In 1867, socialist revolutionary Karl Marx published the first volume of what would become Das Kapital; a foundational text in politics, economics, and philosophy that would have a drastic effect on history in the next century and become the most cited book in the social sciences published before 1950. But what were Marx's real problems with capitalism? Do his warnings still hold water, or have they lost their relevance in the post-Cold War era? And what the heck is "historical materialism" anyways? Join us as we analyze the main principles of Marxism in our classless HSSP class!

Mystery stories have been around for a long time, and no other storytelling genre is quite like it. Mysteries challenge the audience to try to solve a case for themselves while creating a compelling yet confusing tale, but in the end everything makes sense and we're left wondering how we didn't see it earlier. But what makes a good mystery story? How do you write a mystery that is challenging yet solvable? How do you navigate the various subgenres from film noir to campy murder mysteries to teen detectives? And how do you keep an audience engaged while you lay down your machinations? Join us as we crack the case of how to craft a compelling mystery!

In 1867, socialist revolutionary Karl Marx published the first volume of what would become Das Kapital; a foundational text in politics, economics, and philosophy that would have a drastic effect on history in the next century and become the most cited book in the social sciences published before 1950. But what were Marx's real problems with capitalism? Do his warnings still hold water, or have they lost their relevance in the post-Cold War era? And what the heck is "historical materialism" anyways? Join us as we analyze the main principles of Marxism in our classless HSSP class!

In 1867, socialist revolutionary Karl Marx published the first volume of what would become Das Kapital; a foundational text in politics, economics, and philosophy that would have a drastic effect on history in the next century and become the most cited book in the social sciences published before 1950. But what were Marx's real problems with capitalism? Do his warnings still hold water, or have they lost their relevance in the post-Cold War era? And what the heck is "historical materialism" anyways? Join us as we analyze the main principles of Marxism in our classless Splash class!

What makes games fun, and how do you make them in the first place? What's involved in designing and developing one of them? How can you get started on the path to make the games you've envisioned a reality? Join us for a fun, hands-on experience in discussing the designing of games and making one ourselves using GameMaker:Studio 2 (the same development environment used to make hit games like Hotline Miami and Undertale!). No previous programming or game dev experience required.

In 1867, socialist revolutionary Karl Marx published the first volume of what would become Das Kapital; a foundational text in politics, economics, and philosophy that would have a drastic effect on history in the next century and become the most cited book in the social sciences published before 1950. But what were Marx's real problems with capitalism? Do his warnings still hold water, or have they lost their relevance in the post-Cold War era? And what the heck is "historical materialism" anyways? Join us as we analyze the main principles of Marxism in our classless Spark class!

Do you like math? Like probability? Like video games? Check out this class in which we explore some of the avenues by which probability plays a role in video games!

A Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA), also known as action real-time strategy (ARTS), is a subgenre of strategy video game. Maybe you haven't heard this specific term, but you've heard of games like DotA 2 or League of Legends. Come learn about the genre and how it has grown so much in popularity recently.

Indie horror games showed up on the scene as a big craze, and have refused to die out ever since. It seems like every couple of months, a new one blows up. What's the magic behind them? Are they good games? Are they good horror? Do they have deeper meanings, and can they be considered art? We'll be examining the rise of indie horror games from Yume Nikki to Doki Doki Literature Club, and analyzing just what makes them tick.

What makes games fun, and how do you make them in the first place? What's involved in designing and developing one of them? How can you get started on the path to make the games you've envisioned a reality? Join us for a fun, hands-on experience in discussing the designing of games and making one ourselves using GameMaker:Studio 2 (the same development environment used to make hit games like Hotline Miami and Undertale!). No previous programming or game dev experience required.

What makes games fun, and how do you make them in the first place? What jobs are involved in the game development process? How can you get started on the path to make the games you've envisioned a reality? Join us for a fun, hands-on experience in discussing the art of games and making one ourselves using GameMaker:Studio 2 (the same development environment used to make hit games like Hotline Miami and Undertale!). No previous programming or game design experience required.

An in-depth analysis of so-called "creepypasta," Internet campfire stories for the modern age. What makes them unsettling? Why is this modern twist on an old genre so intriguing? What artistic merit do these works have? In this course, we'll be reading short stories such as Candle Cove and Smile.jpg, as well as viewing some innovative horror videos such as Petscop. Through experiencing and then discussing the works, we'll achieve a greater understanding of what makes us afraid, how creepypasta reflects the fears of a modern generation, and the many forms art and entertainment can take in a digital age. I pinky promise there will be no jumpscares. Note: the works analyzed in the course range from unsettling to quite disturbing, so don't take this course if you don't feel comfortable with that.