HS - U.S. History (9-10th Grade)This course for 9th and 10th graders provides an overview of U.S. History from pre-colonial days through current events. It considers the whole picture of U.S. history, including the role of believers and non-believers, to paint the bigger picture of how Christian faith and Deistic worldviews merged together in the founding of our "One Nation Under God." The course uses a textbook chosen for its thoroughness in identifying the issues to be considered and for providing the students a look at both the faith-based and secular perspectives on those issues. The teacher will also supplement the text to strengthen the biblical foundation for considering all the issues, and the class will apply that biblical worldview to understanding the challenges, victories, and failures of our history. America is still God’s work in progress, and understanding our past will prepare students to more effectively participate in and even influence the continued unfolding of our common history.
Target Grades: 8-11
Prerequisites: None.
Sample class: View
Tuition: $466
| Section 1 (2011) | Tue | 11:30 am | - | 1:00 pm | Closed | Tonya Rosie |
| Section 2 (2011) | Wed | 11:30 am | - | 1:00 pm | Closed | Tonya Rosie |
| Section 3 (2011) | Thu | 8:00 am | - | 9:30 am | Closed | Tonya Rosie |
| Section 4 (2011) | Mon | 8:00 am | - | 9:30 am | Closed | Leonard Mailand |
| Section 5 (2011) | Thu | 1:15 pm | - | 2:45 pm | Closed | Leonard Mailand |
HS - History of Ancient Israel (1st Sem)This course will explore the history of ancient Israel and the Hebrew people. The primary source will be the Old Testament, focusing on much of the text from Exodus through Nehemiah. The course will systematically cover the Exodus and conquest, the period of Judges, the beginning of the monarchy period, David and the Davidic monarchy, Solomonic Kingdom and the division of the Kingdom, Israel and Judah and their ultimate decline. Students will explore deeper meaning of the biblical text through the use of extra-biblical sources, including the primary text book Ancient Israel and Judah by conservative Biblical scholar Dr. John Bright and Old Testament Parallels by Dr. Victor Matthews and Dr. Don Benjamin. Through these sources, the class will compare and contrast other cultures and societies of the ancient Near East, including the Philistines, Phoenicians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Hittites, Ugarit, and Egyptians, in order to further shed light on the history of the Hebrew people and the region from roughly 2000 B.C. to 500 B.C. (Note: The TPS course "History of the Ancient World and Rome" is a good second-semester follow-on to this course.)
Target Grades: 9-12
Prerequisites: None.
Sample class: View
Tuition: $233
| Section 1 (2011) | Thu | 3:00 pm | - | 4:30 pm | Closed | Bill Crosby |
HS - History of the Ancient World and Rome (2nd Sem)What was civilization like before and during the time Jesus Christ lived among us as a man? From the beginning of the Roman Empire circa 600 B.C. through the fall circa 400 A.D., the Roman Empire left a lasting imprint on the history of the civilization of mankind and Christianity. This course will walk through these years chronologically and explore the political, economic, cultural, social, legal, military, literary and religious details and legacies of the Romans Egyptians, Greeks, and Chinese. This study will reveal the framework formulated by the Romans through which the Christian church spread after initially being persecuted by the Romans. Each week, we will unpack the pieces of each time period as we look at Caesars, Emperors, Augustus, gladiators, gods, and the world leading up to and at the time of Jesus Christ. In addition to biblical text, this course will utilize History of the Ancient World by Susan Wise Bauer and a primary source on The History of the Church by the ancient Roman historian Eusebius.(Note: This class provides a good follow-on to the TPS course History of Ancient Israel, but may be taken as a stand-alone course.)
Target Grades: 9-12
Prerequisites: None.
Sample class: View
Tuition: $233
| Section 1 (2011) | Thu | 3:00 pm | - | 4:30 pm | Closed | Bill Crosby |
HS - History of Modern Israel (2nd Sem)This class, which provides a good follow-on to TPS Ancient Israel, provides an in-depth look at the connection between the history and the land of Israel. It has been said that after a visit to Israel, the black and white text of the Bible is changed into vivid color. Using maps and satellite images, this course examines the chronology of biblical events as they occurred in the regional geography of the Promised Land. Starting with an introduction to various theological positions concerning Israel, the course provides students with an overview of the past two millennium and an emphasis on national Israel since 1948. The teacher recently spent a school year in Israel and made arrangements for expert enhancements to this class.
Target Grades: 9-12
Prerequisites: None.
Tuition: $233
| Section 1 (2011) | Thu | 3:00 pm | - | 4:30 pm | Closed | Brent Nichols |
HS - Asia Survey (2nd Sem)China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Pakistan, India. These Asian nations and others strongly influence world events. They also influence our lives every day in the West. But very few westerners know much about these countries. This course will study the geography, history, religious, socioeconomic, and political development of Asia. It is a one-semester course designed to give the student an overview of the current status and historical development of the Asian nations.
Target Grades: 9-12
Prerequisites: None.
Tuition: $233
| Section 1 (2011 Overseas) | Tue | 8:15 pm | - | 9:45 pm | Closed | Bob Lemon |
AE - Latin American History (1st Sem)NEW! Come discover what has happened in the jungles and mountains of Latin America. Although this course begins with native cultures of pre-colonial America, the emphasis is on the most recent 500 years of history. From Spanish conquistadors of the 16th century, to Independence movements of the 19th century, Latin America has struggled under a hierarchy of religion, politics, and economics. The post-colonial shift from dictatorships and democracies was influenced by interventions from the USA and elsewhere. World Wars and Cold War pulled 20th century Latin America toward competing interests and opportunities. Within this context a major goal is to learn about the history of Mexico and the the history of Christianity in Latin America in order to better understand current affairs in relation to Christians in the USA. Click here for course details.
Target Grades: 8-10
Prerequisites: None.
Tuition: $200
| Section 1 (2011 Overseas) | Tue | 8:15 pm | - | 9:45 pm | Closed | Brent Nichols |
AE - Latin American History (2nd Sem)NEW! Please see the course description for Latin American History (1st Sem).
Target Grades: 8-10
Prerequisites: None.
Tuition: $200
| Section 1 (2011) | Tue | 8:15 pm | - | 9:45 pm | Closed | Brent Nichols |
HS - Medieval, Reformation and Renaissance HistoryIn this exciting course, students will spend the first semester concentrating on the Middle Ages (Medieval era) of history with a focus on pre-modern Europe and the Near East (modern day Middle-East). Students in this course will delve into the politics, religion, culture, warfare, economics and society of what would become France, England, Italy, Germany and Spain. Nobleman, ladies, knights, monks, kings and serfs will all be examined in this survey course of circa 400 to 1400 A.D. Intrinsic in this study is an examination of the spread of Christianity through the Catholic Church and major Christian movements such as the Crusades, the Investiture Controversy, the rise of monasticism, and the Inquisition. During the second semester, students will study the same general geographic area circa 1400 to 1750 A.D. and delve into the changes is the Christian Church through the Protestant reform movement, along with the changes in world philosophies, governance, culture and economies of the "rebirth" period. The texts for the first semester are A Short History of the Middle Ages, 2nd Ed. By Barbara H. Rosenwein and The New and Concise History of the Crusades: Updated Student Edition by Thomas F. Madden. The second semester texts are The European Reformation by Euan Cameron and The Renaissance: A Short History by Paul Johnson. We will also be reading The Prince, by Niccho Machiavelli (any translation). Supplemental readings written by contempories will also be assigned including Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People, Joinville's Chronicles of the Crusades, The Rule of St. Benedict by Benedict of Nursia, and Einhard and Notker's Two Lives of Charlemagne.
Target Grades: 9-12
Prerequisites: None.
Sample class: View
Tuition: $466
| Section 1 (2011) | Thu | 8:00 am | - | 9:30 am | Closed | Bill Crosby |
HS - U.S. Military HistoryThis course will utilize the highly renowned texts by Alan R. Millett and Peter Maslowski's For the Common Defense and Handbook of American Military History. These two texts, combined with additional in-class presentations and lectures, will guide students chronologically through the history of the United States Military from the Revolutionary War through the War on Terrorism. We will review major themes, tactics, battles, weaponry, industrialization, and personnel for all branches of the military in wars and conflicts including the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Civil War, the Indian Wars, World Wars I & II, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War and the War on Terror. While this study will require some global focus to fully understand each conflict, the focus of this course is on the efforts of the U.S. Military and their ideology and initiatives in conjunction with those of the adversaries. In addition to the primary macro focus, we will often utilize the "bottom to top" historical approach to better understand the story of the soldier in the trenches and the bomber in the skies. Due to the unavoidable graphic nature of some of the imagery, themes and source content necessary to better understand the motivations and atrocities of warfare, the course is limited to students in grades 10-12.
Target Grades: 9-12
Prerequisites: None.
Sample class: View
Tuition: $466
| Section 1 (2011) | Tue | 11:30 am | - | 1:00 pm | Closed | Bill Crosby |
| Section 2 (2011) | Fri | 9:45 am | - | 11:15 am | Closed | Bill Crosby |
AE - World War II: A Struggle for Freedom (1st Sem)Learning about World War II is fascinating to many people, and there exist a number of resources on this topic that present information in an exciting and engaging manner. In this class, we will use those resources to build a strong chronological and geographically-based understanding of what happened in the Pacific Theatre, the European Theatre, and on the Homefront. More importantly, students will gain a complete understanding of the history of this time through the lens of how men of God served as faithful witnesses to their Savior. This class will utilize reading assignments with analysis, written responses to readings and discussions, sharing perspectives and responses in cooperative digital environments (online wikis and forums), analysis and written responses to primary source documents, contemplation of relevant video productions, and discussion of biblical concepts relevant to this study. For a final cumulative project, students will assemble a presentation of what they've learned and present it to an audience of their choosing.
Target Grades: 9-12
Prerequisites: Approval from the instructor.
Tuition: $200
| Section 1 (2011) | Thu | 4:45 pm | - | 6:15 pm | Closed | Mark Stevens |
AE - Christian Rescuers in the Holocaust (2nd Sem)The main objective of this course will be to glorify God through building an understanding of how some Christians, led by their faith in Christ, stood up to Nazi domination and attempted to protect Jews during the period known as the Holocaust. An additional focus will be to encourage students to use this knowledge to be a more powerful witness for Christ. Towards this end, we will study various primary and secondary sources to develop an understanding of how God worked during this dark time in world history, including first-person accounts, transcripts from interviews with rescuers motivated by their love for Christ, and a video presentation of the story of one family of rescuers. Students will engage in weekly investigation, writing, and discussion based on these sources, including in-depth scriptural analysis of the documents and videos, to give students a deeper understanding of how God’s Word motivated people to watch out “for the least of these.” Various means of inquiry will be utilized in order to aid students in developing the research skills necessary to arrive at informed conclusions. Students will be required to demonstrate their understanding through weekly writings and discussions and in-depth research projects determined between the student and instructor. This semester class could qualify as ½ credit towards World History.
Target Grades: 9-12
Prerequisites: None.
Sample class: View
Tuition: $200
| Section 1 (2011) | Thu | 4:45 pm | - | 6:15 pm | Closed | Mark Stevens |
AE - Confronting Liberal Bias in the Study of History (2nd Sem) It is no secret that the secular world approaches curricular disciplines from a worldview that is contrary to many Christian beliefs. This trend is as prevalent in the study of history as it is in any other field of inquiry. Even more concerning is the fact that many Christian students are going to colleges where they will be subjected to these overt and passive efforts at indoctrination, even in so-called Christian colleges. When doubt is introduced into the study of history, or "what happened," that doubt can be easily transferred into other areas of life, such as faith. This course is designed to train young people to recognize and confront liberal bias in the presentation of history by helping process information through a biblical worldview. We will engage in our study of history through reading, reviewing, and discussing a textbook commonly used in college freshman level history classes. Students should expect to complete regular writing assignments and a research project. The research skills developed will allow students to locate primary and secondary source documents to discern historical truth without relying on a liberally biased professor. All skills necessary to do this will be presented in class. Upon finishing the class, students will be able to clearly and competently present themselves and their view of history as those "animated by God."
Target Grades: 9-12
Prerequisites: None.
Tuition: $200
| Section 1 (2011) | Mon | 4:45 pm | - | 6:15 pm | Closed | Mark Stevens |
AE - U.S. History Through Film (1st Sem)NEW! This survey course will chronologically examine important events and people in U.S. History. Each week, the students will be assigned a film to view. Prior to viewing the film, students will be provided a study guide to use while watching the film which requires them to take notes on particular historical elements of the film. The student will be required to research (via the internet after instruction on how to do so) the historical event(s) that are depicted in the assigned film and prepare a written report to be submitted for grading. During the class prior to each film, a lecture and presentation will introduce the student to the historical subject of the film by providing background to the events and time period depicted. Following each film, class time will allow for some discussion of what we have learned each week. This unique approach to studying history will introduce the student to serious study utilizing a medium with which they are very familiar and allow them to understand the liberties that some in the entertainment industry take when conveying the important people and events of our nation’s past. Some of the films are about Christian events or leaders, but in all lessons the importance and relevance of scriptural analysis and understanding to these important historic topics will be brought to light. Each family will be required to have access to Netflix or Amazon film services to provide for streaming of every film. Alternatively, the films may be purchased or rented from a vendor of your choice. No film required in this course exceeds the PG-13 film rating.
Target Grades: 9-12
Prerequisites: None.
Tuition: $200
| Section 1 (2011) | Thu | 1:15 pm | - | 2:45 pm | Closed | Bill Crosby |
| Section 2 (2011) | Fri | 11:30 am | - | 1:00 pm | Closed | Bill Crosby |
| Section 3 (2011) | Mon | 9:45 am | - | 11:15 am | Closed | Bill Crosby |
AE - World History Through Film (2nd Sem)NEW! This survey course will examine important events and people throughout the history of mankind from around the globe. Each week, the students will be assigned a film to view. Prior to viewing the film, the students will be provided a study guide to use while watching the film which requires them to take notes on particular historical elements of the film. The student will be required to research (via the internet after instruction on how to do so) the historical event(s) that are depicted in the assigned film and prepare a written report to be submitted for grading. During the class prior to each film, a lecture and presentation will introduce the student to the historical subject of the film by providing background to the events and time period depicted. Following each film, class time will allow for some discussion of what we have learned each week. This unique approach to studying history will introduce the student to serious study utilizing a medium with which they are very familiar and allow them to understand the liberties that some in the entertainment industry take when conveying the important people and events of human past. Some of the films are about Christian events or leaders, but in all lessons the importance and relevance of scriptural analysis and understanding to these important historic topics will be brought to light. Each family will be required to have access to Netflix or Amazon film services to provide for streaming of every film. Alternatively, the films may be purchased or rented from a vendor of your choice. No film required in this course exceeds the PG-13 film rating.
Target Grades: 9-12
Prerequisites: None.
Tuition: $200
| Section 1 (2011) | Thu | 1:15 pm | - | 2:45 pm | Closed | Bill Crosby |
| Section 2 (2011) | Fri | 11:30 am | - | 1:00 pm | Closed | Bill Crosby |
HS - U.S. History (11-12th Grade)Does your student like to talk, think, and offer opinions? Then this interactive, web-enabled course is for you. Through the use of student presentations and active participation in class, students learn U.S. History basics and how to think and discuss critically. This course will provide 11th–12th grade students with the analytic skills and factual knowledge necessary to deal with the establishment, growth, and past and present condition of the U.S. Students will consider the problems, blemishes, victories, and setbacks of America while emphasizing God's divine protection and intercession on America's behalf. Students will learn to assess, analyze, and apply historical materials. Students will present reasons and evidence clearly and persuasively in short essay and classroom presentation format. We will be using a college level textbook specifically written for high schoolers.
Target Grades: 10-12
Prerequisites: None.
Sample class: View
Tuition: $466
| Section 1 (2011) | Mon | 8:00 am | - | 9:30 am | Closed | Ned Futoran |
| Section 2 (2011) | Mon | 3:00 pm | - | 4:30 pm | Closed | Ned Futoran |
| Section 3 (2011) | Thu | 11:30 am | - | 1:00 pm | Closed | Ned Futoran |
HS - World HistoryAre you interested in an interactive class? Does your student like to talk, think, and offer opinions? Then this interactive, web-enabled course is for you. Through the use of student presentations and active participation in class, students learn to think and discuss. This traditionally text-based course is a sweeping tour of the world from the beginnings of recorded civilization onward. Because "World History" is the record of God's hand in directing human action, this course also covers major aspects of the history of God's people and the Christian church. We will look at many of the great civilizations of the world from their beginnings to their rise in the modern period. These tumultuous foundational years began the globalization that continues today. World history is the study of historical events in a global context. It focuses on two principal subjects: the foundation of leading societies and the interaction among different peoples around the globe. If we learn from history we will be less likely to make the same mistakes. Students will do short essays and in-class presentations. We will be using a college level textbook specifically written for high schoolers.
Target Grades: 10-12
Prerequisites: None.
Sample class: View
Tuition: $466
| Section 1 (2011) | Mon | 11:30 am | - | 1:00 pm | Closed | Ned Futoran |
| Section 2 (2011) | Thu | 8:00 am | - | 9:30 am | Closed | Ned Futoran |
| Section 3 (2011) | Thu | 3:00 pm | - | 4:30 pm | Closed | Ned Futoran |
AP - AP World HistoryNEW! AP World History is aimed at the diligent high school student desiring to earn college credit in high school through a rigorous academic program. This non-traditional approach to history examines the common threads of humanity over time— trade, religion, politics, society, and technology—investigating how these have changed in different locations and cultures throughout human history. This course will focus on several themes drawn from the AP World History Course Description. The student will learn to identify and analyze these broad patterns and processes that explain change and continuity over time. Ultimately, it is our goal to prepare our students to evaluate all of human activity and ideas, regardless of geographical or cultural origin, on the foundation of a Biblical world and life view. It is an assumed objective that student in AP World History will take the AP World History Exam after completing the course. The textbook used is World Civilizations: The Global Experience by Michael Adas, Marc J. Gilbert, Peter Stearns, and Stuart B. Schwartz. Click here for more information. NOTE: Students registering for this course must be prepared to do some advanced preparatory reading this summer.
Target Grades: 11-12
Prerequisites: None.
Tuition: $650
| Section 1 (2011) | Wed+Fri | 9:45 am | - | 11:15 am | Closed | Leonard Mailand |
