Social Studies at Nerinx Hall

Ms. Mary Helen Neill, Department Chair

Ms. Karen Johnson

Mr. Patrick Cacchione

Mr. John O'Brien

Dr. Maire Murphy


	Social Studies Courses

	Nerinx requires 3 credits in Social Studies for graduation. Freshmen take 3 quarters of World History with a western orientation. Sophomores select three quarter courses from the following non-western offerings: Asian history, African history, Middle East history, and Russian history. Juniors are required to take one year of U.S. history, with an honors level course being an option. Seniors must take a semester course in American Politics, also with an honors course as an option.

	Elective offerings include courses in the Holocaust, Eastern Cultures, Economics, and Psychology, and Western Civilization.

	Advanced Placement Credit or College Credit courses offered are: American Politics, Eastern Cultures, U.S. History Honors, and Western Civiliztion.



	Voter Registration Assisted by League of Women Voters

	Recommended Links

	CIA World Fact Book for information on the countries of the world

	Background Notes on the Countries of the World are facutal publications from the U. S. Department of State.


	Global Connections: the Middle East where you can browse six background essays which address such themes as the politics, culture, or economics of the Middle East, while six Connecting Questions look at issues that cut across themes and time. It also includes an interactive timeline for exploring 100 years of history in the Middle East.

	Digital History



	The Internet Archive Wayback Machine lets you view webpages as they appeared at various times from 1996 to the present. Get the original news as it was presented digitally on particular days. Visit a webpage that is no longer available. Just type in the URL and ask the Wayback Machine to take you back.

	Economics

	Investing web quest
	Adam Smith Institution

	Vital Records Information for the United States