AP European History

Advanced Placement European History

Knowledge of the way people have lived and of the way events and ideas have shaped our lives helps us understand the world today.  The study of history teaches us how we got to this place and time – the story of “us”. - The human race!!!!  Can there be anything more important for us to know???

 
This course is the equivalent of a college freshman level course on European History/Western Civilization and we will take a demanding in-depth look at European History from the Renaissance (1450) up to the present day.  Students will develop an understanding of principle historical themes, analyze historical evidence, and use statistical and visual material in preparation to take the College Board AP European History Exam.

Below is the basic outline of this course followed by the major Themes we explore throughout the course:

APEH COURSE OUTLINE

Era 1: 1450 - 1648

Intro:  Course Introduction and Review of the Late Middle Ages

Unit 1: Renaissance and Exploration                                               

Unit 2: Age of Reformation 

Era 2: 1648 - 1815

Unit 3: Absolutism and Constitutionalism                                        

Unit 4: Scientific, Philosophical, and Political Developments          

Unit 5: Conflict, Crisis, and Reaction in the Late 18th Century

Era 3: 1815 - 1914

Unit 6: Industrialization and Its Effects                                        

Unit 7: 19th-Century Perspectives and Political Developments         

Era 4: 1914 – to the Present Day

Unit 8: 20th-Century Global Conflicts                                               

Unit 9: Cold War and Contemporary Europe                                                     

Seven Major Themes: 

Ø  INTERACTION OF EUROPE AND THE WORLD

Ø  NATIONAL AND EUROPEAN IDENTITY

Ø  STATES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF POWER

Ø  ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENTS

Ø  CULTURAL AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENTS

Ø  TECHNOLOGICAL AND SCIENTIFIC INNOVATION

Ø  SOCIAL ORGANIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT