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Reading and Writing for Social Studies: Contemporary World Issues 2

Adult Basic EducationCreative Arts, Literature, and Communication

Course Description

This theme based English course integrates reading, writing, listening, speaking, and critical thinking skills around assignments and activities focusing on World Cultures. Using a comparative approach, students will examine societies from around the world to explore the patterns of human life in areas such as adaptation, economics, family, political organization, healing, and religion as well as explore current issues impacting those societies. By examining different people through a cultural anthropologic lens, students will develop a better understanding of unity and the diversity of humankind. Students in the HS+ program can earn possible English, Social Studies (Contemporary World Issues) and/or elective credits.

Components

Lecture

Credits

5

Max Credits

10

Multicultural

No

Quarterly Offerings

Last Updated

2026-06-22

CIP Code

32.0240 - ABE Level 4 (High Intermediate Basic Educ)