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  • About
    More than a century has passed since Mr. Taft founded our school. While the world and the school have changed dramatically, his fundamental values endure: work hard, without regard for public acclaim; develop all your talents: academic, artistic, and athletic; and most importantly, give of yourself to others.
    • Head of School Peter Becker '95
    • Mission and Motto
    • Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
    • Our History
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    “The Taft Admission office seeks students who will infuse our community with intellectual and social curiosity, while embracing a joyful balance and a steadfast commitment to excellence in all they pursue.’’Amanda Bohnsack, Director of Enrollment
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    • Make a Gift
    • Investing in Taft
    • Contact the Alumni and Development Office
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Global Studies and Service Department Course Offerings

* Indicates that the course builds towards a Global Studies and Service diploma

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AM516: World Dance Appreciation*
AV630: Honors History of Western Art*
BI531: Infectious Diseases*
BI835: Honors Ethnobotany*
EN457: World Cinema: An Introduction*
EN516: Race and Gender in Hollywood Film*
EN520: Honors Comparative Literature*
EN540: Honors Humanities*
FR560: Honors Francophone Studies*
GS220: Human Geography*
GS523: Philosophy: Searching for Truth*
GS532: The Influence of Buddhism in the West*
GS601: Honors Human Geography: Development & Justice*
GS602: Honors Human Geography: Contemporary Issues*
GS604: Honors Philosophy: Socrates, Plato & Aristotle*
HI601: Honors Politics of Race, Gender, and Sexuality*
HI606: Honors Comparative Government*
HI613: Honors International Relations*
HI641: Honors Topics in Modern Chinese History*
HI644: Honors Topics in the Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union*
SC738: Hnrs Environmental Science 2: Anthropocene*
SC742: Hnrs Environmental Science 2: Climate Injustice*
SP560: Honors Hispanic Studies*

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