How do Credits and Transcripts work with Old Western Culture? | Webcast
I’ve received several questions from parents about how to record Old Western Culture on a transcript, and how much credit it’s worth in terms of completeing high school.
I created a 10 min webcast to answer these questions. I hope this helps you, and don’t hesitate to post a question or comment below, or be emailing [email protected].
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO:
– A blank high school transcript. Download: Word (RTF) or PDF
– Completed example transcript: PDF
OVERVIEW:
Old Western Culture is an integrated humanities, double credit high school course. Those credits most often fit into the “Social Studies” category. Depending on the unit, Old Western History can be “de-integrated” for the purpose of fulfilling specific transcript requirements. It can fill requirements for Ancient Literature, Ancient History, Medieval History, Medieval Literatures, Early Modern History, British Literature, Poetry, Theology/Doctrine, Philosophy, Art History, and English and Writing (see video).
Comments
You reference a video that Wes Callahan has published explaining why he doesn’t include American History in his OWC program. Please be so kind as to include a link to said video as I am having trouble locating it.
Our co-op uses Roman Roads and the way we have managed our state’s requirements is to begin in eighth grade so as to leave one year in high school for American History and Government. We also do the “Essentials List” during the Rise of England year and do 4 units, one per quarter, of World Cultures to fulfill that requirement for the state. It has worked out very well on transcripts.