Recommended Prerequisite: Tenth grade Honors, AP or GHP American Studies teacher recommendation. World History AP emphasizes non-western history from 1200 C. E. to the present, relying on college-level texts, primary and secondary sources, analytical and writing skills. Political, social, economic, and religious developments will be covered. Attention will be given to prepare students for the World History AP exam. The course has a summer reading requirement. Grade weighted upon successful completion of course. Also, an online section of World History AP is available. However, this is only for students who are unable to schedule this course during the school day. Requests to move from the face-to-face class to the online class will not be approved after the deadline for submitting schedule changes for the following school year. Students must speak to their guidance counselor about this.