MENLO SCHOOL • SINCE 1915

Current Affairs and Civil Discourse (2S)

Biography

We are living through history, and they say journalism is the first draft of history writing. So we’ll try to understand the period we are living through – political ferment and polarization, the challenge to post-WW II liberal world order, racial reckoning, etc – as first-draft historians. Most of the readings will be from newspapers and periodicals, and we will listen to podcasts and TV news segments. The course will end with a research project of the student’s choosing. No prerequisite – open to all juniors and seniors and to sophomores, if space is available.

Honors option available to juniors and seniors. 

Open to seniors and juniors, and sophomores if space is available.