AP European History

The course, "History: Early 1500s to Present Day", is an advanced study of modern history designed for high school students in grades 10-12. It covers a broad timeline, from the early 1500s to the present, focusing on the history of ideas, biographies of influential figures, and key cultural developments in Western European and American societies. Central themes explored include power dynamics, the role of religion, and cultural longevity. The course demands significant time commitment, approximately one hour daily, and assesses students through class participation, quizzes, essays, papers, and exams. Notably, it is approved for AP credits and counts as 1 high school credit in Social Studies or History.

The course uses "A History of Modern Europe: From the Renaissance to the Present (Single Volume)" by John Merriman as a primary textbook, supplemented by primary sources. It requires substantial college-level writing and a headset microphone for participating in class discussions. While the school provides the course, students must independently secure a testing site for the AP exam.