Social Studies

Global Geography (9th Grade)　

For students arriving at Keio in the ninth grade, it is required that they take World Geography. The goal of this course is to provide students with an introductory understanding of the geography and basic characteristics of various countries and regions. From this course students will have gained a foundation upon which future politics, history, cultural studies, and economics classes can build upon.

World/Japanese History (10th Grade)　

History for the 10th grade is truly a bilingual and bicultural course. Students take World History taught by an English speaker and at the same time take Japanese History taught by a Japanese speaker.

World History　
The goal of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the historical development of various countries and civilizations. Students will learn to understand major historical themes that can be applied to future areas of study. Emphasis is placed on Western Civilization with the course beginning with Ancient Greece and ending in modern times. In this course there is an emphasis on cause and effect as an applied method of studying and analyzing history.

Japanese History　
At the same time that students are taking World History, they are also taking Japanese History. This course provides students with a basic understanding of Japanese History from pre-history to late 18th century to the end of the Edo Era. (At 12th grade, students resume studying Japanese history from the Meiji Restoration.)

Cultural Studies (Area Studies) (11th Grade)　
This course is designed to develop a multicultural perspective, using anthropological, sociological, geographical, political and historical approaches to examine the different cultures of the world. The course will examine the cultural traits, cultural diversity, and cultural conflicts that exist in the world. Students will be expected to write a paper/project in each quarter about the topic presented. Areas of the world that will be studied during the course are China, India ,The Middle East, and Africa/Latin America.

United States History and Government (11th Grade)　
The aim of this course is to provide students with an understanding of democratic institutions and processes, the rights and obligations of the individual within a democratic political system, and the informal and formal components in a functional, democratic political system. Significant periods and events in U.S. history will be highlighted. 

Social Studies A: Modern Japanese History (12th Grade)　
This course is designed to study the history of Japan chiefly from the Meiji Restoration to the present. We will begin our discussion from the end of the samurai period and its turmoil to understand the importance of the Meiji Restoration and the beginning of the modern nation. The goal is to understand both the process and the result of the country’s rapid modernization and economic development, and to be better prepared for the future of the nation by learning the lessons of its history.

Social Studies C: Economic and Business (12th Grade)　
This course teaches students about the world of business and economics. In the first semester, the course focuses on selected microeconomic topics. This is the study of businesses, workers, and the interactions of supply and demand. Special emphasis is placed on finance. A major project involved students picking stocks in a nationwide on-line stock market game, allowing Keio students to compare their performance against their American peers. Additionally, a seminar is conducted on the practice of negotiation, where students practice how to negotiate for themselves on topics ranging from getting a car fixed properly to bargaining for a higher salary in the workplace. In the second semester, we look at macroeconomic topics: the study of how the economy of an entire country works. Comparisons between the U.S., Japan, and China are emphasized. Projects will focus on international trade and globalization. From time to time, the class may visit outside businesses to learn how the classroom material translates to the real world.

Social Studies D (Honors) and Social Studies D-1 (Non-Honors): Political Thought (Processes and Policies) (12th Grade)　
The purpose of this course is to help students better understand different political systems. We will study the works of great political thinkers, such as Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Confucius, Sun Tzu, Machiavelli, Marx, Hobbes, and Locke, and will examine some of the political systems that these people helped create, such as communism and democracy. We will also examine some of the important problems facing governments today, such as terrorism, globalization, war, hunger, and poverty. We will ask how governments, working alone or with other governments, can try to solve these problems. This question will lead us to the United Nations. The United Nations, while far from perfect, has helped solve some of the problems facing the world and, hopefully, will help solve others. Students in Political Thought will take part in a “Model UN”, which is a simulation of how the United Nations actually works. Students in this class may also have the opportunity to attend a Model UN in New York City. Thousands of students from all over the world attend this Model UN and students from our Political Thought class have won writing awards at this prestigious event. An important part of this course will be applying what we study to current events. Students will be asked to read several articles from newspapers or newsmagazines each week that relate to this course and may be assigned to write about them. Students may take either the Honors Political Thought class or the regular Political Thought class. Honors students are assigned more papers and readings than students in the regular class and will have more challenging quizzes and exams.

Advanced Cultural Studies Research (Advanced Area Studies Research) (12th Grade)　

This course provides students the opportunity to expand their knowledge of the world by developing writing and research skills. This course builds on the 11th Grade Cultural Studies course by focusing on worldwide themes, rather than specific areas. The themes are Politics and Economics of the Environment, Political Violence, Democracy, and Globalization. Each theme is presented to give students a better understanding of cultures and current events from around the globe. This course is designed to develop writing and research skills, and students can expect to complete several writing assignments. Individual research topics will be the main component of the class. Each quarter, students will be assigned a new research project based on the theme. Students will be able to develop their project to meet their interests and concerns.

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