CODA
A sprawling curriculum that immerses students in fascinating and relevant topics spanning global politics to evolutionary science to art and fashion—far beyond the scope of high school classes
Become a well-rounded critical thinker equipped to deliver penetrating analysis and profound insights suitable for college-level liberal arts core courses
Bold and contentious topics, hardcore analysis, and plenty of debate
Recommended for grade 10 and up 12 classes, 2.5 hours per class
We All Think in Myths
American Myths: Is Captain America Universal?
Economics: “free trade is free”
Test fundamental assumptions about currency, debt, free markets, and capitalism
Global Politics: “civilization is progress”
Trace modern concepts back to Orientalism, imperialism, and nation-building projects
Journalism: “media can and should be objective”
Investigate how ALL mainstream media manipulate and control dominant narratives
Science: “science is modern”
Expose conventional, dogmatic thinking that impoverishes scientific understanding
Evolution and Sex: “genetics explains sex”
Contest popular evolutionary psych theories on sexual reproduction and gender roles
Evolution and Race: “race matters”
Challenge racial and cultural explanations of innate differences and societal inequalities
Art and Fashion: “art and fashion are self-expression”
Examine how advertising and ideas of ownership distort self-expression
Media: “social media connects us”
Uncover how personal branding and social media deprive our identity and alienate us
Why Modern Society Never Feels Good Enough
Now What?