COURSE NAME: AP World History

SCHOOL DISTRICT: Duanesburg

INSTRUCTOR: TBD

FULL YEAR

MAXIMUM TOTAL CLASS ENROLLMENT - 12 @ one receive site; 6 each @ two receive sites

COURSE PREREQUISITES: Sophomores, have passed Global 9, average of 90% or better first three quarters in
social studies and an overall end of year GPA of 85%

BRIEF COURSE DESCRIPTION / OUTLINE: Advanced Placement World History is a year-long course that
covers the history of humanity from its earliest origins to the modern day.

Students will be expected to fulfill the requirements of the Regents syllabus in World History in addition to
taking the A.P. exam in World History administered by the College Board (fee).

Major areas of study will include the interaction of human groups across time through trade, war, and
climate shifts. Particular attention will be paid to the development of major world religions and gender roles
that developed in various societies.

Students are required to take the AP exam and are responsible for the payment of the
examination fee of $89. The exam will be held in May.

After the AP exam, students will use the final month of the school year to prepare for the New York State
Regents examination in World History and Geography. There will be weekly essays, regular multiple-choice
and essay exams, as well as an 8-10 page research paper during the two semesters of the course.

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