AP World History is offered to advanced sophomores who want to experience a college-level course and will be taking the AP Exam in World History. The course develops a deeper understanding of the interaction between various human societies and the evolution of global processes and contacts. This understanding develops through both analytical skills and factual knowledge. The course involves comparing and contrasting noteworthy societies, and learning the causes and consequences of transitions in societal foundations. An emphasis on knowledge of content, coupled with the interpretation of major issues and the examination of significant historical evidence is central to the course. Precedents based on culture, institutions and technology, plus geography set the stage for human analysis. Specific time periods and themes provide an organizational framework to handle change and provide continuity for a scholarly examination of the course. UC A-G approved – a History/Social Studies. NCAA approved.

Prerequisite: World Geography (P) and department approval

Level: 10

Credit: 10