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

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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.

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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.

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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 7 - 8 hours per week.

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AP US 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 US 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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Critical Thinking and Study Skills

Critical Thinking and Study Skills teaches students how to get better grades and higher test scores, and increase their success in high school. Students who already perform well in school will learn new study skills and testing skills that will help them get even better. Students who struggle in school will learn about Success Mindsets, study skills, and testing skills to help them perform at new levels. This course teaches the ACE test-taking method to increase scores on key tests such as the ACT, SAT, and tests for graduation.

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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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Introduction to Philosophy Online

This course will take you on an exciting adventure that covers more than 2,500 years of history!  Along the way, you’ll run into some very strange characters. Despite their odd behavior, these and other philosophers of the Western world are among the most brilliant and influential thinkers of all time. As you learn about these great thinkers, you’ll come to see how and where many of the most fundamental ideas of Western Civilization originated.

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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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Sociology I: The Study of Human Relationships

Human beings are complex creatures; however, when they interact and begin to form relationships and societies, things become even more complicated. Are we more likely to act differently in a group than we will when we’re alone? How do we learn how to be “human”? Sometimes it can feel as if there are more questions than answers. Sociology I: The Study of Human Relationships seeks to answer these questions and many more as it explores culture, group behavior, and societal institutions and how they affect human behavior. You’ll learn how social beliefs form and how this shapes our lives. How does this happen? Join us and find out!

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Sociology II: Your Social Life

Sociology is the study of people, social life and society. By developing a “sociological imagination” students will be able to examine how society itself shapes human action and beliefs…and how in turn these factors re-shape society itself! Fascinating online videos journeys will not only inform students, but motivate them to still seek more knowledge on their own.

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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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