CAP 026 - Contemporary World Problems

Credits: 2.5
This course is designed for students seeking an adult high school diploma through the High School 21 Program, students studying for the GED exam, and students seeking educational enrichment. In this course, students will investigate a current world issue in depth; the issue will vary by quarter according to instructor and/or student interest. Course content will focus on understanding the historic, geographic, and economic context of the current world issue and how it intersects with questions of human rights, environmental change, globalization, and civic action. This course is designed to prepare students for a successful transition to college-level courses and/or to pass the GED , and places an emphasis on acquiring reading, writing, math, and computer skills, and developing the behaviors and values relevant to a successful transition into higher education and the labor market. Students who successfully complete this course will earn a High School 21 credit in Social Studies; students can earn an additional credit in English if they demonstrate the requisite competencies in reading and writing. All students under 19 years of age must have a signed release from the last school they attended. Students 16-17 years of age must first be admitted to the College following the Alternative Education Program (AEP) eligibility or Underage Admissions policy, which is available in the High School Programs office. Formerly: ABE 026.