NAME:
Sister Marion O'Connor
SCHOOL:
Regina Dominican High School
CLASS:
Advanced Placement Political Science-Political Science-Sociology
SCHOOL PHONE:
847 256-7660
Bachelor of Arts, History- Siena Heights University, Adrian, Michigan
Master of Arts in European History- Catholic University of America,
Washington,D.C.
Certificate (12 hours)- Pastoral Institute, Loyola University, Chicago
Certificate (12 Hours)- Catholic Theological Union, Chicago
Summer Grant- Sociology- Seton Hall University,New Jersey
Summer Grant- Asian Studies- Loretto Heights College, Colorado
Individual classes- DePaul, University of Notre Dame,
Summer of 2006- Visited the new McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum.
Attended the Chicago Humanities Festival for three days.
Summer of 2007- Visits to the Art Institute,Remodeled Chicago History
Museum;viewed new exhibits and attended the Chicago Humanities Festival for
three days.
Attended the Illinois Council of Social Studies Conference at the Hilton
Hotel in Lisle, Illinois on October 5-6, 2007
She is a member of the American Historical Association, the Illinois Council
of Social Studies and the Foreign Relations Organization.
Chairperson of the Social Studies Department.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT POLITICAL SCIENCE (848)
Grade: 12 Level III
Prerequisites: 4.50 GPA One Semester
Department Approval
Students work with a teacher in a class in which the teacher serves as
discussion leader,questioner, critic and scholar, helping the members of the
class assume much of the responsibility for their own learning. The American
system of government is examined on a scholarly level. Special emphasis is
placed on the three (3) branches of government at the national and state
level, the Federalist Papers, the gap between political theories and
political behavior, the realities and paradoxes of American elections, and
the role of public opinion in American politics. Students are required to
critically analyze current world issues from political debates, talk-show
analysis, newspapers, magazines, and developing technology resources. A
practical feature of this course is witnessing a trial in the Criminal
Court, attending the LegalIssues Seminar and guest speakers. Students are
strongly encouraged to take the Advanced Placement exam in May. This may
earn them college credit or advanced college placement.
