientGreeks Inthiscourse,weexplorearangeofsatiresfromantiquitytothepresentinordertobetter understandthispowerfulgenre.Asweinvestigatetherelationshipbetweensatireandcomedy,weconsiderhowthosein powerhavereactedwhensatirized,andweaskourselvesifsatirecanevergotoofar.Studentswriteanalytically,butalso creatively,tryingtheirhandatsatiresoftheirown.WorksstudiedmayincludethosebyAristophanes,Juvenal,Swift, Voltaire,andVonnegut,aswellasfilmandtelevisionexcerptsfromSNL,TheDailyShow,andGetOut.

The Stories We Tell: Memoirs (Earned Honors) (12)

Wearewhatweremember.Storiesofourpastdefineusandshapeourworldview.Asyouenteryourlastyearofhighschool thereisnobettertimetothinkaboutthenatureofmemory--howitworksandhowweareshapedbyit.Whatmemories doweinheritandpasson?Howdoesthebodyholdmemoryandserveasanarrativemapofourexperiences?Howdo placesholdmemory?Whohascontroloverthestorieswetellaboutourselvesandeachother?Towhatextentis rememberinganactofresistanceoreven,insomecases,ofrevolution?Thiscourseisaboutconstructingmemory,andsoit willbebasedaroundasemester-longmultigenreproject-infusedwithandanimatedbymentortexts,primarilymemoirs-inwhichyoudoexactlythat:lookinwardandwriteyourownstory.Youwillask:WhatmemoriesmakemewhoIamright now?WhatfeelingsdoIwanttobringtothesurfaceandmemorialize?HowdoIcapturethem?Howdoweusestoriesto holdonandletgoatthesametime?Coursetextsmayinclude:TheBookofAlchemy(SuleikaJaouad),Educated(Tara Westover),TheArtofMemoir(MaryKarr),BirdbyBird(AnneLaMott),FunHome(AlisonBechdel),TheArtist'sWay (JuliaCameron),TinyBeautifulThings(CherylStrayed),MenWeReaped(JesmynWard),andGoodTalk(MiraJacob)

To Read or Not to Read... Hamlet Seminar (Earned Honors) (12)

EveryEnglishDepartmenthas“theonethatgotaway”–thattexttheyusedtoteachthattheydon’tanylonger.Formany, that’sWilliamShakespeare’sHamlet– atextsodefinitionalthatithardlyfeelsrighttosendyouofftothecollegesand universitiesluckyenoughtohaveyouwithoutsomuchasanexposuretoitshallowedpagesandthequestionsandlessons therein Inthiscourse,we’lldevotethesemestertoShakespeare’smagnumopus–featuringthefamousMelancholyDane–

anditslegacy.IfyouloveShakespeare:thisistheclassforyou!IfyouhateShakespeare:thisisalsotheclassforyou!Hamlet therevengetragedymightjustchangeyourmind.We’llread,we’llact,we’llwatch,we’llexploremoderntakesandspin-offs, we’llcry,we’lllaugh,andbytheendyoucanweighinonthequestionplaguingtheDepartment(or,atleasttheEnglish teacherwhodesignedthiselective):doesthisbelongbackinthecorecurriculum?AsthePrincehimselfsays,“HadIbut time”Inthiselective,youdo!Coursetextsmayinclude:Hamlet(WilliamShakespeare),Hamnet(MaggieO’Farrell,film adaptationdirectedbyChloeZhao),TheLionKing,Mr Robot,Dune(FrankHerbert,filmadaptationdirectedbyDenis Villeneuve),ThisAmericanLife:ActV,andSerial’sS-Town

Writing the Novel (Earned Honors) (12)

You,yesyou,arewritinganovel.Inthisclass,we’lldoacrashcourseofthe“how”,whileneverlosingsightofthe“why”. Youarewritinganovel,becauseyouhavesomethingimportanttosay,andashortstory,essay,orpoemistheeasywayout Exploringawidevarietyofgenres,techniques,andhearingfromprofessionalauthors,studentswillcompletea50,000 wordmanuscriptinthecourseofthesemester,withafocusondrafting,constructivefeedback,andthehardestassignment ofall sittingdownandgettingtheworkdone Nopriornovel-writingexperienceisnecessary comewithanopenmind, andawillingnesstoexperimentasweall“refusetobedone”andwriteourmagnumopus(es)

Writing the Sitcom (Earned Honors) (12)

Isthesitcomdead?Itsdemisehasbeenpredictedsincethe1980s,butitperseveres,stillrankingasoneofourculture’smost revealingentertainmentgenres Overthefirsthalfofthiscourse,studentsexploreandexaminearangeofAmerican televisionsitcomepisodes,onefromeachofthepastsixdecades Inadditiontoanalyzingcharacterization,plot,dialogue, theme,anddirectorialstyle,studentswillalsoconsiderwhateachepisodesuggestsaboutthemoresandconcernsofthe decadeinwhichitaired Overthesecondhalfofthecourse,studentspracticeandhonetheirownskillsatwriting situationalcomedy Workingfirstindividuallyandtheninsmallgroups,studentswillworkshop,draft,editshortscenes Theywillthenpitch,develop,andwritea22-minutepilotsitcomepisode,theopeningfiveminutesofwhichtheywillfilm intheschool’sCIDRecordingStudio Assessmentsinthiscourseincludeshortandlonganalyticalpapers,anumberof presentations,aswellasmultipleshort--andonemajor--screenwritingassignments

CENTER FOR ACADEMIC WRITING: WRITING STUDIES

Notadepartmentinthetraditionalsense,WritingStudiesisapedagogicalmovementthatpromoteswritingasa meansoflearningacrossallcontentareas LocatedintheMBSCenterforAcademicWriting,theprogram promoteswriting-across-the-curriculum(WAC)effortsbasedontheknowledgethat,whengivenfrequent opportunitiestowriteanalytically,studentsthinkmorecriticallyandcreatively,engagemoredeeplyintheir learning,andtransferwhattheyhavelearnedfromcoursetocourse,contexttocontextmoreefficiently Writing Studiesincludesavarietyofstudent-centeredtutorialsandworkshopsaswellasanupper-levelcoursedesignedto trainpeertutorstoworkintheCenterforAcademicWriting

CAW: Writing Center Theory and Practice (11)

Thisyear-longhonorscoursecombinesclassroomworkandfieldworktopreparestudentsforatutoringrolein theCenterforAcademicWriting(CAW) StudentswilldiscoverthatconsultingintheCAWinvolvesmuchmore than"lookingover"apaper Writingcenterconsultinghasarichtheoreticalbasethatdrawsonknowledgefrom

thefieldsofcompositionstudies,education,andpsychology,andrequiresskillsincriticalreading,activelistening, inquiry,flexibility,andempathy.Duringthefallsemester,studentswillhonetheirwritingandreadingskillsand explorethedynamicsoftutoring,enablingthemtobecomefacilitatorsfortheirpeers.Duringthespringsemester, studentswillnotmeetasaclass,butwillcompletepracticumworkonanindividualbasisintheCenterfor AcademicWriting Uponsuccessfulcompletionofthecourse,studentswillbeinvitedtocontinuetoserveas volunteerwritingtutorsduringtheirsenioryear PleasenotethatthiscoursedoesnotfulfillEnglishcore requirements

Prerequisites:DepartmentalRecommendation

ICP AFFILIATIONS

TheEnglishcourseslistedbelowareaffiliatedwithourICPconcentrations:

Sustainability:Eco-Fiction

Ethics,Leadership,Justice:TheEthicalLife,LanguageofLeadership Arts&Innovation:Humans&TechnologyinLiterature

HISTORY & SOCIAL SCIENCES

Mission Statement: Bylinkingthepastandpresent,theMorristownBeardHistoryDepartmentfostersskillsessentialto theunderstandingofthehumanexperience,whileguidingstudentsontheirindividualpathstobecomingengagedand empatheticglobalcitizens.

TheUpperSchoolhistoryprogramfeaturesclassroomactivitiesdesignedtobringhistorytolife,linkthepastwiththe present,promotecriticalthinkingandbuildacademicskills Weofferarigorousandglobalcurriculumofyear-longcourses andsemesterelectives Ourenthusiasticfacultyusearangeofteachingmaterialsandmethodsnotonlytoimpart knowledgeandunderstanding,butalsototapintostudentcreativityandencourageactive,participatorycitizenship Studentslearntovaluequestioningandtobedecision-makers;theylearnhowtoconductresearch,applyknowledgeand expressthemselves Teachersemphasizecriticalthinkingandwriting,andbelievethathistorycanbemaderichwithdrama, triumph,andtragedy,full-bloodedcharactersandlessonslearnedforthe21stcentury

GRADUATE PROFILE

HONORS PLACEMENT IN HISTORY COURSES

AllHumanitiesGrade9and10sections,USHistory11:TheAmericanExperience,andjunior-seniorelectiveswillemploy theEarnedHonorsmodel,whichallowsanystudenttoearnhonorsstatusforthecoursebymeetingasetofclearlydefined criteria

FULL-YEAR COURSES

Humanities History 9 (Earned Honors)

ProvidingadynamicframeworkforthestudyofEnglishandHistory,theninth-gradehumanitiescourseencourages explorationofkeythemesinworldhistory(fromprehistorictimestothelate18thcentury,withconnectionsmadeto currentevents),literature,politics,religion,art,andmusic Thecourseexaminesthechangingnatureofculturalvaluesand therelationshipbetweencommunitiesandtheindividual Asninth-gradersexplorehowpeopleofthepastmademoral, spiritual,andintellectualsenseoftheirworlds,theywillhonetheirownskillsascriticalandcreativereaders,thinkers,and writers

Humanities History 10 (Earned Honors)

ProvidingadynamicframeworkforthestudyofEnglishandHistory,thiscourseencouragesexplorationofkeythemesin worldhistory(fromthelate18ththroughthe20thcentury,includingcurrentevents),literature,politics,religion,art,and music.Inparticular,thecourseexaminesthechangingnatureofculturalvaluesandtherelationshipbetweencommunities andtheindividual.Asstudentsexplorehowindividualshavemademoral,spiritual,andintellectualsenseoftheirworlds, theyhoneskillsascriticalandcreativereaders,thinkers,andwriters.Studentscontinuetodevelopskillsinwritinganalytical essays,andemphasisisplacedontechniquesofclosereadingthatencouragethediscoveryanduseoftextualevidence capableofpromotingargumentsofincreasingsophisticationandinsight.

US History 11: American Experiences (Earned Honors)

ProvidingadynamicframeworkforthestudyofAmericanhistoryfromthePre-Columbianperiodtothepresent,this year-longcourseencouragesexplorationofkeythemesinAmericanhistory,prose,poetry,drama,politics,religion,art,and music.Inparticular,thecourseexaminesthechangingnatureofAmericanculturalvaluesandtherelationshipbetween communitiesandtheindividual,intheUnitedStatesitselfandtheworldatlarge.AsstudentsexplorehowAmericanshave mademoral,spiritual,andintellectualsenseoftheirexperience,theyhoneskillsascriticalandcreativereaders,thinkers,and writers Aswellascontinuingtodevelopskillsinwritinganalyticalessays,studentsareexpectedtoworkindependentlyas theyoriginate,frame,andexecutedistinctivepointsofview Forthisreason,the culminatingassignmentistheMBS Junior CapstoneProject thatrequiresstudentstowriteanextendedresearchpaper

FULL-YEAR ADVANCED COURSES

NoteonAdvancedPlacementandAdvancedStudiescourses:StandardizedAdvancedPlacementaswellasfaculty-designed AdvancedStudiescoursesareequivalentinrigorandcommitmenttoacourseusuallytakenduringthefirstyearofcollege. Studentsmaybeexpectedtocompletepre-coursesummerwork,andshouldexpectadditionaltimecommitments throughouttheyear.AllAPstudentsarerequiredtotaketheAdvancedPlacementexaminMay;nostandardizedtestis requiredofAdvancedStudiescourses.EnrollmentinAdvancedLevelCoursesisbasedonhighperformanceintheprevious year ’shistorycourseandthesuccessfulcompletionofacoursespecificplacementprocess.

AP United States Government and Politics (12)

APU.S.GovernmentandPoliticsprovidesacollege-level,nonpartisanintroductiontokeypoliticalconcepts,ideas, institutions,policies,interactions,roles,andbehaviorsthatcharacterizetheconstitutionalsystemandpoliticalcultureof

theUnitedStates.StudentswillstudyU.S.foundationaldocuments,SupremeCourtdecisions,andothertextsandvisuals togainanunderstandingoftherelationshipsandinteractionsamongpoliticalinstitutions,processes,andbehaviors. Underpinningtherequiredcontentofthecourseareseveralbigideasthatallowstudentstocreatemeaningfulconnections amongconceptsthroughoutthecourse.Studentswillalsoengageinskilldevelopmentthatrequiresthemtoreadand interpretdata,makecomparisonsandapplications,anddevelopevidence-basedarguments Inaddition,theywillcomplete apoliticalscienceresearchorappliedcivicsproject

Prerequisites:Highperformanceinpreviousyear’sEH/APhistorycourse;departmentalrecommendationandapplication process

AP United States History (11)

ThiscourseisastudyofUS historyfromthecolonialperiodtothepresent Althoughemphasisisplacedonessaywriting, studentsengageinawiderangeoflearningactivitiesthatassumeintroductorycollegelevelreadingandwritingskills In classdiscussionandwrittenevaluations,highpriorityisplacedondevelopmentofcriticalthinkingskills Thiscourse includespreparationfortheAdvancedPlacementexaminMay

Prerequisites:HonorsinHumanitiesHistory10,highperformanceinpreviousyear’sEHhistorycourse;departmental recommendationandapplicationprocess

AP European History (12)

Thiscourse,astudyofEuropeanhistorysince1450,introducesstudentstomajorcultural,economic,politicalandsocial developmentsthathaveshapedmodernEurope.Inadditiontograspingthebasicnarrativeofeventsandmovements, studentswillanalyzehistoricalevidenceandexpresshistoricalunderstandinginwriting.StudentsmusttaketheAPExam inMayinordertoreceivecoursecredit.

Prerequisites:Highperformanceinpreviousyear’sEH/APhistorycourse;departmentalrecommendationandapplication process

Advanced Studies: Economics (12)

AdvancedStudies:Economicsisarigorousyear-longcourseexploringmicro-andmacro-economics,essentiallyaddressing thecontentofafirstyearcollege-leveleconomicscourse.Studentstakingthiscourseideallyhavetakenapreviouseconomics courseatMBS,butthisisnotarequirement.Thiscoursewillemphasizeeconomicsasafoundationforeffectivecitizenship, highlightingtheroleofeconomicsasalifeandajobskill.Studentswillanalyzeeconomicdata,graphs,andstatistics.We willexplorereal-timedatafromtheFederalReserveBankofSt.Louis,Bloomberg,andothersources.Studentswillapply theorytoimportantissuesandproblemsthatshapeourglobalsocietyandindividualdecisions;boththeoryandapplication aredeployedinconsiderabledepth

Prerequisites:Highperformanceinpreviousyear’sEHeconomicsorEHhistoryandmathcourses;departmental recommendationandapplicationprocess

HISTORY/SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVES

Allhistoryandsocialscienceelectives employtheEarnedHonorsmodel

Behavioral Economics (Earned Honors) (11, 12)

WhyisitsohardtohailacabintheraininNewYorkCity?Whydosomepeoplepayforannualgymmembershipswhen theywouldsaveonapay-as-yougobasis?Whyaremonetaryincentivesgenerallyunsuccessfulinmotivatingworkers?

Behavioraleconomicshelpsustounderstandwhywhathappensintheworlddoesnotjivewithclassicaleconomictheory: Whyaren’tweashumansthetextbook“Homoeconomicus”?Behavioraleconomicsappliesideasfromthesocialsciences toeconomicstohelpusunderstandbetterhowweact,makedecisions,andplay andhasfar-reachingimplicationsfor socialdynamicsandpublicpolicy Behavioraleconomicsisdrivingcurrentinterest,andimportantcontributionshavebeen recognizedbyrecentNobelprizes(DanielKahnemanin2002andRichardThalerin2017)

A Beloved Community: Social Movements in America (Earned Honors) (11, 12)

Throughthelensesofpower,resistance,andidentity,thiscourseprovidesanintroductiontoAmericansocialmovements fromthe1950stothepresent Drawingfromhistory,philosophy,andpolitics,itexaminesarangeofsocialmovements, including:labormovements,Indigenousrights,civilrightsandBlackPower,“ElMovimiento,”Women’sLiberation, LGBTmovements,andRight-wingmobilization Studentswillconsidertheethicalargumentsraisedbythesemovements, andhownewcivil,political,andsocialrightswerecreatedthroughorganizing Studentswillexplorewhythesemovements arose,whattheyachieved,whymanyopposedthem,andconnecttheirlearningtoAmerica’sfoundingaspirationto“form amoreperfectunion”

China Under Mao Zedong (Earned Honors) (11, 12)

Thissemester-longhistoryelectiveexploresthetumultuousyearswhenMaoZedongruledChina(1949-1976) Duringthis time,thecountrywasengulfedindecadesofupheavaldesignedtoremakeChinainMao’srevolutionaryimage Although wewillreadabouttheChairman’slifeandhisthought,wewillfocusprimarilyonlifeunderMao’sregimeandtryto understandthetensionthatstillsurroundsthememoryofthatfoundationalerainChinesehistory Thiscourseisreading andwritingintensive,asstudentswillbeprimarilyassessedontheiranalysisofprimarysources

Constitutional Law (Earned Honors) (12)

ThishonorscourseinvolvesstudyofselectedcasesinthehistoryoftheUnitedStatesSupremeCourt,dealingwithissuessuchas freedomofspeech,press,andreligion,racerelations,therighttoprivacy,therightsofaccusedcriminals,separationofpowersand federalism.StudentswillgaininsightintotheeffectsoftheConstitutionanditsinterpretationonourdailylives.

Criminology Studies (Earned Honors) (11, 12)

Thiscoursewillserveasageneralintroductiontotheacademicstudyofcriminologyandjustice Thiscoursewillfocuson thesociologicalbackgroundofthefieldofcriminologyaswellascurrentrealworldissuesinthejusticesystemoftheUnited States Inadditiontolearningthebasictheoriesandphilosophiesofthesocialscienceofcriminology,theclasswillfostera strongerunderstandingofhowrace,class,andgenderimpactthewayanindividualmovesthroughtheAmericansystemof justice

Diversity and Public Policy (Earned Honors) (11, 12)

Inthisclasswewillinvestigateandanalyzepublicpoliciesthatmarginalizegroupsbasedonethnicity,gender,sexualidentity andclass Ourstudywillexaminehowpublicpolicycreatesandreinforcesinstitutionalizeddiscrimination Wewillconsider thequestion:Howcanlawchangethewaysethnicity,gender,sexualidentityandclassshapecontemporarysocialjusticein America?

Ecological Economics (Earned Honors) (11, 12)

EcologicalEconomicsisanhonorssemesterelectiveinecologicaleconomics,environmentalethicsandjustice,policystudies anddesign Usingasequenceofexpandingcasestudies,studentswillexplorethecraftofdesigningeffectiveandethical policychoicestorespondtorealworldenvironmentalchallengesgroundedintherealityoffiniteresourcesandplanetary limits

Economics of Innovation (Earned Honors) (11, 12)

Howdoesinnovationarise infact,whatisinnovation?Whateconomicfactorsreflectinnovationinsociety,both currentlyandinthepast?Whatfostersinnovation atthesocietalorcultural,local,andfirmlevels?Howdonewideasget translatedintonewtechnologyanddiffusethroughtheeconomy?Whatcanacompanydotofosterinnovation?Isnew alwaysbetter?Isnewalwaysinevitable?Inthiscourseweexamineinnovationfromaneconomicperspective,focusingon economichistory,case-studies,andcurrentresearch We’llalsoconsiderinnovationfromanon-Westernperspective

The Ethical Life (Earned Honors) (11, 12)

Ethicsisasubfieldofphilosophyfocusedonmorality:questionsofrightandwrong,goodandevil.Thesequestionsare relevanttoeveryhumanbeingandtheanswerstothesequestionshaveconsequencesthatcascadefromneighborhoodsto nations.Inthissemester-longcourse,wewillanswerthefollowingfundamental,universallyrelevantquestions:Howought humansbehave?Whatisthenatureofvirtueandvice?Howdoweassessethicalcharacter?Howdowedeterminewhatis rightandwrong?Whatfeaturesmattertotheethicalassessmentofactions?Whatdutiesdowehavetowardsothersand ourselves?Howdidcontemporaryconceptionsofethicscometobe?Howmightweexpecttheseconceptionstochangein thefuture?

History of the Middle East through Literature (Earned Honors) (12)

Studentsinthiscoursewillreadandinterprethistorical,literary,poetic,philosophical,folkloric,andreligioustextsfrom acrosstheMiddleEastinordertodevelopanuancedunderstandingofthehistory,culture,andtraditionsthathaveand continuetoshapethisregion Studentswillengageindiscussions,completeavarietyofprojects,anddeveloptheirreading andwritingskills PossibletextsmayincludeTheEgyptianBookoftheDead,AThousandandOneNights,Bewitchedby SolikaandotherJudeo-SpanishTales,andworksbyNaguibMahfouz,MahmoudDarwish,NaomiShihabNye,Khalil Gibran,OrhanVeliKanik,YahyaHaqqi,andEdwardSaid ThisisahumanitiesclasscrosslistedintheEnglishandHistorydepartments

Integrated Marketing Communications (Earned Honors) (12)

Exploretheworldofmarketingandadvertisingtounderstanditsimportanceintoday’ssociety Studentswilldevelop analyticalandcommunicationskillsaswellasadetailedunderstandingofthedifferentaspectsofthefieldofmarketingand advertising’sroleinbusiness.Studentswilldevelopskillsrelatedtointerpersonalcommunication,self-presentation, marketing,sales,employability,promotion,andethicaldecision-making allessentialskillsinanycareer.Studentswill examinevariousmodelsofmasscommunicationsincludingbroadcast,print,digital,andsocialmedia,aswellasadvertising, brandcommunications,publicrelations,andmediarelations.Thissemestercoursewillculminatewithstudentspreparing atargetedmediaplanningandbuyingcampaign.

Principles of Economics (Earned Honors) (11, 12)

Thiscoursecoversthebasicconceptsofthefieldbeginningwithmicroeconomics(thestudyofindividualconsumerand firmbehavior)followedbyanintroductiontomacroeconomics(thestudyoftheeconomyasawhole,especiallyissues relatedtooutput,unemployment,productivity,inflation,growth,andglobalization) Everyday,politiciansand"experts" presentclaimsabouttheeconomyandproposalstocureitsallegedills Thiscoursewillprovidestudentswithabasic understandingoftheeconomytohelpassessthemeritsandpitfallsofeconomicarguments

The Vietnam War (Earned Honors) (11, 12)

Thiscoursepresentstheorigins,progression,andaftermathofmilitaryconflictsintheIndochinesePeninsula Topics exploredincludetheperiodbeforecolonialinfluence,theeraofFrenchruleandtheresistanceitprovoked,theemergenceof theVietminhduringWorldWarII,andtheUnitedStates'involvementfrom1950onwards Thenarrativealsoextendsto theentanglementoftheUnitedStates,Laos,andCambodiaintheensuingconflicts Wewillexaminetheroleof nationalismandcommunismin20th-centurystrifeandthemotivesforUS intervention Inadditiontoacquiring substantiveknowledge,studentswillhoneessentialskillssuchasanalyzingandevaluatingprimarysources,effectiveoral andwrittencommunication,andcollaboration.

ICP AFFILIATIONS

TheHistory&SocialSciencecourseslistedbelowareaffiliatedwithourICPconcentrations:

Sustainability:EcologicalEconomics

Ethics,Leadership,Justice:ConstitutionalLaw,CriminologyStudies,TheVietnamWar,ChinaUnderMao Zedong

Arts&Innovation:EconomicsofInnovation

DataAnalysis&ResearchMethods:BehavioralEconomics

MATHEMATICS

Mission Statement: TheMathematicsDepartmentproducesstudentsﬂuentinquantitativeandabstractreasoning.We emphasizetheimportanceofconstructingandevaluatingsoundargumentswhilefocusingonconnectionswithinandbeyond mathematics.Withinthisframework,weaimtocultivateresilience,criticalthinking,creativity,andintellectualcuriosity.

INTEGRATED MATH PROGRAM

TheIntegratedMathProgramconsistsofthree full-yearcourses:IntegratedMath1,2and3. Combiningbothtraditionalandcontemporary approaches,thisstructurerepresentsanevolution inmathcurriculumdesignallowingstudentsa muchgreateropportunityforgrowthand developmentinmathematicalthinking In adoptingthisnewprogram,MBSputsitself squarelyinlinewithstate-of-the-artmath programsthatreflecttheprofessionalconsensusoftheNationalCouncilofTeachersofMathematicsPrinciplesand Standards Whiletheprogramcoversallofthetraditionalareas(Algebra1,Geometry,Algebra2andPre-Calculus), IntegratedMathblendsthesedifferentstrandsofmathematicsthrougheachofitsthreelevelsandfocusesonconnections amongformerlyisolatedtopics,suchasalgebraandgeometry Thisapproachrevealsamoreorganicpictureofthefieldof mathematicsandfostersdeeperinsightintoitsintricaciesandbeauty Itallowsalllearnerstograspfoundationalconcepts suchasequations,functionsandtrigonometrythroughdifferentmodesofrepresentation,includinggraphical,hands-on, geometric,andsymbolic IntegratedMathemploysthetechniqueof"spiraling"sothateachlevelofthecurriculumbrings studentsbackthroughtheseessentialconceptsinordertoachievedeeperlevelsofmastery

GRADUATE PROFILE

Integrated Math 1 (9)

IntegratedMath1(IM1)initiatestheUpperSchoolmathsequencebyengagingstudentsinfoundationalconcepts,skills andhabitsofthought.Thecourseincorporatesbothalgebraicandgeometricelementscoveringconceptssuchaslogic, algebraicmodeling,propertiesoflinesandtriangles,systemsofequations,andpropertiesofpolynomialswithfactoring. Pedagogicaltechniquesandassessmentsarediversetoallowformultiplewaysoflearninganddemonstratingmathematical knowledge.

Prerequisites:IntroductiontoIntegratedMathBorequivalent

Integrated Math 1 Honors (9)

IntegratedMath1Honors(IM1H)initiatestheUpperSchoolmathsequencebyengagingstudentsinfoundational concepts,skillsandhabitsofthought.Thecourseincorporatesbothalgebraicandgeometricelementscoveringconcepts suchaslinearequationsandinequalities,absolutevalue,segmentandanglerelationships,coordinategeometry,logic,basic proofs,graphingandwritinglinearequations,systemsofequations,andbasicpolynomialoperations.Thiscourseaimsto gentlytransitionstudentsintohonorslevelworkbybuildingproceduralfluency,abstractreasoning,andcomfortwith novelchallenges

Prerequisites:IntroductiontoIntegratedMathBorequivalent,departmentalrecommendation

Integrated Math 2 (9, 10)

IntegratedMath2(IM2)continuestheIntegratedMathsequencebybuildingonthefoundationalconceptsacquiredin IM1.Studentswillencounterthought-provokingproblemsthatrequirestrongconnectionsbetweenalgebraandgeometry. Topicsincludeapplicationsofsystems,behavioroffunctions,transformations,righttriangletrigonometry,andquadratic equations.Eachtopicrequiresanaddedlevelofsophisticationandabstractionasstudentsachieveahigherlevelof mathematicalfluency.

Prerequisites:IntegratedMath1orequivalent

Integrated Math 2 Honors (9, 10)

IntegratedMath2Honors(IM2H)continuestheIntegratedMathsequencebybuildingonthefoundationalconcepts acquiredinIM1 Topicsincludeapplicationsofsystems,behavioroffunctions,transformations,righttriangle trigonometry,andquadraticfunctions Thesetopicswillbecoveredatanincreasedlevelofrigoranddepth,requiring studentstobeindependentthinkerswhocanrecognizehowtoapplyexistingskillsinunfamiliarcontexts Thisfast-paced coursewillrequireahighlevelofnotationalfluencyandastrongfoundationofalgebraicandgeometricconcepts

Prerequisites:IntegratedMath1orequivalent,departmentalrecommendation

Integrated Math 3 (9, 10, 11)

IntegratedMath3(IM3)completestheIntegratedMathsequencebybuildingontheconceptsandskillsacquiredinIM2 whileincorporatinganotherlayerofdepthandrigor Thecentralthemeoflearningmathematicsthroughproblemsolving andexplorationcontinueswithtopicsincludingastudyofpolynomial,rational,logarithmicandexponentialfunctionsas wellascirclesandunitcircletrigonometry AftersuccessfullycompletingIM3,studentshavethebackgroundtotakea varietyofmathelectives

Prerequisites:IntegratedMath2orGeometryandAlgebra2

Integrated Math 3 Honors (9, 10, 11)

IntegratedMath3(IM3H)completestheIntegratedMathsequencebybuildingontheconceptsandskillsacquiredinIM2 whileincorporatinganotherlayerofdepthandrigor Thecentralthemeoflearningmathematicsthroughproblemsolving andexplorationcontinueswithtopicsincludingastudyofpolynomial,rational,logarithmicandexponentialfunctionsas wellascirclesandunitcircletrigonometry Thesetopicswillbecoveredatanincreasedlevelofrigor,requiringstudentsto beindependentthinkerswhocanrecognizehowtoapplyexistingskillsinunfamiliarcontexts.Thisfast-pacedcoursewill requireahighlevelofnotationalfluencyandastrongfoundationofalgebraicandgeometricconcepts.

Prerequisites:IntegratedMath2orGeometryandAlgebra2,departmentalrecommendation

Pre-Calculus (10, 11, 12)

ThiscourseactsasabridgebetweenIntegratedMath3andCalculus OverthecourseoftheIntegratedMathsequence, studentsareintroducedtothemajorfunctionclassesandthefundamentalconceptsofgeometry Inthiscoursestudents willaggregatetheirknowledgethusfartoanalyzethesefunctionsatahigherlevelinpreparationforcalculus Topicsinclude functiontransformations,limits,rationalfunctions,trigonometricgraphing,trigonometricequationsandidentities,

exponentialequationsandmodeling,andlogarithms.Duetotheend-of-yeartimeline,wewilldedicatespecificsectionsof thiscoursetobeseniors-only.

Prerequisites:IntegratedMath3

Pre-Calculus Honors (10, 11, 12)

ThiscourseisdesignedtobeapreparationforAPCalculusA/B Inthiscourse,studentswillaggregatetheirknowledge thusfartoanalyzevariousfunctionclassesatahigherlevelinpreparationforcalculus Topicsincludefunction transformations,limits,rationalfunctions,trigonometricgraphing,trigonometricequationsandidentities,exponential equationsandmodeling,andlogarithms Studentswishingtopursuethiscoursemusthaveimpeccablealgebraskills,strong geometricreasoningthroughproof,andaninterestinsolvingunfamiliarproblems

Prerequisites:IntegratedMath3Honorsanddepartmentalrecommendation

Statistics and Probability Honors

(12)

Thishonorscoursewillintroducestudentstofundamentalsofstatisticsandprobability Descriptivestatistics,includingthe graphicaldisplayandnumericanalysisofdata,isfollowedbyprinciplesofexperimentaldesign,empoweringstudentsto thinkcriticallyaboutdatapresentedinthepopularpress Thethirdmajorcomponentofthecourse,probabilityand combinatorics,servesasbothabridgetoinferentialstatisticsandapreparationfortopicsfrequentlyencounteredoncollege entranceexams.Decision-making,quantitativereasoning,andcommunicationarecriticalelementsofinferentialstatistics, andthiscoursewillemphasizeandrefinethoseskills.TheuseofaStatisticalsoftwarepackagewillbeincorporated.Note: studentsmaynotenrollinAPStatisticsaftertakingthiscourse.

Prerequisites:IntegratedMath3anddepartmentalrecommendation

Calculus (11, 12)

CalculusisacontinuationofPre-CalculusorPre-CalculusHonors,beginningwithareviewofpre-calculusconcepts. Topicscoveredincludemathematicalmodeling,functions(algebraicandtranscendental),continuity,limits,differentiation techniques,andapplicationsofthederivative.Thiscoursewillfocusondevelopingmathematicalfluencywithanemphasis onapplicationandcomputation.

Prerequisites:Pre-CalculusorPre-CalculusHonors

Calculus Honors (11, 12)

CalculusHonorsisacontinuationofthePre-CalculusHonorscourseandassumesastrongmathematicalbackgroundof pre-calculusconcepts.Topicscoveredincludemathematicalmodeling,functions(algebraicandtranscendental),continuity, limits,differentiationtechniques,applicationsofthederivative,integralcalculus,andapplicationsofintegration.Students begintheyearstudyinglimitsandcontinuity.Thefocusofthefirstsemesterisdifferentialcalculusandthesecondsemester isdevotedtointegralcalculus.

Prerequisites:Pre-Calculus/Pre-CalculusHonorsanddepartmentalrecommendation

Topics in Math (12)

TopicsinMathisaseniormathclassdedicatedtoequippingstudentswiththereasoningskillsnecessaryforsuccessin college.Areasofinterestincludesettheory,numbers,andcountingprinciples,simplefinance,proportionalreasoning,

estimation,andselectgeometrictopics.Thecourseplacesaheavyemphasisonthereal-worldapplicationsofmathematics, withthegoalofgrowingstudents'problem-solvingskillsalongtheway.

Prerequisites:IntegratedMath3anddepartmentalrecommendation

AP Calculus AB (11, 12)

ThiscoursefollowsthesyllabusoutlinedbytheCollegeBoardandisequivalenttoaone-semestercollegecourseinCalculus 1 Topicscoveredincludegraphical,numerical,verbal,andmodelingapproachestoallfamiliesoffunctions(algebraicand transcendental) Thecoursecoverslimitsandcontinuity,differentiation,integration,andreal-worldapplications Students arerequiredtotaketheAdvancedPlacementExaminMay

Prerequisites:Pre-CalculusHonors

AP Calculus BC (12)

Thecourseisequivalenttotwosemestersofcollegecalculus,coveringCalculus1and2 InadditiontothereviewofAP CalculusABtopics,thecoursecoversadvancedintegrationtechniques,sequencesandseries,vectorcalculus,logistic differentialequations,andcurvesdefinedinparametricandpolarspaces StudentsarerequiredtotaketheAdvanced PlacementExaminMay

Prerequisites:APCalculusAB

AP Statistics (12)

APStatistics,equivalenttoacollege-levelstatisticscourse,encompassesfourmajorthemes:exploratoryanalysis, experimentaldesign,probabilitymodelsandstatisticalinferencetechniques Applicationoftechnology,including manipulatingstatisticalsoftware,useoftheTI-84calculatorandinterpretingadvancedcomputeroutputsisintegraltothe course Alongwithmoretraditionalmodesofmathinstruction,thecoursealsointegratesreadingandanalysisofscholarly journalsaswellasSocraticstyleseminars.StudentsarerequiredtotaketheAdvancedPlacementexaminMay.

Prerequisites:

Rising12:IntegratedMath3HonorsorhigherandrecommendationfromcurrentMathandHumanitiesteachers

Rising11:Pre-CalculusHonorsorhigherandrecommendationfromcurrentMathandHumanitiesteachers

SEMESTER ELECTIVES

Probability Theory (10, 11, 12)

Alotofeventsinourlifeseemrandomorimpossibletopredict.Wesolveinterestingproblemsthatrangefromwinningthe lotterytotheBirthdayParadox Thiscoursewillcoverbasicprinciplesofcountingandprobabilityinadditiontoexploring moreadvancedtopicslikeusingbinomialandgeometricmodelsusedtopredictoutcomesofrandomvariables Theclass willprovidethetoolsnecessarytoseetheworldinadifferentway,onethatmaynotalwaysbeintuitive,butissupportedby numbers

Prerequisites:IntegratedMath2

Statistics and Data Analysis (10, 11, 12)

Statisticsfocusesondataanalysisandinterpretationwithafocusonrealworldapplications Thiscourseteachesstudentsto becriticalthinkersbylookingcloselyatrelevantandtopicalexamplestounderstandwhatthenumbersarereallysaying,not justwhatpeoplearetellingthemthenumbersaresaying Hands-onactivitieshelpstudentsinterpretandcommunicate statisticalinformationbothnumericallyandgraphically Studentswillalsolearnhowtousetechnologyasatoolfordata analysisbyusingmorewebbasedapplets Thecoursestartswithfoundationalstatisticsincludingacloselookathow statisticscanbemisleading,thenquicklyseguestotheNormalModelanditsapplications(suchastheOlympics),and finallyendswithanintroductiontolinearregressionanalysis

Prerequisites:IntegratedMath2

ICP AFFILIATIONS

TheMathematicscourseslistedbelowareaffiliatedwithourICPconcentrations: DataAnalysis&ResearchMethods:StatisticsandProbability,ProbabilityTheory,StatisticsandDataAnalysis, APStatistics

PERFORMING ARTS

Mission Statement: ThePerformingArtsprogramfosterscriticalthinking,discipline,andasenseofcommunity,allina creativeandrigorousenvironment.Throughavarietyofperformanceandlearningopportunities,studentsdiscoverand cultivateanenduringconnectiontotheintrinsicvalueoftheperformingartsinthehumanexperience.

MorristownBeard'sPerformingArtscurriculumfeaturesbothperformance-basedandartsliteracyclasses Thisallows studentswithpreviousexperiencetoenhanceexistingskills,whilealsoencouragingstudentswithouttrainingtoexplorethe worldthroughtheuniqueprismoftheperformingarts IndependentStudyopportunitiesinallaspectsoftheperforming artscanalsobearranged Co-andextra-curricularofferingsincludesemiannualvocal,instrumental,anddanceconcerts,a fallplay,wintermusical,springperformingartsfestival,andparticipationinvariousoff-campusevents Pasttheatrical performancesincludeBeMoreChill, InherittheWind,TheLaramieProject,TheMiser,MotherCourage,SweeneyTodd, andSweetCharity Fordetails,seetheArtssectionofthewebsite

Studentsinterestedintheplayormusicalareencouragedtoenrollindance,acting,orchorus.

THEATER COURSE OFFERINGS

Stagecraft (10, 11, 12)

Studentsgainhands-onexperienceinprojectmanagement,budgeting,andmeetingdeadlinesaspartoftheteamthat designsandbuildssceneryforMBSproductions,whilealsolearningabouttoolsanddevelopingpracticalskills

Thiscoursemayberepeatedforcredit

Technical Theater (9, 10, 11, 12)

TechnicalTheaterisahands-onintroductiontothetools,terminology,andtradecraftstudentsneedtobestpreparethem fortheatricaldesign.Withafocusonsetconstruction,soundengineering,andstageelectricianworkforliveevents, studentsaregivenafirsthandlookattheroutinesanddutiesoftechnicaltheaterprofessionalsfromaholisticpointofview. Ultimately,studentsaregiventheopportunitytoapplywhattheylearninclassbyservingascrewforAll-SchoolMeetings, concerts,andtheaterproductionsthroughouttheyear.

Thiscoursemayberepeatedforcredit.

Theatresports (9, 10, 11, 12)

Fast-paced,collaborative,andendlesslycreative,TheatreSportsisahigh-energycourseforstudentsingrades9–12who wanttosharpentheirperformanceskillswhilehavingalotoffun.UsingtheTheatreSportsformat,studentswillengagein structuredimprovgamesandcompetitiveteamchallengesthatemphasizequickthinking,strongchoices,andensemble work.Throughoutthecourse,studentswilldevelopconfidenceonstage,improvelisteningandcommunicationskills,and learnhowtocreatecompellingscenesinthemoment noscriptrequired.Emphasisisplacedoncommitment,supporting scenepartners,comedictiming,andtakingcreativerisksinasupportiveenvironment.Thisclassisidealforboth experiencedperformerslookingtostrengthentheirimprovisationskillsandstudentswhowanttopushthemselves creatively,buildconfidence,andthinkontheirfeet

MUSIC ENSEMBLES

AllMusicEnsemblescanberepeatedforcredit Completionofoneyearofamusicensemblecountsasaprerequisitefor AdvancedcoursesintheCID Studentswhohavecompletedovertwoyearsofanensemblecoursewillreceivean "Experienced"designationbeforethecoursetitleontheirtranscript

Chorus (9, 10, 11, 12)

Thiscourseisperfectforstudentswhoenjoymakingmusic,makingmemories,andoccasionallybeingtoldto“useyour diaphragm”likeit’salifephilosophy Inthisclass,studentswilllearnhowtoblendtheirvoicesintosomethingbeautiful, discoverthatbreathingisanimportantmusicalskill,performmusicfromawidevarietyofgenres,andexperiencethethrill ofharmonyandthemildpanicofsingingyourentrancealone Rehearsalsareenergetic,expressive,andoccasionally resembleamotivationalspeechwrappedinvocalwarmups Nomatteryourexperiencelevel,UpperSchoolChorusoffersa chancetobuildconfidenceand musicianship Sideeffectsmayincludeimprovedposture,unexpectedjoy,andthesudden urgetowanttounderstandwhataquarternotedoes

Studentswhohavecompletedovertwoyearsofanensemblecoursewillreceivean"Experienced"designationbeforethe coursetitleontheirtranscript

Contemporary Percussion Ensemble (9, 10, 11, 12)

Thisclassexploresmusicspecificallywrittenfor andperformedby contemporarypercussionensembles Theclassis opennotonlytopercussionists,butanyonewhohashadpreviousmusicalexperience,orisparticularlyinterestedin rhythm-basedmusic MembersoftheensemblewillparticipateinboththeWinterandSpringConcerts

Studentswhohavecompletedovertwoyearsofanensemblecoursewillreceivean"Experienced"designationbeforethe coursetitleontheirtranscript

Jazz Ensemble (9, 10, 11, 12)

Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovideaperformingensembleforexperiencedbrass,percussionandsaxophoneplayers

Instructionincludesplayingtechnique,notereading,improvisation,andexposuretoavarietyofmusicalstyleswrittenfor jazzensemble StudentsparticipateintheWinterandSpringConcerts

Studentswhohavecompletedovertwoyearsofanensemblecoursewillreceivean"Experienced"designationbeforethe coursetitleontheirtranscript

Upper School Orchestra (9, 10, 11, 12)

Designedprimarilyfortheintermediatetoadvancedstudent,thisclassfocusesondevelopingallaspectsofstringtechnique andperformance Studentshonetheirskillsandexploretheartofensembleplayingastheystudyandperformmusicof varyingperiods MembersoftheensemblewillparticipateinboththeWinterandSpringConcerts

Studentswhohavecompletedovertwoyearsofanensemblecoursewillreceivean"Experienced"designationbeforethe coursetitleontheirtranscript

DANCE COURSE OFFERINGS

ThefoundationoftheMBSDancecurriculumisthethree-yearsequencefromintroductorythroughAdvancedDance Thesefull-yearcoursesincludeextensivewarm-up,aswellasexercisestodevelopproperalignment,flexibility,coordination andstrength.Variousstylesareexploredthroughoutthesequence,includingjazz,modernandlyrical.

Dance (9, 10)

Thiscourseisforthebeginningstudentoronewhohasalimitedknowledgeofdancetechniqueandperformance Students willgainanincreasedunderstandingoftheirindividualrangeofmovement

Thiscoursemayberepeatedforcredit

Intermediate Dance (10, 11, 12)

IntermediateDanceisforthestudentwithanintermediateknowledgeofdance Studentswillexplorestagepresence, improvisationandchoreography,aswellascontinuetoperfectindividualtechnique Studentsparticipateinboththe WinterandSpringConcerts

Thiscoursemayberepeatedforcredit

Advanced Dance (9, 10, 11, 12)

AdvancedDanceisforthehighlyexperienceddancestudent.Thereisastrictemphasisontechniqueandstrength development Allstudentsmustparticipateinwinterandspringdanceconcertsandmandatoryafter-schoolrehearsals StudentsparticipateinboththeWinterandSpringConcerts

Thiscoursemayberepeatedforcredit

Prerequisites:Teacherrecommendation

Morristown Beard Dance Ensemble (9, 10, 11, 12)

TheMBSDanceEnsembleisanelitegroupofwell-traineddancerswhomayhavethedesiretopursuedanceasacareer. Entranceintothedanceensembleisbyrecommendationandauditiononly StudentsparticipateinboththeWinterand SpringConcerts

Thiscoursemayberepeatedforcredit

Prerequisites:Teacherrecommendationandaudition

Tap (9, 10, 11, 12)

Thisclassisdesignedforstudentsnewtotap,orstudentswhowouldliketocontinuetheirMiddleSchooltaptraining. Studentswillhavetheopportunitytodeveloprhythmicandmusicalliteracy,physicalcoordination,dexterity,andspeedof movement.

Thiscoursemayberepeatedforcredit.

Advanced Tap (9, 10, 11, 12)

AdvancedTapisfortheexperiencedtapstudent Studentswillcontinuetodeveloprhythmicandmusicalliteracy,physical coordination,dexterity,andspeedofmovement,withanemphasisonadvancedtechnique.

Thiscoursemayberepeatedforcredit.

Prerequisites:Teacherrecommendation

SEMESTER ELECTIVES

Cracking the Code: How Music Works (9, 10, 11, 12)

Haveyoueverwonderedwhyasonghitsjustright?Orwhyanothersongfeelslikeitwanderedoffandnevercameback? Thiscoursepullsbackthecurtainonhowmusicactuallyworks We’llcrackthecodebehindmelodies,chords,rhythms, andform,andyou’llstarthearingmusicdifferently Spoileralert:musictheoryisnotaboutdustyrulesorfillingin worksheets It’saboutunderstandingthetoolscomposersandsongwritersusesoyoucanstealthemresponsibly Classtime isfast-pacedandinteractive Whetheryou’reaperformer,songwriter,producer,orjustmusicallycurious,thiscoursewill sharpenyourears,boostyourconfidence,andmakeyousmarteraboutmusic.

Piano Skills (9, 10, 11, 12)

Inthiscourse,studentswillusethecontrollerkeyboardsandstudentworkstationsintheCenterforInnovationandDesign (CID)tolearnthebasicsofkeyboardplayinginagroupsetting Fromsimplechordsandmelodies,tokeyboardharmony, elementarymusicsequencing(usingApple’sLogicProXsoftware),andreadingofmoreadvanced,traditionally-notated pianorepertoire,studentswillacquirefoundationalskillsapplicabletoanymusicalstyle

Songwriting (9, 10, 11, 12)

Thissemester-longsongwritingcourseisdesignedtoinspirecreativitywhileteachingstudentstheessentialbuildingblocks ofwritingandcomposingoriginalmusic Throughouttheclass,studentswillexplorepopularsongstructures,learnabout “magic”chordprogressionsthatformthefoundationofcountlesshitsongs,andbreakdownlyricstounderstandhow storytelling,emotion,andstructurecometogether Studentswilldiveintotheimportanceofrhymeschemesandhowthey canelevateasong’simpact,aswellasstudyvariouslyricaltechniquesusedbysuccessfulsongwritersacrossgenres.Along theway,they’llgainhands-onexperiencewritingtheirownlyricsandmelodies,withguidedsupportthrougheachstepof thecreativeprocess.Bytheendofthesemester,eachstudentwillhavewrittenandrecordedbetweenonetofouroriginal songs,polishedandreadyforanEP.Theserecordingscanbekeptasapersonalachievementoruploadedtostreaming platformsforawideraudiencetoenjoy.Whetheryou'reanaspiringartistorsimplywanttoexploreyourmusicalcreativity, thiscourseprovidesafunandeducationaljourneyintotheartofsongwriting.

INTERMEDIATE SEMESTER ELECTIVES: PERFORMING ARTS IN THE CID

Studio Recording Techniques (10, 11, 12)

Focusingonrecordingliveinstruments,thiscoursewillteachstudentsthefundamentalsofmicplacement,recordinglevels, overdubs,sessionmanagementandmixdown,usingApple’sLogicProXDigitalAudioWorkstationsoftware Projects mayincluderecordingofMBSPerformingArtsensemblesinthestudiosetting Emphasisonpreparationofrecordingsfor useinvarieddistributionsystems,includingtheMBSwebsite Additionaltopicsmayincludeadvancedaudioeditingfor usewithappropriatevideomedia. Thiscoursemayberepeatedforcredit.

ADVANCED SEMESTER ELECTIVES: PERFORMING ARTS IN THE CID

Electronic Music Production (10, 11, 12)

Inthisclass,studentsbecomemusicproducers You’llbuildoriginaltracksusingcutting-edgedigitaltools,liveaudio recording,andcreativesampling,allinsideLogicProX Fromdesigningyourownsoundswithsynthstoshapingbeatsand fullsongs,you’lllearnhowtoday’sproducersactuallymakemusic You’llalsogethands-ontimewithrealanalog synthesizersandsequencersintheCID;twistingknobs,buildingloops,andexperimentingwithhardwareusedby professionalartists Alongtheway,we’llexploreawiderangeofproductiontechniques,frombeat-makingandlayeringto arrangingandpolishingfinishedtracks Thiscourseisaboutexperimenting,findingyoursound,andturningideasinto musicyou’reproudtoshare.

Prerequisites:Completionofoneyearofamusicensemble

ICP AFFILIATIONS

ThePerformingArtscourseslistedbelowareaffiliatedwithourICPconcentrations: Arts&Innovation:Stagecraft,Theatresports,TechnicalTheater,allMusicEnsembleandDanceEnsemble classes,StudioRecordingTechniques,ElectronicMusicProduction

SCIENCE

Mission Statement: AtMBS,studentsareinspiredbythewondersoftheworld.Ourprogrampreparesstudentsforcivic responsibilityandglobalstewardshipthroughexperientiallearningandbydevelopingtheirunderstandingofthepowerand limitationsofscientiﬁcinvestigations.Studentsdeepentheircriticalthinkingandacquirequantitativeandqualitativetools necessarytomakeresponsibleandinformeddecisionsasscientistsandcitizens

Thesciencecurriculumincludesathree-yearsequenceofcoursesdesignedtointroducestudentstothebroad,basicareas andelementsofscience Theyareofferedindifferentversionsinordertoenhanceopportunitiesforstudentsuccess(see coursedescriptionsbelow) InadditiontothecoresubjectsofPhysics,Chemistry,andBiology,allstudentsareencouraged totakeEnvironmentalScience,andqualifiedstudentsmaytakescienceelectives,AdvancedPlacement,andAdvanced Studiescourses

IncomingstudentsenteringMBSingrades10,11or12,whohavepursuedcoreupperschoolscienceclassesinanalternate ordertothatofferedatMBS,shouldcontactthesciencedepartmentchairtodiscusstheirplacement

EARNED HONORS IN SCIENCE COURSES

StudentsinChemistry,Biology,andEnvironmentalSciencemayworktoachieveHonorscreditforthecoursebymeetinga setofclearlydefinedcriteria.

Physics (9)

Thisinvestigation-basedcourseintroducesbasicphysicsconceptsandgivesafoundationforfurthersciencecourses.The majorgoalsaretodevelopphysicalintuition,critical-thinking,andproblem-solvingskills.Activities,demonstrations, laboratoryexperiences,andprojectsareintegralpartsofthecourse,helpingstudentsdevelopskillsinorganization, observation,datacollection,reporting,andanalysis.Topicsmayincludestraight-linemotion,projectileandcircular motion,workandenergy,waves,sound,lightandcolor,andelectricityandmagnetism,alongwithpossiblespecialtopics.

Mathematical Physics Honors (9)

MathematicalPhysicsHonorsisgearedtowardsstudentswithverystrongalgebraskillsandwhoareintentonpursuing furtheradvancedsciencecoursesatMorristownBeardduringtheirupperclassmenyears Thecoursecoversthesamegeneral areasasthe“standard”Physicscourseofferedinfreshmanyear,namelyelectricity,wavesandmechanics,whiletackling conceptswithgreatermathematicalsophisticationandexpandingcontentcoveragetoabroaderrangeofmaterial,witha specificfocusontopicsofinteresttostudentswhomayeventuallypursueanengineeringdegreeorotherscientificmajors incollege Areasofemphasisrelatedtoelectricitymayincludesemiconductors,capacitors,diodes,andtransistors,whilean expandeddiscussionofwavesmayincludepropertiesoflight,suchasrefraction,reflection,andpolarization Theextended studyofmechanicsmayincludeanintroductiontodrag(fluiddynamics),rotationalmotionandstatics Thecoursewill emphasizestudent-drivenresearchanddesign,whileaimingtousephysicstosolvereal-worldproblems.Throughoutthe course,scientificrigorandquantitativeanalysiswillberequired.

Prerequisites:Departmentalrecommendation

Chemistry (Earned Honors) (10)

ChemistryandQuantitativeChemistryintroducestudentstothefundamentalideasofchemistry Topicsmayinclude atomictheory,thePeriodicTable/periodicity,chemicalbonding,structure/propertyrelationships,energytransformations, gaslaws,equilibrium,acid/basechemistry,electrochemistryandkinetics Experimentsandproblemsrequiring independentdecision-makingareintegraltothecourse

Prerequisites:PhysicsorMathematicalPhysicsH

Quantitative Chemistry Honors (10)

QuantitativeChemistryHonorsaddressesthesamematerialasChemistrywithagreateremphasisonthemathematical aspectsofchemistry

Prerequisites:PhysicsorMathematicalPhysicsH

Biology (Earned Honors) (11)

Thiscoursetouchesonallareasoflifescience,frommolecularinteractionstointeractionsbetweenorganismsandthe environment Labsarearegularandimportantpartofthecourseintegratingtheuseofcommontoolsandtechniques,both classical(microscope)andmodern(electronic),allowingstudentstostudytheformandfunctionoflivingthings Labwork fosterscriticalthinkingandproblemsolving

Prerequisites:PhysicsorMathematicalPhysicsHandChemistryorQuantitativeChemistryH

Experimental Biology Honors (11)

ExperimentalBiologycoversthesameareasofknowledgeasBiology,butrequiresstudentstoachieveadeeper understandingofscientificconcepts Masteryofthematerialisdemonstratedbytheabilitytoapplythelearnedconceptsto newsituations Greatemphasisisalsoplacedonthedesign,execution,andinterpretationoflabexperiments,applyingand synthesizinglabdataandcourseconcepts Thischallengingcourseisdesignedforstudentswhoareindependentlearners andhaveagreatinterestinthesubject

Prerequisites:PhysicsorMathematicalPhysicsHandChemistryorQuantitativeChemistryH(orpermissionof departmentchair)

Environmental Science (Earned Honors) (11, 12)

Humansocietyfacesanumberofpressingchallengesrelatedtotheenvironment,includingglobalclimatechange,theuse ofrenewableandnon-renewableresources,andwaterandairpollution.Thepolicyandpoliticaldecisionsrequiredin responsetotheseissuesdependintimatelyonourunderstandingofcomplexphysicalprocessesandsystems.Inthiscourse wewillinvestigatetheinteractionsbetweenhumansocietyandtheEarthSystem.Thefocusofthecoursewillbeoncase studiesinvolvingtheformulationofpoliciesinresponsetovariouspressuresandthreatsthatarisebetweensocietaland naturalsystems.Examplesare:climatechangeandenergypolicy;coastalfloodingandtheimplicationsforlandusepolicy; volcanicandearthquakehazardsanddisasterresponsepreparations;extremeweathereventsandthespreadofsuburbiato evermoreremoteregions

Prerequisites:PhysicsorMathematicalPhysicsH,ChemistryorQuantitativeChemistryH,andBiologyor ExperimentalBiologyH(whichmaybetakenconcurrently)

Prerequisites:HonorsChemistryorQuantitativeChemistryHanddepartmentalrecommendation

ADVANCED COURSES AND FULL-YEAR ELECTIVES

Advanced Studies: Organic Chemistry (11, 12)

Organicchemistry,thestudyofcarbon-basedcompounds,formsthebasisforadeepconceptualunderstandingofthe natureofthematerialsthatcompriseourworld,includingusascarbon-basedlifeforms Inthisyear-longadvancedcourse, studentswillstudythestructuraldetailsofprominentorganicstructuralclasses,explorethecommonchemicalreactionsof eachgroup,closelyanalyzethestep-by-stepmechanismsoftheirchemicaltransformation,andengageinretro-synthetic analysistodevisemethodsforpreparingcompoundsofpracticalinterest.Anexaminationofthespectroscopicmethodsof infraredandnuclearmagneticresonancewillbeundertakenasameanstoelucidatemolecularstructure,andlaboratory workwillfocusonadvancedtechniquessuchasthinlayerandcolumnchromatography,computationalchemistry,and synthesis.Studentswhohavedemonstratedstrongconceptualproblem-solvingskillsandindependentlearningarewell suitedtothecourse.

Advanced Studies: Physics (11, 12)

Studentswhohavetakenninth-gradephysicsmaypursueanadditional,morein-depthstudyofphysicsinthis algebra-basedhonors-levelcourse.Fallsemestertopicsmayincludeone-dimensionalandtwo-dimensionalkinematics, forces,energyandspecialrelativity.Springsemestertopicsmayincludeelectricity,magnetism,opticsandmodern physics.Thereisanemphasisonmakingconnectionstootherdisciplines(includingsomeengineering-relatedmaterial, forexample)aswellasconnectionsoutsidescience.Thecourseconsistsoftwoone-semesterclasses,eachatthehonors level,andwhileitisgenerallyrecommendedtotakeboth,thecontentcoveredisdistinctenoughthatastudentmay enrollineithersemesterseparately.Bothsemestersincludelaboratoryworkandmayincludeadditionaltopicsaccording tostudentinterestiftimeallows.Studentswhohavedemonstratedstrongconceptualandquantitativeproblem-solving skillsandindependentlearningarewell-suitedtothecourse.

Prerequisites:IntegratedMath3orequivalent,departmentalrecommendation

AP Biology (11, 12)

APBiologyisdesignedtobetheequivalentofthegeneralbiologycourseusuallytakenduringthefirstyearofcollege It coversthemajortopicsofclassification,evolution,genetics,cytology,molecularbiology,biochemistry,ecology,cell physiology,plantandanimalstructure,developmentalbiology,andphysiology.Majorexperimentsingenetics,celland molecularbiology,andanimalandplantphysiologyaredonethroughouttheyear.Thisisaverydemandingcourse,where studentsmusthavetheabilityandmotivationtoworkindependently.Studentswithstrongskillsintheareasofconceptual problem-solving,abstractreasoning,anddataanalysiswhohavemasteredthetopicsoftheirfirstBiologycourseare well-suitedtothecourse.

Prerequisites:ChemistryorQuantitativeChemistryH,HonorsBiologyorExperimentalBiologyH,departmental recommendation

AP Chemistry (11, 12)

APChemistryisdesignedtobetheequivalentofthegeneralchemistrycourseusuallytakenduringthefirstyear ofcollege.Studentswithstrongconceptualandquantitativeproblem-solvingskillswhohavemasteredthetopics oftheirfirstChemistrycoursearewell-suitedtothecourse.Studentsmustbecapableofindependentlearningand laboratorywork.Topicscoveredinclude:atomicstructure,chemicalbonding,intermolecularforces,material properties,chemicalreactions,stoichiometry,thermochemistry,kinetics,equilibrium,acid/basechemistry, thermodynamicsandelectrochemistry Laboratoryexperimentsaretypicallyinquirybased,withemphasisplaced onexperimentaldesign,dataanalysisandevidence-basedargumentation

Prerequisites:ChemistryorQuantitativeChemistryH,departmentalrecommendation

SEMESTER ELECTIVES

Anatomy and Physiology Honors (11, 12)

ThisHonors-levelcourseoffersanin-depthexplorationofmedicalterminology,foundationalbiochemistry, cellularandtissuestructure,andthestructureandfunctionofselecthumanbodysystems Intendedforstudents interestedincareerssuchasmedicine,nursing,physicaltherapy,pharmacy,physicaleducation,orpublichealth, thecourseemphasizesbothanatomicalorganizationandphysiologicalprocesses Laboratoryexperiencesextend beyondtraditionalmicroscopicanalysisandanatomicaldissectionstoincludeawiderangeofhands-on physiologyinvestigationsthatmodelorganfunctionandregulatorymechanisms,reinforcingconceptual understandingthroughexperientiallearning.

Prerequisites:ChemistryorQuantitativeChemistryH,HonorsBiologyorExperimentalBiologyH, departmentalrecommendation

Atmospheric Science (10, 11)

Thiscourseoffersanintroductiontophysicalprocessesintheatmosphere(weather,climate,andhazards)andwill centerclassdiscussionsarounddatasetsavailableontheScienceonaSphere Thegoaloftheclassistopromote awarenessandunderstandingoffundamentalconceptsaboutthehistory,functioning,contents,andutilizationof thehydrosphere,resultinginearth-systemliteratestudents.Studentswillalsobecomeproficientinusingthe sphere.

Engineering and Robotics (11,

12)

Thiscourseimmersesstudentsintheengineeringdesignprocessthroughhands-on,project-basedlearning focusedon3Ddesign,inventioncreation,andreal-worldproblemsolving Studentsexploremultipleengineering fields,includingmechanical,electrical,robotics,andcomputerengineering,whiledevelopingcriticalSTEMskills suchascreativity,collaboration,andanalyticalthinking Throughoutthesemester,studentscompleteaseriesof scaffoldedprojects,beginningwithanEngineeringDesignProcessprojectinwhichtheydefineareal-world problem,conductresearch,establishrequirements,brainstormsolutions,buildandtestprototypes,andpresent finalresults Studentsthencompleteanindividual(oroptionalpartner)buildingproject,creatingaphysical, functionalproductwhiledocumentingprogressthroughdailyengineeringjournals UsingtheSunFounder ArduinoUno,studentsconnectsoftwaretohardwarebycompletingguidedlabsthatintroducesimplifiedC++ coding,circuitbuilding,andelectroniccomponents,followedbyanappliedSmartCarprojectthatemphasizes motion,control,andsystemdesign.Thecourseculminatesinafinaldevelopmentprojectthatintegratesall learnedskillsintoafullyfunctionalinvention,supportedbydocumentation,reflection,andredesign.

Additionally,studentsengageinmonthlydiscussionsofcurrenttechnology-relatednews,connectingclassroom learningtoreal-worldengineeringapplications.

Oceanography (10, 11)

Thiscourseoffersanintroductiontothephysicalprocessesintheoceansandatmosphere,collectivelythe hydrosphere,whichisanimportantpartoftheglobalclimatesystemduetotheimmenseamountofheat, moisture,andmomentumtransferredwithinit Thegoalofthecourseistopresentscienceinasocialcontextand togivestudentsthefoundationneededtobeintelligentparticipantsinimportantsocietaldiscussionsthatinvolve environmentalissuestouchingonoceans,weather,climate,andcoastalzones Classdiscussionswillbecentered arounddatasetsavailableontheScienceonaSphere,andstudentswillbecomeproficientinusingthesphere.

Sports Medicine (11, 12)

Thiscourseisdesignedforjuniorsandseniorswhowanttopursueacareerinsportsmedicineorforstudentswho haveageneralinterestinthefieldofsportsmedicine Topicssuchasbasicanatomy,physiology,etiologyofathletic injuries,treatmentandrehabilitationoptionswillbestudied SportsMedicineiscross-listedinScienceandWellness

ICP AFFILIATIONS

TheSciencecourseslistedbelowareaffiliatedwithourICPconcentrations:

Sustainability:EnvironmentalScience,Oceanography

Arts&Innovation:EngineeringandRobotics

WELLNESS

Mission Statement: Wellnesseducationaimstoproduceapositiveattitudetowardlifelongwellnessaddressingbiological, social,andpsychologicaldimensionsofhealth,throughdevelopingtheskillsneededtopromoteoverallwell-being.

WellnessisacornerstoneofaMorristownBeardSchooleducation OverthesequenceofWellnesscourses,studentsare askedtoexplorewhatpromotesandwhatinhibitstheflourishingofhumanlife,bothindividuallyandsocially Studentsin WellnesscoursesnotonlygainnewknowledgebutdrawtogethertheirlearningfromMath,theArts,theHumanities,and theSciences,recognizingthebreadthofskillsandcontentthatbearonthestudyofWellness,andappreciatingthatWellness permeatesthelifeofthemindandbodyalike Aboveall,WellnessatMorristownBeardSchoolencouragesstudentstomore fullycomprehendthatWellnesscannotbeseparatedfromtheethicalandthecultural:acorecomponentofourWellness programissustainedtraininginculturalcompetenceandethicalleadership

Wellness 9

Inthisyear-longcourse,studentswillengageinawidevarietyofindividualandteamactivitiesthatpromotelifelong wellness Unitsincludeteamsports,suchassoccer,basketball,andracketsports,aswellaslifetimewellnessactivities Duringthefirstsemester,studentswillrotatethroughmini-sessionsonleadershipandcommunicationaswellasdigital, information,andsocialmedialiteracy Thecoursealsoincorporatescharacterbuildingandproblemsolvingactivitiesthat enhancecommunicationskillsandcriticalthinking Eightweekswillbespentintheclassroomcoveringtopicsincluding personalhealthandmanagingrisk,culturalcompetencyandethicalleadership,nutritionandhealthyeatingpatterns,eating disorders,andthehumanstressresponse StudentswillalsobetrainedinthebasicsofCPR/FirstAid Studentswillthen examinerisksassociatedwithalcoholandvapingonbothapersonalandsocietallevel Thecourseincludesdiscussionof humansexuality,reproduction, andsexuallytransmitteddiseases

Wellness 10

Inthissemestercourse,studentswillengageinawidevarietyofindividualandteamactivitiesthatpromotekinesthetic learningandlifelongwellness Unitsincludeteamsports,suchasflagfootballandvolleyball,racketsports,aswellaslifetime wellnessactivitieslikeyogaandgolf Studentswillalsoengageinunitsonculturalcompetencyandethicalleadership Additionally,studentswillworkoncross-curricularassessmentsthatwillaskthemtoapplywhattheylearninother disciplinestosportsandphysicalfitness Assessmentsincludethehistoricalaspectsofsport,thephysicsinvolvedinathletics, sportscommentaryandwriting,andstatisticalanalysis

Integrative Health 10

Inthissemestercourse,studentswillbeintroducedtotheprinciplesofintegrativehealth.Integrativehealthprovides studentswithaholisticunderstandingofwellness,includingmental,emotional,functional,communal,andsocialaspects. Studentsareprovidedwithtoolsforunderstandingthemselves,others,andtheworld,andtheinterdependenceofthethree. Throughconversations,activities,andassessments,studentsapplyandintegrateconceptsintotheirlivesanddevelop long-termcompetencies.Thecourseincludesdiscussionofhumansexuality,reproduction, andsexuallytransmitted diseases.

WELLNESS ELECTIVES

Abnormal Psychology (11, 12)

Abnormalpsychologyincludesunusualmental,emotional,and/orbehavioralpatterns.Thiscoursewillintroducestudents tomethodsutilizedtoidentifymentalillnessaswellasmodalitiestotreatthem.Thereareamyriadofcounselingtheories andpractices,andsomeformsarebetterutilizedwithcertaintypesofmentalillness Thiscoursewillexplorehow practitionersidentify,diagnose,andtreatindividualswithmentalillness

AP Psychology (full year) (12)

Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothesystematicandscientificstudyofhumancognitionandbehavior.Whileconsidering thepsychologistsandstudiesthathaveshapedthefield,studentsexploreandapplypsychologicaltheories,keyconceptsin theareasofthebiologicalbasesofbehavior,sensationandperception,learningandcognition,developmentalpsychology, andtreatmentsofpsychologicaldisorders Studentsstudypsychologicalresearchmethodsthroughoutthecourse,including ethicalconsiderations,astheyevaluateclaimsandevidenceandeffectivelycommunicateideas

Thisisahigh-levelcoursethatwillrequirestrongreadingandwritingskills

Prerequisites:entranceexam,gradesearnedintheHistoryandSciencedepartments,aself-assessment,anddepartmental recommendation

Nutrition (11, 12)

Thiscoursewillprovidestudentswiththetoolsnecessarytounderstandnutritionasitpertainstotheirlives Through studyofthephysiologicalrequirementsandfunctionsofthebasicnutrients,studentswillexplorevariousaspectsof nutritioninaproject-basedcontext Topicareaswillincludetheinfluenceofnutritionanddietonhealth,culture,illness, andsportsperformance

Peer Group (11, 12)

ThePeerGroupatMorristownBeardisasemestercourseforjuniorsandseniorsdesignedtoteachleadershiptechniquesas wellasgroupfacilitationandcommunicationskills Complementingtheircoursework,PeerGroupstudentsleadweekly meetingsforfreshmenadvisorygroups,facilitatingdiscussionontopicspertinenttoHighSchooltransitionissues

Prospectivestudentsmustsubmitawrittenapplication,receiverecommendationsfromtwofacultymembersand participateinagroupinterview

Prerequisites:Applicationprocess

Sports Medicine (11, 12)

Yoga (11, 12)

Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothepracticeofyogaasatoolwhichsupportstheirphysical,mental,andemotional well-being Studentswillbeledthroughguidedpostures,breathingtechniques,andmindfulnessexercises Bytheendof thesemester,studentswillhavebuiltstrength,flexibility,balance,andstressmanagementskills.Theseskillshavetheability toincreaseathleticperformance,academicperformance,andcopingwithlife’sstressors.

ICP AFFILIATIONS

TheWellnesscourseslistedbelowareaffiliatedwithourICPconcentrations: Ethics,Leadership,Justice:PeerGroup DataAnalysis&ResearchMethods:ThePsychologyofSocialMedia

WORLD LANGUAGE

Mission Statement: TheWorldLanguageDepartmentbelievesmeaningfulcommunicationisfundamentalto alllanguagelearning.Wepracticethelanguageincontext,developingculturalawarenessaswellaslinguistic competencies.Studentslearnaboutwhatcanbesaidinaworldlanguageaswellashowtosayit.Ourprogram embracesprogresswhileacknowledgingthatlearningalanguageinvolvescyclesofaccelerationandadjustment

LANGUAGE STUDY AT MBS

TheWorldLanguageDepartmentoffersbeginnertoadvancedclassesinFrench,LatinandSpanish Freshmen comingfromtheMBSmiddleschoolareplacedthroughacombinationoftestinganddepartmental recommendation NewMBSstudentstakeaplacementtestandtypicallyenrollinIntroductory,Novice, FoundationalorBuildinglanguage(seebelow) Thegraduationrequirementisthreeconsecutiveyearsofthesame language(French,LatinorSpanish)intheUpperSchool

WORLD LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY CURRICULUM

TheWorldLanguageproficiencycurriculumisdesignedtoallowstudentstomoveforwardthroughlanguageata pacethatprovidesthemopportunitiesforsuccess.Thiscurriculumreflectsthemostcurrentresearchinthefield oflanguageinstructionandisinformedbybenchmarksandbestpracticesdefinedbytheAmericanCouncilfor theTeachingofForeignLanguages.Thecoursesaredefinedbyperformanceobjectivesratherthantimespent learningthelanguage Theseperformanceobjectivesprovideinformationforstudentsaboutwhattheymust consistentlydemonstratetoreachaparticularlevel,puttingthemincontroloftheirownprogress Teacherswill exposestudentstolanguageinamannerthatallowsthemtomeetbenchmarksforthelevelabovetheircurrent level Thusstudentscanmovethroughthesequenceatapacethatfitstheirlanguagedevelopment,advancingpast levelsiftheydemonstratecompetenceintherelevantbenchmarks Thesequenceisillustratedbelow Students demonstrateextraordinaryachievementbyadvancingtoExperiencedandAdvancedcourses

SAMPLE STUDENT TRAJECTORIES

GRADUATE PROFILE

FRENCH AND SPANISH

Theultimategoalofsecondlanguagestudyistheabilitytocommunicateeffectivelyinavarietyofsituations This requiresthatstudentsdeveloporal,aural,written,grammatical,lexicalandculturalformsoflinguistic competency Weendeavortodevelopallformsofcompetencythroughuseofavarietyofapproaches,withspecial emphasisonappropriateuseofthetargetlanguageinvariouscontexts Asstudentsreachupperlevelcourses, increasedemphasisisplacedonhigherorderthinkingcarriedoutinthelanguagebeingstudied Avarietyof assessmentpractices(oral,aural,written,project-based,formativeandsummative)measuresstudentprogress acrosstherangeofrequiredabilities Whilemasteryofvocabularyandbasicstructuralelementsoflanguageis required,theMBSlanguageprogramstrivestomaintainavibrantandstimulatingatmosphereoflearningin whichstudentengagementandactiveparticipationinclassactivitiesarestronglypromoted

LATIN

InadditiontotheabilitytocomprehendancientLatintexts,thestudyofLatindevelopsahostofskillsthatare applicableinalldisciplines Ittrainsthemindtoobservetextcarefullyandanalyticallyandtoreachappropriate conclusionsbasedonbothdetailandcontext Itpromotesanalyticalandsyntheticthinking,intellectualand linguisticrigor,andeffective,clearcommunication Italsocontributestogainingself-knowledgethroughlearning abouttheoriginsofWesternCivilization BeginningwiththestudyoftheelementarycomponentsofLatin, studentsprogressivelyacquiremorecomplexdecodingabilitieswhichleadtothedevelopmentofreading

proficiency.LatinstudentswillalsodelveintovariousaspectsofRomanliteratureandhistory,cultureand mythology,therebyobservingconnectionsthatdemonstratethecontinuedrelevanceoftheclassicallegacyto contemporarycivilization.

OVERVIEW OF COURSE OFFERINGS

Introductory-ExperiencedFrench,APFrench

Introductory-ExperiencedSpanish,APSpanish;HeritageandBilingualSpanish

Introductory-AdvancedStudiesLatin

INTRODUCTORY, NOVICE, FOUNDATIONAL AND BUILDING LANGUAGE

Languageinstructionbeginswiththedevelopmentofstrongbasiccommunicationskillsinmanyroutinetopics suchasgreetings,introductions,personalandfamilyidentity,basicneedsandwants,likesanddislikes, introductiontofood,timeandweather,schoollifeandleisureactivities.Studentscontinuetopracticethefour basiclanguageskills(listening,speaking,readingandwriting)astheystrivetowardscompetencyintheabove areas.Cultureisintegratedintotheclassroomthroughuseofauthenticmaterials(audio,audio-visual,textual, internetandprint-based).Whileinitiallythefocusofinstructionisnotongrammarorvocabulary,ahighlevelof masteryrequiresthatvocabularybeacquiredandthatstudentsbeknowledgeableaboutthebasicstructural featuresoflanguage(eg tense,conjugation,gender,agreement) Bytheendofthissequenceofcourses,students willhaveactivelylearnedavarietyofcommunicationfunctions(suchasnarration,description,comparingand contrasting),willhavepracticedvariousmodesofcommunicationinbothwrittenandoralform(interpersonal, interpretive,presentational)andwillhavereadshortfictionandverse

INTRODUCTORY

Benchmarkuponcompletion:Thestudentcommunicateswithlimitedflexibilityinvocabularyandstructure, usinghigh-frequencywordsandrotephrases

Introductory French (9, 10, 11, 12)

Introductory Latin (9, 10, 11, 12)

Introductory Spanish (9, 10, 11, 12)

NOVICE

Benchmarkuponcompletion:Thestudentcommunicateswithemergingflexibilityinvocabularyandstructure, usinghigh-frequencyvocabularywords,rotephrasesandsimplesentences

Novice French (9, 10, 11, 12)

Prerequisites:CompetencyinIntroductoryFrenchperformancebenchmarks

Novice Latin (9, 10, 11, 12)

Prerequisites:CompetencyinIntroductoryLatinperformancebenchmarks

Novice Spanish (9, 10, 11, 12)

Prerequisites:CompetencyinIntroductorySpanishperformancebenchmarks

FOUNDATIONAL

Benchmarkuponcompletion:Thestudentcommunicateswithgrowingflexibilityinvocabularyandstructure, andusessimplesentenceswithconfidenceinthepresenttense

Foundational French (9, 10, 11, 12)

Prerequisites:CompetencyinNoviceFrenchperformancebenchmarks

Foundational Latin (9, 10, 11, 12)

Prerequisites:CompetencyinNoviceLatinperformancebenchmarks

Foundational Spanish (9, 10, 11, 12)

Prerequisites:CompetencyinNoviceSpanishperformancebenchmarks

BUILDING

Benchmarkuponcompletion:Thestudentcommunicateswithgrowingflexibilityinvocabularyandstructure, andusessimpleandoriginaldiscoursewithemergingabilityinthepasttenses

Building French (9, 10, 11, 12)

Prerequisites:CompetencyinFoundationalFrenchperformancebenchmarks

Building Latin (9, 10, 11, 12)

Prerequisites:CompetencyinFoundationalLatinperformancebenchmarks

Building Spanish (9, 10, 11, 12)

Prerequisites:CompetencyinFoundationalSpanishperformancebenchmarks

INTERMEDIATE AND EXPERIENCED SPANISH AND FRENCH; CONTEMPORARY HISPANIC NARRATIVES

Inthesecourses,conductedprimarilyinthetargetlanguage,studentswillcontinuetopracticecommunication abilitiesinmanyevery-daycontexts,butwithemphasisondevelopingvocabulary,structuresandusagethatreflect moresophisticatedthinkingabilitieswithinthetargetlanguage(evaluation,analysis,synthesis,creativewriting). Growthispromotedthroughin-depthprojectsandtasks,andgreatercontactwithauthenticmaterials.Courses progressivelyemphasizeworkinginthelanguageasmuchasonthelanguage;assuch,studentparticipationinthe targetlanguageisrequired.Asinthelowerlevels,allfundamentallanguageskillsareencouraged(listening, reading,speaking,writing),butwithincreasedexpectationsforsustaineddiscourseinthetargetlanguageand

creativeuseofpreviouslypracticedskills.Ahighdegreeofproficiencyinpreviouslystudiedmaterialisimplicitin upper-levelclasses.

Intermediate French (9, 10, 11, 12)

Prerequisites:CompetencyinBuildingFrenchperformancebenchmarks

Intermediate Spanish (9, 10, 11, 12)

Prerequisites:CompetencyinBuildingSpanishperformancebenchmarks

Contemporary Hispanic Narratives (9, 10, 11, 12)

Prerequisites:CompetencyinIntermediateSpanishperformancebenchmarks

Experienced French (9, 10, 11, 12)

Prerequisites:CompetencyinIntermediateFrenchperformancebenchmarks

Experienced Spanish (9, 10, 11, 12)

Prerequisites:CompetencyinContemporaryHispanicNarrativesperformancebenchmarks

HERITAGE SPANISH LANGUAGE

ThisisayearlongcoursedesignedforheritageandbilingualspeakersofSpanish.Thecoursepromotesconfidence andcompetenceinspeaking,listening,reading,andwriting.Uponcompletionofthecycle,studentswillbe placedintoanappropriateleveloftheSpanishcurriculum.TheHeritageandBilingualSpanishcurriculum followsatwo-yearA/Bcycle,offeringdistinctbutcomplementaryexperienceseachyear.Thisisaseminar-style coursethatencouragescriticalthinkingandrespectfuldialoguearoundlanguage,culture,identity,andhistory. Studentsareguidedindiscussionsandcompletefrequentwritingandreadingassignments.

Heritage and Bilingual Spanish Language (9, 10, 11, 12)

Prerequisites:Interviewwithaninstructor

INTERMEDIATE AND EXPERIENCED LATIN

IntermediateandExperiencedLatincontinuethedevelopmentofreadingandcomprehensionskills.Reading Latinistheprimarymeansofinputformorecomplexsyntacticformssuchassubordination,participles,andthe subjunctivemood,butstudentsalsoenhancetheircomprehensionthroughspeaking,writing,andlistening exercises Continuedstudyofmorphologyanditsapplicationcomplementthepracticeofclosereading Students alsobegintomakeforaysintoliterature,art,poeticmeter,figuresofspeech,andcomparativeanalysis

Intermediate Latin (9, 10, 11, 12)

Prerequisites:CompetencyinBuildingLatinperformancebenchmarks

Experienced Latin (9, 10, 11, 12)

Prerequisites:CompetencyinIntermediateLatinperformancebenchmarks

ADVANCED LANGUAGE COURSES - AP AND ADVANCED STUDIES

Advanced Studies: Gender and Power in Latin Literature (11, 12)

ThisAdvancedStudiescourseexplorestheinteractionbetweengenderandpowerthroughauthenticLatin literature StudentswillimprovetheirabilitytoreadLatinwithcomprehensionofsyntaxandvocabularyandwill developtheiranalyticalabilitiesthroughdiscussion,literaryanalysis,andthestudyofLatinmetrics Theywill exploretopicssuchasmasculinityandfemininity,genderedbehavior,systemsofoppression,andpower structures Theywilllookforbothcontinuitiesandrupturesbetweenancientwaysofunderstandinggenderand powerandourown

Prerequisites:ExperiencedLatinanddepartmentalrecommendation.

AP French Language (9, 10, 11, 12)

APFrenchhasbeenrevisedtoreflectrecentchangesintheCollegeBoardcurriculum Theprimaryfocusinboth classesisthematicand"modal,"thislatterreferringtothecommunicationalexigenciestestedbytheexams themselves Thesix"modes"ofcommunicationarewrittenandspokeninterpersonal,writtenandspoken interpretive,writtenandspokenpresentational.TheFrenchAPexamrequiresthatstudentsbeexposedtoabroad spectrumofthemes.Treatmentofthesethemeswillemphasizethevariousmodesofcommunicationwhilealso developingthestudent'sabilitytoreadcritically,analyze,compareandcontrast,evaluate,expressopinions, critiqueandsupport.Themajorityofcourseworkiscarriedoutusingauthenticmaterialswhichpromoteavery highdegreeofbothlinguisticandculturalcompetence.StudentsinAPcoursesarerequiredtotaketheAPexam inordertoreceiveAPcreditfortheclass.

Prerequisites:Departmentalrecommendationandhighperformanceinpreviousyear’sFrenchcourse

AP Spanish Language (9, 10, 11, 12)

APSpanishhasbeenrevisedtoreflectrecentchangesintheCollegeBoardcurriculum Theprimaryfocusinbothclassesis thematicand"modal,"thislatterreferringtothecommunicationalexigenciestestedbytheexamsthemselves Thesix "modes"ofcommunicationarewrittenandspokeninterpersonal,writtenandspokeninterpretive,writtenandspoken presentational TheSpanishAPexamrequiresthatstudentsbeexposedtoabroadspectrumofthemes Treatmentofthese themeswillemphasizethevariousmodesofcommunicationwhilealsodevelopingthestudent'sabilitytoreadcritically, analyze,compareandcontrast,evaluate,expressopinions,critiqueandsupport.Themajorityofcourseworkiscarriedout usingauthenticmaterialswhichpromoteaveryhighdegreeofbothlinguisticandculturalcompetence.StudentsinAP coursesarerequiredtotaketheAPexaminordertoreceiveAPcreditfortheclass.

Prerequisites:Departmentalrecommendationandhighperformanceinpreviousyear’sSpanishcourse

Within a culture of support and collaboration, Morristown Beard School students discover and develop their individual pathways to academic success and personal fulfillment while becoming enlightened, morally responsible citizens of the world.

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