World History & Culture
Course Number CHW1100
1 credit
Description: Grade 12. This course is designed to assist the learner in understanding the dynamics of change and continuity of a culture and nations through historical inquiry. They will identify, examine and analyze the impact global interactions had upon these cultures and nations as well as predict future ramifications based on what they have discovered.
Course Number CHW1100H (HONORS)
1 credit
Prerequisite: It is recommended that the student be reading at grade level or beyond.
Description: Grade 12. This accelerated course is designed to assist the learner in understanding the dynamics of change and continuity of a culture and nations through historical inquiry. They will identify, examine and analyze the impact global interactions had upon these cultures and nations as well as predict future ramifications based on what they have discovered.
Course Number CHA6300 (Advanced Placement)
1 credit
Prerequisite: It is recommended that the student be reading at grade level or beyond.
Special Notation: This course can be taken in place of CHW1100, World History and Culture. Advanced Placement is intended for qualified students who wish to complete studies in high school equivalent to a college introductory course in World History. Summer homework is mandatory and will be assigned in the spring of the school year prior to the start of the course.
Description: Grades 10-12. AP World History is a challenging course that is meant to be the equivalent of a freshman college course and can earn students college credit in World History. It is a year-long study of interconnections between human societies from 8,000 B.C.E. to the present. Solid reading and writing skills, along with a willingness to devote considerable time to homework and study, are necessary to succeed. Emphasis is placed on critical and evaluative thinking skills, essay writing, interpretation of original documents, and historiography. Students must take the Advanced Placement Examination in May for an approximate fee of $92.00. If students pass the exam, they may earn college credit.