Grade 9 students need an A- in Humanities I or Humanities I in Action.
Grade 10 students must take Humanities II or Humanities II in Action concurrently with this course.
Grade 11 students need a B+ in Humanities II or Humanities II in Action
Grade 11 students need a B+ in AP Language and Composition or Junior English.
This course focuses on the major themes of European History from the High Renaissance (1450) through the 21st Century. This course also traces the development of Europe through the major categories of historical studies in a broad intellectual, cultural, political, diplomatic, social, and economic context.
Students will:
- Acquire an adequate knowledge of the general narrative of European history from 1450 to the 2000s.
- Gain an awareness and understanding of European contacts with other areas of the world.
- Establish a plausible relationship between facts and events and demonstrate the appropriate use of historical concepts and generalizations in such a process.
- Make critical use of historical evidence, such as documentary materials, maps, statistical tables, pictures and political cartoons in support of arguments and judgments.
- Write logical, analytical and coherent essays.
- Summative and formative assessments
- Individual and group presentations
- Simulations
- Class participation and group discussions
- Mid-year assessment, final assessment
“This is a really fun and interesting course especially if you have a strong interest in history. Compared to AP World History, this course goes a lot more in-depth into each historical event. Similarly to other history classes, there is a lot of dense textbook reading assigned. It's super important to stay on top of everything because of how fast-paced this class is. Prepare yourself for a year-long of reading, essay-writing, and critical analysis.”
- Ariel Yu (Class of 2024)
“AP European History is a fast-paced and extremely fact-packed course where you delve deep into European culture, historical events, art, people, politics, religion, etc. Due to the pace and standards of the class, you will automatically be trained to study at a faster and more effective pace (which in foresight may help with other Advanced Placement courses in the future). Utilize friends, office hours, slides, upperclassmen, the Barron's book, Quizlet, mind maps, past online exams, and your teacher. Always read the Barron's book before you read the textbook, so you get a brief overview of the unit, or you might get lost in a random event in 1789 when reading the textbook.”
- Milla Cheung (Class of 2024)