3810 World Humanities: Africa and Americas
Number of semesters: 1 (5 credits)
Prerequisite: None, **At PHS, Grade 12
Meets requirements: 1,5
This semester class explores the world views and creative arts of the cultures in Africa and the Americas. The course will include, but not be limited to, the study of history, philosophy, religion, literature, and the arts. Study will include relating events and concepts of Africa and the Americas with those of Western Civilization.
3740 American Humanities
Number of semesters: 1 (5 credits)
Prerequisite: None, **At PHS, Grade 12
Meets requirements: 1,5
This class combines United States history, humanities, and United States literature. Students are encouraged to explore their roles in the community while improving skills in written and oral communication. The study incorporates art, music, and current events within historical units.
**At PHS, this semester class explores the cultures of the United States through the study of the humanities. Students use critical thinking, self-assessment, reasoning, problem-solving, collaboration, research, and investigation to make connections with society. Students develop critical thinking, reading, writing, and speaking skills throughout the course. This course includes, but is not limited to, the study of history, geography, literature, architecture, and the arts.
3800 World Humanities: Asia
Number of semesters: 1 (5 credits)
Prerequisite: None, **At PHS, Grade 12
Meets requirements: 1,5
Students will study the cultures of India, China, Japan, and other Asian countries through historical events, art, literature, philosophy, music, and architecture. Study will include relating events and concepts of Asia with those of Western Civilization.
3770 Classical Humanities
Number of semesters: 1 (5 credits)
Prerequisite: None, **At PHS, Grades 12
Meets requirements: 1,5
Students will study the history of Western Civilization through the literary, philosophical, and artistic expressions of major historical periods. Students will examine a variety of responses to the universal questions that humans have explored through the humanities. The course will include Ancient Greece and Rome, Hebrew thought, the Christian Middle Ages, and European Renaissance and Reformation.
5581 Theatre
Number of semesters: 1 (5 credits)
Prerequisite: None, Grade 9 or 10
Meets requirements: 1, 5, 7
Meets Level 4 Arts requirement for MYP students.
A semester introductory course of theatre study including theatre history from ancient to modern times. Students are introduced to practical knowledge/experience in all aspects of theatre: play analysis, acting, technical theatre (set design/construction, lighting, make-up and costuming).
**At PHS, the course includes directing and improvisation.
2985 Music Theory and Composition
Number of semesters: 1 (5 credits)
Prerequisite: Participation in a music course or Instructor Approval, Grades 9 or 10
Meets requirements: 1,5
ALSO meets Level 4 & 5 Performing Arts requirement for MYP students
A semester introductory course of traditional western music theory. Course encompasses harmony, melody, music literacy, and composition.
**At PHS, this class is a prerequisite for IB Music HL/SL.
Number of semesters: 1 (5 credits)
Prerequisite: None, **At PHS, Grade 12
Meets requirements: 1,5
This semester class explores the world views and creative arts of the cultures in Africa and the Americas. The course will include, but not be limited to, the study of history, philosophy, religion, literature, and the arts. Study will include relating events and concepts of Africa and the Americas with those of Western Civilization.
3740 American Humanities
Number of semesters: 1 (5 credits)
Prerequisite: None, **At PHS, Grade 12
Meets requirements: 1,5
This class combines United States history, humanities, and United States literature. Students are encouraged to explore their roles in the community while improving skills in written and oral communication. The study incorporates art, music, and current events within historical units.
**At PHS, this semester class explores the cultures of the United States through the study of the humanities. Students use critical thinking, self-assessment, reasoning, problem-solving, collaboration, research, and investigation to make connections with society. Students develop critical thinking, reading, writing, and speaking skills throughout the course. This course includes, but is not limited to, the study of history, geography, literature, architecture, and the arts.
3800 World Humanities: Asia
Number of semesters: 1 (5 credits)
Prerequisite: None, **At PHS, Grade 12
Meets requirements: 1,5
Students will study the cultures of India, China, Japan, and other Asian countries through historical events, art, literature, philosophy, music, and architecture. Study will include relating events and concepts of Asia with those of Western Civilization.
3770 Classical Humanities
Number of semesters: 1 (5 credits)
Prerequisite: None, **At PHS, Grades 12
Meets requirements: 1,5
Students will study the history of Western Civilization through the literary, philosophical, and artistic expressions of major historical periods. Students will examine a variety of responses to the universal questions that humans have explored through the humanities. The course will include Ancient Greece and Rome, Hebrew thought, the Christian Middle Ages, and European Renaissance and Reformation.
5581 Theatre
Number of semesters: 1 (5 credits)
Prerequisite: None, Grade 9 or 10
Meets requirements: 1, 5, 7
Meets Level 4 Arts requirement for MYP students.
A semester introductory course of theatre study including theatre history from ancient to modern times. Students are introduced to practical knowledge/experience in all aspects of theatre: play analysis, acting, technical theatre (set design/construction, lighting, make-up and costuming).
**At PHS, the course includes directing and improvisation.
2985 Music Theory and Composition
Number of semesters: 1 (5 credits)
Prerequisite: Participation in a music course or Instructor Approval, Grades 9 or 10
Meets requirements: 1,5
ALSO meets Level 4 & 5 Performing Arts requirement for MYP students
A semester introductory course of traditional western music theory. Course encompasses harmony, melody, music literacy, and composition.
**At PHS, this class is a prerequisite for IB Music HL/SL.
