Welcome to AP European History
What is Advanced Placement (AP)?
The Advanced Placement (AP) program provides students with an opportunity to earn college credits during their high school career. Advanced Placement courses are taught at a higher and more rigorous level than their regular counterparts. Through Advanced Placement courses, students become prepared to handle coursework, reading, writing and critical thinking at a college level. For additional information about Advanced Placement courses refer to the College Board website: www.collegeboard.org/.
What should I expect from AP European?
AP European History is a challenging course designed to increase your understanding and appreciation of European
history while preparing you for the AP European history exam in May. This year-long course is divided into (Fall) the Late Middle Ages through the late 1800s, and (Spring) the Twentieth Century to the present. Students will demonstrate knowledge of basic chronology and of major developments, discoveries, events, people, trends and key turning points from the High Renaissance (approximately 1450) to the present.
The information presented in this course is designed to reflect current college freshmen level History of Western Civilization type courses and help you develop the skills necessary to succeed in college and beyond. The major difference between this course and a regular high school history courses is the greater amount and higher level of reading, as well as the increased depth of focus and speed of the coverage of course material. Moreover, the AP curriculum demands higher-order thinking skills within a rigorous academic context. Thus, you will frequently be required to analyze, synthesize and evaluate primary and secondary historical sources (evidence), in addition to comprehending, memorizing and applying facts (the foundation of knowledge), in order to prepare you for the opportunity to earn possible college credit. This course is considered an honors course.
history while preparing you for the AP European history exam in May. This year-long course is divided into (Fall) the Late Middle Ages through the late 1800s, and (Spring) the Twentieth Century to the present. Students will demonstrate knowledge of basic chronology and of major developments, discoveries, events, people, trends and key turning points from the High Renaissance (approximately 1450) to the present.
The information presented in this course is designed to reflect current college freshmen level History of Western Civilization type courses and help you develop the skills necessary to succeed in college and beyond. The major difference between this course and a regular high school history courses is the greater amount and higher level of reading, as well as the increased depth of focus and speed of the coverage of course material. Moreover, the AP curriculum demands higher-order thinking skills within a rigorous academic context. Thus, you will frequently be required to analyze, synthesize and evaluate primary and secondary historical sources (evidence), in addition to comprehending, memorizing and applying facts (the foundation of knowledge), in order to prepare you for the opportunity to earn possible college credit. This course is considered an honors course.
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