Political subjects at school

[Anzeigenhauptmeister]

Following my Religion vs. Philosophy and my Music vs. Art threads, I though I'd continue my series of subject choices.

In 11th grade we had to enroll in all four political subjects.
One grade later, we were allowed to drop one course, and two grades later even a second one.
Which one would you have chosen to leave behind?

PS: Political science and sociology were taught as one subject.

[TPIG]

Geography, mostly because my high school geography class was 90% based around labeling blank maps - very tedious and pointless.

[wxtransit]

Economics, if you're talking about the same one I had to take. It was mostly macroeconomics, which most don't need to know unless their desired profession is an economist (which was in no way mine).

[_]

All of those look great, I'd take them all

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

All of these are important, but if forced to choose, geography.

[Anzeigenhauptmeister]

Economics, if you're talking about the same one I had to take. It was mostly macroeconomics, which most don't need to know unless their desired profession is an economist (which was in no way mine).

We did both. The first semester was about hard and soft location factors, later we continued with accountancy and basics of fiscal law. Then we were taught macroeconomics.

[Anzeigenhauptmeister]

All of those look great, I'd take them all

It's possible, but keep in mind that you have to do a two-hour exam for each subject, and those weren't multiple-choice test, but real essays.

[Anzeigenhauptmeister]

All of these are important, but if forced to choose, geography.

Funnily enough, today I would choose geography also, but back then I decided upon PS first as my knowledge of politics was limited back then, and then in 13th grade I opted for history.

[Crumpets]

I never took a geography class and never had to take a geography class. It turns out that was fine because I've never had any issues with geography anyway, and am kind of confused about what they actually teach beyond "This place is here. This other place is here." until you get to college-level geography.

[Anzeigenhauptmeister]

I never took a geography class and never had to take a geography class. It turns out that was fine because I've never had any issues with geography anyway, and am kind of confused about what they actually teach beyond "This place is here. This other place is here." until you get to college-level geography.

These were the key aspects of the educational content in the senior grades:

• 11.1: earth history, geology and meteorology
• 11.2: agriculture in Europe
• 12.1: industry in Europe
• 12.2: third-world countries
• 13.1: economy in the USA, Russia, China, India and East Asia
• 13.2: urban planning

[Kingpoleon]

Geography, because I’m already pretty good at it.

[wxtransit]

Geography, because I’m already pretty good at it.

That would be my second choice, for the same reason.

[YE]

Econ by far and away. Others I've taken in the past and are really easy subjects since I remember these sorts of things well.

[Torie]

Kind of weird that history and political science and sociology are separated a the high school level. If it literally means political science and sociology, those are more college subjects than high school subjects, and economics is more important for life. Geography is a basic subject that should be covered in High School. So I would drop political science and sociology if I had to choose.

[TJ in Oregon]

I'd dump economics because it's the most boring.

That being said, economics was the only one I took as an elective in college, mainly because it was super easy as an engineer in a room full of people who hadn't taken calculus.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     Probably history, because by 12th grade that subject has been drilled straight into the ground. If polisci were not packaged with sociology I would have gone with that one, since Atlas has been a much better education on that subject than the high school class I actually took.

[Torie]

I'd dump economics because it's the most boring.

That being said, economics was the only one I took as an elective in college, mainly because it was super easy as an engineer in a room full of people who hadn't taken calculus.

If you found economics "boring" you must have had a lousy instructor. I found it helped explain much to me about how the world works and how and why people behave.

[America Needs R'hllor]

All of these are important, but if forced to choose, geography.

This, I didnt have any at highschool. The most unique subject I had is Media, which was really useful and taught me some theories and prespectives I use to look at the world even today.

[junior chįmp]

History and politics though I would substitute debate class over politics if possible. My favorite class was debate class

[Orthogonian Society Treasurer]

My school didn't offer a politics or economics course, although I wish that it had. I loathed my geography class and loved history.

[RFayette 🇻🇦]

I'd drop geography.  If I only had to choose one, economics for sure

[Oldiesfreak1854]

I had to take world history my sophomore year, US history my junior year, and government and economics my senior year.  They were required classes, and the only way I could've dropped them is by testing out.

[Anzeigenhauptmeister]

Geography, because I’m already pretty good at it.

But wouldn't be that a reason to take that course? I mean you are basically granted a good grade, and consider that you have to apply for a job or a university place.

[muon2]

I think it would have been more interesting to ask some Americans which one would they take if they had an extra elective. I say that because many college-bound students looking at science or engineering may not be able to even take those electives given their course schedule.

Here's an example from my local high school. The student is planning on studying engineering in college and enjoys playing music in the band. Each year the student will be taking: English, math, science, social studies, foreign language, music, and physical education. That schedule requires a waiver to get out of a study period. The social studies requirement will be taken up by these requirements in successive years: geography, history, and US government (consumer education generally fills the slot in the first year). That doesn't leave room for economics or any of the other courses taken as electives.

[Figueira]

The people voting geography make me sad

If we're talking about me when I was 17, econ, but if we're talking about me today, probabaly politics because politics classes can be cringeworthy. I would need to see more detailed descriptions of the classes though.