ADVANCED PLACEMENT WORLD HISTORY: MODERN - Course Syllabus - 2023-2024

Sep 30, 2026

AP World History: Modern is an introductory college-level course covering world history from c. 1200 CE to the present. Students analyze primary and secondary sources and build historical arguments through writing and discussion, practicing short answers, document-based questions, and long essays. Coursework aligns with the AP Modern World History course themes (P.I.E.C.E.S.) and four historical thinking skills. The syllabus outlines prerequisites, course schedule (September–June), required materials, grading by a points system, final exams in June, and key attendance, electronics, late-work, and academic dishonesty policies.

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Course Description

Course Themes and Historical Thinking Skills

Course Requirements

Prerequisites and Core Text

Materials and Chromebook Requirement

Classroom and Participation Policies

Tardies and Absences

Electronics Rules

Assessment and Academic Integrity

Grades and Points System

Late Work Policy

Academic Dishonesty and Final Exams

Extra Help

| Course Title: | ADVANCED PLACEMENT WORLD HISTORY: MODERN | | --- | --- | | Course Level: | Advanced Placement | | Course Description | AP World History: Modern is an introductory college-level modern world history course. Students will cultivate their understanding of world history from c. 1200 CE to the present through analyzing historical sources and learning to make connections and craft historical arguments as they explore concepts like humans and the environment, cultural developments and interactions, governance, economic systems, social interactions and organization, and technology and innovation. Successful completion of the course satisfies the core social studies world history requirement for graduation. | | Course Length: | September-June | | Prerequisites | Completion of US 1 and US 2 | | Core Text: | Strayer, Robert W., and Eric W. Nelson. Ways of the World with Sources: For the AP Course, 4th ed. Bedford, Freeman and Worth Publishing Group, 2019 | COURSE DESCRIPTION In this Advanced Placement course, students will participate in a rigorous course curriculum designed to encourage and challenge historical thinking. The study of primary and secondary source documents, and the development of critical analysis in writing and discussion is of the utmost importance. We will practice Short Answers, Document Based Questions, and Long Essay writing in preparation for the AP exam. The goal is to provide students with the opportunity to earn college credit while preparing those students for the challenges ofthe university. This course will focus on the AP Modern World History Course Themes, as well as the four Historical Thinking Skills. The themes listed below identify the broad patterns and processes that explain change and continuity over time. Students must be able to view history through common themes and traits. The below themes allow students to relate different periods and regions to each other, as well as analyze the key concept of change and continuity over time. Course themes serve as the foundation for all assigned reading, writing, and presentations. MATERIALS: ● You must use a SCHOOL-ISSUED CHROMEBOOK. Personal devices will not be allowed. Please bring this to class fully charged every day. ● Place to take notes (digital or notebook) LATES Late to Class: SCHOOL POLICY The third (3rd) tardy to class (less than 10 minutes late) infraction in the Marking Period will result in an After after-school detention assigned by the grade-level administrator. ● The accumulation of late-to-class infractions resets to zero (0) at the beginning of each Marking Period. ● The accumulation of multiple After School Detentions for being late to class may result in Saturday Detentions. ● Arriving more than 10 minutes late without a pass for class is seen as cutting. This is designated with TTA (Tardy to Absent) within student attendance records. ● The accumulation of 3 class cuts and/or TTA entries, in a specific class, will result in a loss of credit in that class for the year. Students may initiate an appeal to reinstate credit due to class cuts/TTA entries. ABSENCES: SCHOOL POLICY Absent Work: Opportunities will be given to complete missed assignments and/or tests for absences; no make-up work will be available for cuts/truancy. For completion of assignments and/or tests, two (2) school days are allowed for every (1) day of absence. If a student begins absences on the day a test is given or a project is due, the test will be taken/ the project will be due upon return to school. Failure to complete the assignment and/or test within the specified time may result in “no credit” or “zero” for the assignment and/or test. When possible, students will inform teachers of planned absences. ELECTRONICS: ● Cell phones, all functions within the cell phone (i.e. cameras and all other applications), and headphones are prohibited in classrooms, science labs, restrooms, all physical education areas, and all sc

FAQs

What time period does the AP World History: Modern course cover?

It covers world history from approximately 1200 CE to the present.

What types of writing and exam-preparation tasks are practiced?

Students practice short answers, document-based questions, and long essay writing in preparation for the AP exam.

What is the course policy for late work and missing assignments due to cuts or truancy?

“Late” work is not submitted when due; no work is accepted past the due date and time. For cuts/truancy, missed work may not be eligible for make-up, while excused absences allow a two-school-day window per absence day.

Sep 30, 2026

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