AP Art History

Within AP Art History, students will explore the interconnections between art, culture, and historical context using critical analysis through the critical lenses of artistic expression, cultural awareness, and purpose. Using a defined art historical skill set and reflective learning, students will analyze relationships across cultures with a global lens. AP Art History is the equivalent of a two-semester introductory college or university art history survey course.

 Students are strongly recommended to study on average about 8 - 10 hours per week.

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AP Comparative Government and Politics

AP Comparative Politics and Government is a college-level course that introduces students to the study of politics and government in different countries around the world. The course aims to develop students' critical thinking and analytical skills by examining the similarities and differences among political systems, institutions, and policies across different countries and regions. Students will gain an understanding of the key concepts, theories, and debates in comparative politics and develop the ability to analyze and evaluate political phenomena in a comparative perspective.

The course covers a range of topics, including political systems and regimes, constitutions and the rule of law, elections and political participation, political parties and interest groups, executives and legislatures, bureaucracies and public policy, civil society and political culture, comparative methodology and research methods. Throughout the course, students will engage in class discussions, debates, and simulations to deepen their understanding of comparative politics and develop their communication and collaboration skills.

You are going to examine the political institutions and processes of six different countries—China, Iran, Mexico, Nigeria, Russia, and the United Kingdom—and compare the ways they address problems. You’ll analyze data and readings to draw conclusions about political systems.

 Students are strongly recommended to study on average about 8 hours per week.

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AP Human Geography

The AP® Human Geography course is designed to provide college level instruction on the patterns and processes that impact the way humans understand, use, and change Earth’s surface. Students use geographic models, methods, and tools to examine human social organization and its effect on the world in which we live. Students are challenged to use maps and geographical data to examine spatial patterns and analyze the changing interconnections among people and places.

Students are strongly recommended to study on average about 8 hours per week.

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AP Macroeconomics Online

AP Macroeconomics is an introduction to how the market system works, how prices are determined, why shortages and surpluses occur, and why incomes differ. AP Macroeconomics is a college-level course that introduces students to the principles that apply to an economic system as a whole. The course places particular emphasis on the study of national income and price-level determination. It also develops students’ familiarity with economic performance measures, the financial sector, stabilization policies, economic growth, and international economics. Students learn to use graphs, charts, and data to analyze, describe, and explain economic concepts. AP Macroeconomics is equivalent to a one-semester introductory college course in economics.

 Students are stringly recommended to study 6-8 hours a week.

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AP Microeconomics Online

AP Microeconomics is an introduction to the study of the consumers and producers that make up the economy: households, firms, governments, and community organizations. AP Microeconomics is a college-level course that introduces students to the principles of economics that apply to the functions of individual economic decision-makers. The course also develops students’ familiarity with the operation of product and factor markets, distributions of income, market failure, and the role of government in promoting greater efficiency and equity in the economy. Students learn to use graphs, charts, and data to analyze, describe, and explain economic concepts. AP Microeconomics is equivalent to a one-semester introductory college course in economics.

 Students are strongly recommended to study 6 - 8 hours a week.

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AP Psychology Online

AP Psychology is a college-level course providing students with an overview of the development of human behaviors and thoughts. Along with preparation for the AP Psychology exam, the goals of this course are to immerse students in modern psychological investigation techniques, to accentuate the ethics and morality of human and animal research, and to emphasize scientific critical thinking skills in application to the social sciences. As the topics covered in the course are quite complex and students are expected to write structured discursive essays, the recommended level of English is upper-intermediate (B2 in European Framework of Reference for Languages). Recommended age: 17+.

 Students are strongly recommended to study on average about 8 - 10 hours per week.

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AP U.S. Government & Politics Online

"Lights, Camera, Action." Prepare to study the intricacies of the American Political Culture. The script is written and the actors participate daily in the drama of American politics. Students will be "on location" to delve into primary source documents. They will go behind the scenes with stars such as the President, Congress men and women, and Supreme Court Justices. Recommended  age: 17+.

 Students are strongly recommended to study on average about 6 - 8 hours per week.
 

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AP U.S. History Online

This course focuses on developing students’ abilities to think conceptually about U.S. history from approximately 1491 to the present and apply historical thinking skills as they learn about the past. The course requires students to reason historically about continuity and change over time and make comparisons among various historical developments in different times and places. Recommended age: 17+.

 Students are strongly recommended to study on average about 6 - 10 hours per week.
 

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Develop Your Study Skills Online

Middle School Critical Thinking, Problem Solving & Learning Strategies. The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop learning strategies, critical-thinking skills, and problem-solving skills to enhance their performance in academic and nonacademic endeavors.

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Egyptology Online

Have you ever wondered why the ancient Egyptian culture is so popular and fascinating? Introduction to Egyptology is a unique online course of CTM that offers you a useful tool to study a wide scope of interesting areas of Egyptian pharaonic history, archaeology and language. Each module contains overview of key terminology, and carefully chosen tasks and exercises which develop your learning and language skills and critical thinking in English. Are you ready to join us on an adventurous journey? The course may be of key help to you with your preparation for entrance exams in Egyptology or other related fields at university.

  Students are strongly recommended to study on average about 4 hours per week.

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International Relations Online

This course provides an overview of international relations. Students will analyze interactions among countries, learning different ways to explain why countries act as they do. Main topics include states, nations, war, peace, trade, alliances, international organizations, non-state groups, and globalization. This course will introduce students to the terms and methods political scientists use when studying international relations and assumes they will have survey-level knowledge of world history.

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Introduction to Film Studies Online

This online course will introduce students to the world of cinema and film. The course will define film as an art, explain how films tells stories, discuss the mechanics of making an effective film, summarize the different genres of film, and discuss how films have changed over the years.

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Journalism

Journalism I provides students with the fundamental basics of journalism. Students begin by exploring the history of American journalism, examining different media such as print, radio, television, and internet journalism. Students learn how to write a news story, a feature story, and an editorial, with a focus on research, analyzing the reliability of sources, conducting interviews, writing leads, revising, and self-editing. Students will also take a close look at different careers in journalism, ethics in journalism, and visual layouts using technology, including web 2.0 tools.

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Literature for Curious Minds Online

Would you like to boost your conceptual and critical thinking skills, improve your English, and learn about some of the most fascinating stories ever written? In that case, you simply have to jump straight into our brand new CTM Literature for Curious Minds! The course offers four broad thematic modules which will guide you through some of the most interesting texts written in English. By the end of the course, students will learn how to compare and contrast different sources of information, think critically and analyze information in English, acquire knowledge of selected areas of literature (written in English), express complex ideas, and ... enjoy literature. Skills acquired in this course are transferable across all academic disciplines. Students are strongly recommended to study on average about 2+ hours per week.

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Psychology - Basics

Understanding the thoughts, emotions and behaviors of self and others is critical to developing and maintaining interpersonal relationships. In Psychology I, students learn theories of historically significant psychologists who laid the foundation for scientific research and a clearer understanding of the human mind. This course explores how psychological perspectives influence personality and play a role in human development across the lifespan. Students examine how behaviors are developed, memories are stored and language is acquired. Students also learn about the symptoms and classifications of psychological disorders, along with the various forms of treatments available. After completing this course, students will be equipped with problem solving strategies and even learn methods to cope with stress. Practical, everyday application of the content is a focus of this course.

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The History of the British Isles Online

Did you know that today’s world is what it is because of what it was in the past? The History of the British Isles is a brand new online course by CTM which offers a chance to explore a wide range of fascinating topics from Britain’s early history, ranging from the arrival of the Romans to the Norman invasion. Through exploring the everyday life, works of art and literature, deeds of famous kings, saints and scholars, but also through English language itself, the course retells the complex story which laid the foundation of today’s Great Britain and Europe as we know it. By the end of the course, students will learn how to compare and contrast different sources of information, think critically and analyze information in English, acquire knowledge of selected areas of British and European history, and enjoy history. Are you ready to travel back in time and discover how history shapes the present?

Students are strongly recommended to study on average about 2+ hours per week.

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World Cultures 1 Online

This online course introduces multicultural studies through the investigation of the physical and human geography, history, and cultures of the continents of North America, South America, and Europe (including Russia). Through this course students will develop an understanding of the interactions between geography and culture that have influenced the lifestyles and challenges faced by various culture groups throughout these regions.

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World Cultures 2 Online

This online course introduces multicultural studies through the investigation of the physical and human geography, history, and cultures of the continents of Africa, Asia, Australia, and Oceania.

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World Geography 1 Online

Geography allows people to find the answers to their questions about the world and understand the links between people and places. While studying about physical and human geography of the United States, Canada, Latin America, and Africa, students will explore the relationships between people and their physical environment, and analyze the interactions between the culture and geography of selected regions.

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World Geography 2 Online

This course focuses on the people, places, physical features, and unique characteristics of Europe, Asia, Australia, the island nations of the Pacific, and Antarctica. Students will learn valuable information about the world we inhabit today. Students will learn that Geography is not just the study of our physical world, but also the study of interactions between humans, their land, natural resources, weather, and ecosystems.

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World History Online

In Segment I, students will learn how the Roman Empire developed in two very distinct directions. Next, students will discover the great intellectual and cultural contributions of Islamic Empires. Journey through the Middle Ages of Europe and Japan to learn how knights and samurais lived. Students will also investigate the rise and fall of some of the great kingdoms of the Americas and Africa and then travel back to the Europe of the Renaissance and Reformation era.

Segment II begins with a bang as students will learn about advancements in science and thought during the Age of Enlightenment and the social and political revolutions that followed as a result. As students meander through the 19th century, they will learn about the transformation from an agricultural to an industrial world and the many changes that resulted from that shift. Students will then learn about the interconnectedness of nationalism and colonialism and the two massive world wars were that end result. As students approach the finish line, they will learn about development in our modern world and the implications that historical events have on us today. 

 Students are strongly recommended to study on average about 8 - 10 hours per week.

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