Senior Inquiry - Liberty High School

All fields of human endeavor change over time. Major changes in perspective\'97 paradigm shifts\'97can be brought about by technological and scientific advances, historical events and innovative people. Some of these shifts are felt only personally or within a specific discipline, but many have repercussions across fields. As means of travel and communication have improved, cultures and ideas have shifted with increasing frequency. In this course, we explore the precursors, context and consequences of paradigm shifts that occurred during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Senior Inquiry requires students to construct their own knowledge and take an active role in their learning, mirroring their growing personal responsibilities outside the classroom. Senior Inquiry provides students with an early college experience in the supported and familiar structure of high school, empowering students to build the skills they need to succeed in the future. The program is modeled on Portland State University's acclaimed interdisciplinary university studies program, so students who successfully complete the year-long course will earn: *1.0 Language Arts credit * 0.5 People and Politics credit * 0.5 Economics credit * 15 quarter credits from PSU The PSU credits transfer to most other colleges and universities.