Welcome to Advanced Placement (AP) World History

AP World History is a demanding college-level course. It requires more time and more student motivation than the average high school class. It is writing-intensive and demands higher analytical skills. Although challenging, the course also has its rewards. College credit may be earned by attaining scores of 3 or higher on the AP exam. This will save time and money in college. Statistically, AP students do better in college and have a much lower drop-out rate than the average college student.

The course is divided into six major units based on time periods. The first, To 600 BCE, begins around 8,000 BCE and goes to 600 BCE. It covers the beginnings of civilization including the neolithic revolution and the first civilizations. The second unit, 600 BCE to 600 CE includes classical Greece, Rome, China, and India. The third unit, 600-1450, deals with events and societies such as the rise of Christianity and Islam, the Chinese dynasties of Tang and Song, and the great Mongol Empire. The fourth unit, 1450-1750, looks at events like the rise of modern Europe, the great Muslim empires, and Russia. The fifth unit, 1750-1900, focuses on European imperialism and the Industrial revolution and its impact on other world civilizations. The last unit, 1900-Present, looks at issues such as the rise of totalitarianism, the World Wars, the ensuing Cold War, and decolonization.

This site contains links to class assignments, projects, readings, and lecture materials per unit. These can be etremely useful in preparing not only for daily class but for the AP exam as well.