Description
AP European History Application
Note: The live class includes students from Modern European History. However, additional live class time will be scheduled for AP Euro students only to work specifically on AP test skills at a time convenient for as many as possible. These live sessions will be recorded.
This course will cover the development of European history from the Renaissance Era through recent developments. It will prepare students to take the AP European History exam in May. As an experienced trainer for AP History graders with the College Board, I can effectively equip students to approach the test with confidence. As a certified teacher with a Master’s in history, I can also effectively equip students to understand the historical narrative and interpret historical texts. My goals for this course are broader than just getting students ready to take the formal exam. I also hope to inspire and increase students’ love and appreciation for history, expand students’ capacity to think creatively and flexibly about critical issues, and communicate powerfully and compellingly.
This course is approved by the College Board, meaning a student who successfully completes it can report it as official AP-level credit.
Course Structure
The course is built on a pattern of eight Units, each containing four weeks: Week A, B, C, and D. Certain assignment types fall consistently on particular weeks, so students and parents can rely on a regular, repeated schedule of work throughout the year.
Scheduled weekly classes focus on historical topics such as The Reformation, The Rise of Absolute Monarchy, The Causes of World War I, etc, although additional sessions will be scheduled to focus on historical thinking skills and test preparation as needed during the year.
Second Semester
Second-semester AP European History can only be taken by students who have completed the first semester of an official College Board-audited AP European History course elsewhere.
Who should enroll?
This course requires a strong ability to synthesize a great deal of material and to interpret and argue about challenging historical texts. 11th- and 12th-graders have had the most success, though I have had several 10th-graders successfully complete an AP History course. Former instruction and practice in interpreting texts and making text-based arguments (such as in an English literature class) will significantly help an AP European student.
An application is required, including responding to a brief historical analysis assignment and submitting a writing sample demonstrating the ability to make an extended, evidence-based argument. (An English paper on a piece of literature often serves this purpose well.)
Technology Requirements
- High-speed, broadband Internet
- Sound card and microphone (for live sessions)
- Streaming video capabilities to watch recorded lectures
Evaluation and Feedback
Students receive detailed written feedback on assignments where such feedback would be helpful to them, and on assignments we are not covering in a live class. Sometimes I provide written feedback; at other times, I provide video feedback.
Communication
Parents and students are encouraged to contact me via Canvas messaging. Generally speaking, I respond within one business day.
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