AP European History

This course will focus on European history from the period of the Renaissance to the present. Students will examine the artistic, musical, literary and intellectual growth of Europe through this period. The course objectives are geared to prepare students for the Advanced Placement Test in European History given by the College Board in the spring. (See Dual Enrollment section for details)

Credits

1 Social Studies & Humanities

NCAA

Dual Enrollment Available

Grades

10-12

School Competencies
  • Historical Perspective (Awareness - Foundational)
  • Writing (Communication - Foundational)
  • Critical Thinking (Problem Solving & Analysis - Foundational)
  • Interpretation (Problem Solving & Analysis - Foundational)
  • Logical Processing (Problem Solving & Analysis - Foundational)
  • Critical Literary Analysis (Communication - Advanced)
  • Reflection (Problem Solving & Analysis - Advanced)
  • Synthesis (Problem Solving & Analysis - Advanced)
Course Competencies
  • Evaluate historical materials and weigh the presented evidence and interpretations;
  • Describe the social, political, economic, religious, and military modernization of Europe’s changing position in the world from roughly 1400 to the present;
  • Analyze various primary and secondary sources, including documentary materials, maps, statistical tables, and pictorial/graphic evidence;
  • Research, debate, and present important concepts and questions relating to various issues in European history through discussions, individual interpretations, and group activities;
  • Write critically in a variety of forms.