NOTE: Students who select this course must also be enrolled in the Lehigh Career & Technical Institute (LCTI). This course will combine traditional academic education with a concentration on career preparation. Selected world cultures are explored. The emphasis is on the cultures as they are today, but the present is informed by a study of history. The cultural areas studied feature emphasis on cultural life of the people, the current political organization, the economic institutions of the cultural areas, and the cultural areas viewed from the perspective of the late 20th century world politics. The course will also require students to explore and evaluate their potential career pathways as well as develop 21st century this career readiness skills through daily class activities, self-assessment tools and career exploration opportunities integrated into the curriculum. Students who select this course must be enrolled in Lehigh Career & Technical Institute. If a student withdraws from LCTI, they will also be withdrawn from this course and required to enroll in course World Studies CP (232).