"Whoever speaks of Europe is wrong: it's a geographical expression."
-- Otto von Bismarck
-- Otto von Bismarck
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Course Description
AP European History is an introductory college course taught within a high school environment; it is not easy, but neither is it impossibly difficult. AP European History will be more demanding, but also more rewarding than a regular Modern World History course. This AP course requires more work, but it also allows for greater opportunities to master the subject area and to explore it in greater depth. Through participation in this course, ACE Charter High School students may have an opportunity to receive college credit if they perform at a level 3, 4, or 5 on the AP examination in May. Students will also have an opportunity to earn an extra percentage point on their GPA, meaning a C grade will have the grade weight valve of a B grade.
AP European History is a logical option for those hard working students who seek preparation for the rigor of elite colleges and universities. AP European History is the equivalent of a college-level Western Civilization course. Therefore, a rigorous level of reading and writing is required. Additionally, a high level of class participation is demanded of each student. Please note that you will be graded according to a college level standard. Students in this course will be expected to demonstrate advanced knowledge of reasoning chronology, putting evidence into context, arguing with evidence, and historical interpretation and synthesis within the context of European history from approximately 1450 to the present. All historical issues are examined by a multi-casual approach revolving around the following broad themes: (1) Interactions of Europe and the World; (2) Poverty and Prosperity; (3) Objective and Subjective Visions; (4) States and Other Institutions of Power; and (5) Individual and Society. This course also focuses on the changing views of man, religion, science, art, and politics from the Renaissance to the present. Thus, students are frequently required to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate primary and secondary historical sources, in addition to comprehending, memorizing, and applying historical concepts and facts.
Period Concept Outline
Period 1 c. 1450 to c. 1648
Period 2 c. 1648 to c. 1815
Period 3 c. 1815 to c. 1914
Period 4 c. 1914 to the Present
Course Description
AP European History is an introductory college course taught within a high school environment; it is not easy, but neither is it impossibly difficult. AP European History will be more demanding, but also more rewarding than a regular Modern World History course. This AP course requires more work, but it also allows for greater opportunities to master the subject area and to explore it in greater depth. Through participation in this course, ACE Charter High School students may have an opportunity to receive college credit if they perform at a level 3, 4, or 5 on the AP examination in May. Students will also have an opportunity to earn an extra percentage point on their GPA, meaning a C grade will have the grade weight valve of a B grade.
AP European History is a logical option for those hard working students who seek preparation for the rigor of elite colleges and universities. AP European History is the equivalent of a college-level Western Civilization course. Therefore, a rigorous level of reading and writing is required. Additionally, a high level of class participation is demanded of each student. Please note that you will be graded according to a college level standard. Students in this course will be expected to demonstrate advanced knowledge of reasoning chronology, putting evidence into context, arguing with evidence, and historical interpretation and synthesis within the context of European history from approximately 1450 to the present. All historical issues are examined by a multi-casual approach revolving around the following broad themes: (1) Interactions of Europe and the World; (2) Poverty and Prosperity; (3) Objective and Subjective Visions; (4) States and Other Institutions of Power; and (5) Individual and Society. This course also focuses on the changing views of man, religion, science, art, and politics from the Renaissance to the present. Thus, students are frequently required to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate primary and secondary historical sources, in addition to comprehending, memorizing, and applying historical concepts and facts.
Period Concept Outline
Period 1 c. 1450 to c. 1648
Period 2 c. 1648 to c. 1815
Period 3 c. 1815 to c. 1914
Period 4 c. 1914 to the Present
Calendar and Pacing Guide
Semester Dates for the 2016/2017 school year
1st Semester: August 11 to December 22
2nd Semester: January 9 to May 26
The pacing of the course and the content are dictated by the requirements of the College Board AP European Exam. Please note that this is a tentative outline.
Unit 1 and 2: The Middle Ages and the Renaissance
Unit 3: The Reformation
Unit 4: The Age of Exploration
Unit 5: Constitutionalism vs. Absolutism
Unit 6: The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
Unit 7: The French Revolution
Unit 8: The Industrial Revolution
Unit 9: The Age of Social Revolutions – the isms
Unit 10: New Nations and New Social Classes
Unit 11: Europe at War 1914 to 1945
Unit 12: 1945 to Present – Recovery, Conflict, and the Recent Past
Semester Dates for the 2016/2017 school year
1st Semester: August 11 to December 22
2nd Semester: January 9 to May 26
The pacing of the course and the content are dictated by the requirements of the College Board AP European Exam. Please note that this is a tentative outline.
Unit 1 and 2: The Middle Ages and the Renaissance
Unit 3: The Reformation
Unit 4: The Age of Exploration
Unit 5: Constitutionalism vs. Absolutism
Unit 6: The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
Unit 7: The French Revolution
Unit 8: The Industrial Revolution
Unit 9: The Age of Social Revolutions – the isms
Unit 10: New Nations and New Social Classes
Unit 11: Europe at War 1914 to 1945
Unit 12: 1945 to Present – Recovery, Conflict, and the Recent Past