Course Descriptions

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The Social Studies Department helps Seton students develop Christian values for world citizens and by helping increase a global understanding of the diverse history, traditions, and values in an every-changing world.  As a student proceeds through the Social Studies program, she will learn to think critically and meet the problems of today and of the future with well-thought-out solutions.  By studying the past, students may have a better understanding of the future.  Students can be responsible citizens and actively participate in the community, nation and the world.

Students will study World Cultures, American History and American Government.  Students will then have the opportunity to choose an elective for the second half of their senior year.  They may choose Women’s Studies; Cincinnati History; Issues, Answers and the Law; General Psychology; Economics; and The World Since 1900.

The Social Studies staff includes:

Mr. Jim Pharo
Started teaching in 1970.
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (1968) fron the Athenaeum of Ohio
Master of Education (1973) from Xavier University
Permanent Certificate: Political Science and History
Teaching: American History, AP Government and Politics, Electives

Mr. Jerry Kennedy
Started teaching in 1984.
Bachelor of Arts in History (1980) From Mercy College of Detroit
Certificate: History
Teaching: American History

Mr. Randy Schroeder
Started teaching in 1977 in Kansas School System, and at Seton in 1979.
Bachelor of Science in Social Studies Education (1977) from Kansas University
Certificate: Comprehensive Social Studies
Teaching: World Cultures

Mr. Jay Villing
Started teaching in 2001.
Bachelor of Arts in Business (1995) from Wilmington College
Master of Education (2003) from Xavier University
Certificate: Comprehensive Social Studies
Teaching: AP American History and Electives

		Nov. 2007 - AP World History Presentations