Academic Decathlon Curricular Theme and Topics for 2011–12

 

The curricular theme for 2011–2012 is The Age of Empire.  Some general information

on the topics in each of the subject areas is presented below - -

 

• SUPER QUIZ: The Super Quiz™ topic will be The Age of Imperialism: The Making of a European Global Order. The Super Quiz Resource Guide will include readings on such topics as mercantile empires, the Atlantic economy, motives for imperialism, the role of technology in the age of imperialism, New Imperialism, tactics of colonial rule, and decolonization and postcolonial immigration.

 

• LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE: The language and literature curriculum

will include critical reading, one novella, three poems, and two short stories.

The featured novella will be Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad.

 

• Art: The art curriculum will cover art fundamentals and will focus on art and imperial power.

 

• Music: The music curriculum will cover basic elements of music theory and will focus on music of the Romantic era.

 

• science: The science curriculum will present an introduction to physical science and will include discussions of significant scientific advances made during the nineteenth century.

 

• Economics: The economics curriculum will cover fundamental economic concepts, microeconomics, and macroeconomics. The economics curriculum

will also include a thematic section focused on the economics of imperialism.

 

• Mathematics: The mathematics curriculum will cover topics in general mathematics and geometry and will include a brief introduction to differential calculus.

 

The full subject area outlines will be posted on United States Academic Decathlon’s website (www.usad.org )on May 1 and will also be published in the Academic Decathlon® Study Guide, which will begin shipping on May 15.

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