Course Details

AP World History is a two-semester course that traces the major historical events of the world from the Renaissance to the present. This comprehensive study of our global environment will investigate social, cultural, economic, and political systems as they existed and affected the course of world history. The AP World History course will place a special emphasis on critical reading and writing skills with an introduction to Document Based Questions. Additionally, the refinement of geography, research, and other basic study skills will be included. This course will prepare students for the AP US History course in 11th grade in terms of essay writing, study skills, and critical analysis. Role-plays, simulations, debates, interactive projects, Google Suites, historical videos, and cooperative learning techniques will be integrated into the daily classroom routine.

Prerequisites: Students should have: 1) a B or better in all English courses; 2) minimum overall GPA of 3.75 or better; and 3) recommendations from their teachers. Teacher recommendations will be obtained by the department chair.