Social Studies
Trinity requires four years/four credits of Social Studies.
- A variety of speakers, including many who currently hold elected positions, are regularly invited to address students in Political Science classes.
- Social Studies courses play an integral part in the International Baccalaureate Curriculum at the higher level.
- An annual scholarship is awarded to a junior who best completes an essay demonstrating her expertise in the field of U.S. History.
Course Title |
Grade Level |
Duration/
|
| World History | 9 | 2 blocks / 1 credit |
| Trinity’s Pre-IB World History | 9 | 2 blocks / 1 credit |
| World Geography | 9-10-11-12 | 1 block / .5 credit |
| U.S. History | 10 | 2 blocks / 1 credit |
| Trinity’s Pre-IB U.S. Government | 10 | 1 block / .5 credit |
| History of American Immigration | 10-11-12 | 1 block / .5 credit |
| African American Experience | 11-12 | 1 block / .5 credit |
| IB History of the Americas | 11 | 2 blocks / 1 credit |
| Political Science | 11-12 | 1 block / .5 credit |
| Sociology | 11-12 | 1 block / .5 credit |
| Introduction to Psychology | 11-12 | 1 block / .5 credit |
| Humanities | 11-12 | 1 block / .5 credit |
| IB 20th Century Topics in History | 12 | 2 blocks / 1 credit |
| IB History Seminar | 12 | 1 block / .25 credit |
| IB Information Technology in a Global Society | 11 and 12 | 3 blocks over 2 years/ 1.5 credit |
| Women’s Studies | 12 | 1 block / .5 credit |