Center for Humanities
Hermitage High School

- Comprehensive and challenging academic program specializing in literature, history, philosophy, and the arts
- Exploration of themes across courses which show the human ties within and among cultures from the past to the present
- Interdisciplinary instruction of related core academics with seminars for reflective dialogue relating the humanities to current events and issues
- Emphasis on the role of the humanities and on the value of a liberal arts background in a technological society
- All English, Social Studies and Humanities courses receive honors credit
Sample Four-Year Curriculum
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Grade 9
Center Module I
- English 9
- World History & Geography II
- Foundations of Civilization (a Humanities Honors Seminar)
- *Mathematics
- *Science
- Health and P.E.
- *World Language
Grade 10
Center Module II
- English 10
- AP Human Geography
- Development of World Cultures (a Humanities Honors Seminar)
- *Mathematics
- *Science
- Health and P.E.
- *World Language
- Economics and Personal Finance
Grade 11
Center Module III
- AP English 11
- AP Virginia and United States History
- Age of Discovery and the New World (a Humanities Honors Seminar)
- *Mathematics
- *Science
- *World Language
Grade 12
Center Module IV
- AP English 12
- AP Virginia and United States Government
- Modernity and Global Cultures (a Humanities Honors Seminar)
- *Mathematics or Elective
- *Science or Elective
- *World Language or Elective
NOTES
*Refer to Diploma Requirements to determine which graduation requirements apply to you.
- All students must successfully complete the Economics and Personal Finance course.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS