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AP® European History
Course Id: 2719

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Course Overview
Institution	zzzThe VHS Collaborative (YL)
Subject	Social Studies Core
Education Level	High School - AP
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Course Description
AP European History is a rigorous academic course that furnishes a basic narrative of events and movements in European History from 1450 to the present. It prepares students for the demands of a college education by providing experience in college level reading, writing and responsibility for learning. AP European History is challenging and stimulating, yet requires much more time than other high school courses. Solid reading and writing skills, along with a willingness to devote considerable time to homework and study, are necessary to succeed. This course promotes just the type of effective time management skills and organization that are necessary for success in higher education.

Students will investigate the broad themes of intellectual, cultural and political history and will appreciate how those ideas are reflected in trends of philosophy, popular literature and the arts. As events in history can only be understood in terms of their social context, this course will examine demographics and the influences of social classes and gender roles on history. The course will also focus on economic history and the role of industrialization by reviewing the development of commercial practices and changing economic structures to recognize Europe's influence on the world.

Throughout the course, AP European History students can expect to:

Watch or listen to traditional history lectures produced by the teacher or offered by colleges and universities online.

Participate in class discussions of primary documents and events in threaded discussions.

Debate key issues or role-play historic figures through student audio recordings.

Exercise essay writing skills designed to meet the requirements outlined by the College Board for Advanced Placement exams.

Collaborate with other students in research groups using Web 2.0 information tools.

Supplement traditional textbook reading with historical journals and primary documents.

Several activities in this course require audio collaboration and interaction and therefore students are required to have a computer microphone.

Delivery Method

Internet

Real-Time Web-Based Teacher Access

Prerequisites
none

Other Information
This course does not include registration for the AP Exam Offering. Students planning to take the AP exam are required to register and sit locally for the AP Exam.

Course Materials
Virtual High School will have course materials, if any, shipped directly to students. While there is no additional cost for course materials, there is an additional charge for return shipping. Students are required to return such course materials to course instructor upon completion of the course.

Courses and course detail are subject to change without notice.