1. Dual enrollment in conjunction with Either NoVa Community College or Richard Bland Community College

2.  We will partner with either Northern Virginia Community College or Richard Bland Community College (in Williamsburg)  The class will be taught by Mr. Celio at Briar Woods during regular class time  Each semester will earn 3 college credits  Grades as well as credits will transfer  There will be a fee, depending on which community college we partner with

3.  The course itself will be a survey of Africa from pre- history through the present  We will study the continent through a variety of lenses, including:  Geography  Economics  Socio-cultural developments  Politics (which will account for the majority of the course)  A full syllabus and schedule are available on the site

4.  There is no “external” assessment (e.g. AP-style exam, SoL test) for this course  There will be unit tests and final exams for each semester  There will also be written papers appropriate for an introductory college level class (e.g. responsive writings and a research paper)  The workload will be roughly comparable to an AP course (roughly 1 hour of homework per class)