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"True originality consists not in a new manner but in a new vision."
Edith Wharton
Louis Mercier
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C.V. Wedgewood
What is Humanitas?
The Humanitas program is for students that want more out of their high school education. This class differs greatly from a typical tenth grade English class, not simply because it is an advanced class, but also because it is a class that emphasizes the humanities. Where traditional English classes will have four literary works on which they focus for the entire year, we will instead focus on themes and read works that will apply to these themes. These themes will also be addressed in the students' history class in order to give the students a well-rounded approach to not only "what" they are reading, but also "why" they are reading it. The text will often times be supplemented with various media including audio recordings, movies and film clips as well as in-class presentations and guest lecturers to provide the students with a better understanding of where they come from.
Who takes Humanitas classes?
The students are recommended by their teachers, and given the option of continuing on with regular English and Social Studies classes, or entering the program. If they choose to enter the program, they are expected to not only perform at a higher level than typical classes, but they are also expected to conduct themselves in a manner that is conducive to their studies. Much of the class is based in reading and discussion, so the environment has little space for those who operate at the level of a two-year old.
To find out what kind of students are currently enrolled in Humanitas, feel free to click on some of the following names to see a brief introduction:
