AP European History

2011-2012 Faculty Name: Janna Martin Phone: (801) 278-9460 ext. 240 E-mail: jmartin@ames-slc.org Webpage: http://my.uen.org/64722

Course Description
Advanced Placement (AP) European History is a year-long course that examines European history since 1450 and introduces students to the cultural, economic, political, and social developments that played a fundamental role in shaping the world in which they live. Without this knowledge, we would lack the context for understanding the development of contemporary institutions, the role of continuity and change in presentday society and politics, and the evolution of current forms of artistic expression and intellectual discourse.

Course Goals
AP European History is a discipline that embraces and challenges students' intellectual skills. In addition to providing a basic narrative of events and movements, the goals of AP European History are to develop 1) an understanding of some of the principal themes in modem European history, 2) an ability to analyze historical evidence and historical interpretation, and 3) an ability to express historical understanding in writing.

AP Philosophy at AMES
"Our mission is to prepare a diverse student body for success in college or other post-secondary education." Everything that is done at AMES is examined through the lenses of the three R's: RIGOR, RELEVANCE, and RELA TrONSHIPS. ALL students at AMES take AP courses in the Social Studies department because we believe that "all students are capable of meeting high expectations, thinking critically, and becoming lifelong learners." The purpose of AP courses at AMES, therefore, is to provide rigorous coursework, along with a great deal of support, to promote attitudes and skills that will enhance their ability to succeed in college. Students will have an opportunity to earn college credit by successfully completing the AP exam in May. Students qualify (and may receive scholarships) to take this exam through consistent attendance, participation, completion ofreadinglhomeworklterm project/assigrunents, and the ability to demonstrate a good understanding ofthe content material on AP practice exams and essays. In addition, a variety of content extension activities and participation in lunch/after-school study sessions will be provided for students interested in preparing for and taking the exam.

Textbooks, Supplies & Reading Materials

Spielvogel's Western Civilization, 7th Edition is the main text for this course. In addition, a variety of books, primary and secondary source documents, articles, journals, films, maps, photos and other materials will be used to supplement student learning. A three-ring binder to organize handouts, lecture notes, and assigrunents is highly recommended.

Grading Policies
Your energy, presence and daily preparation will contribute to the quality of our experience this year together. It is critical for you to keep up on all reading and come prepared to discuss the questions or materials for that day. Your grade will be based on your effort, growth, participation and quality of work. You will be graded on the following: o Daily Assigrunents and Activities o Learning Journal o Exams & Quizzes

You will receive a Learning Menu at the beginning of each Quarter/Tenn (4 total per academic year). Each Learning Menu will provide detailed infonnation regarding the expectations and grading criteria for the tenn. You will know at the start of each Quarter/Tenn exactly what you need to do and when you need to do it. In addition, you will recei ve a Chapter Overview and a Daily Reading and Essential Questions Schedule at the beginning of each new unit of study. These overviews and schedules will provide content specific goals for each chapter. All handouts may also be viewed on our class website. Although our classroom assignments and activities will vary from tenn to tern1, I ask that you please observe the following guidelines throughout the year:
Homework: I understand that students have other coursework and busy personal lives. I try to limit the amount of homework by allocating class time for students to begin, and often complete, assignments in class. Students who use their class time wisely should be able to complete the majority of their assignments during class. Make~up Work: Students that were absent for a class may tum in the assignment that was due as well as the assignment they missed (by being absent) the next time the class meets. Students are responsible for getting notes and assignments from their classmates or by checking the class webpage. The opportunity to make-up work is only available for excused absences. Late Work: As a general rule, late work is not accepted. As a student attending an Early College High School and talGng an Advanced Placement course, you are expected to complete assignments and projects on time. AP European History is a rigorous course, taught at a rapid pace, and keeping up with the assigned reading and assignments is imperative to your academic success in this course. Extra Credit: Extra credit will not be given on an individual basis, but will be offered to all students in small amounts throughout the tenn. Extra credit is looked upon as an opportunity for extended learning, not as a substitute for missed work.

Behavior Expectations and Classroom Conduct:

Students enrolled in AP European History are expected to understand and adhere to the AMES Honor Code and Expectations for Student Behavior Policy, located in the AMES Student Handbook.

Electronic Devices & Other Nuisance Items: Items that distract learning are not allowed in class. As per school policy, any electronic devices (cell phones, MP3 players, etc.) will be confiscated ifnot turned off and put away during class. Academic Honesty
Of course, I expect you to be honest in all of your work. It is very important for you to do your assignments and to make every effort to give credit when using other people's ideas and words. The penalty for plagiarism and/or cheating will be to receive a zero (0) on the assignment and parents will be contacted. Further action may also be taken by the administration. It is important for students to understand that when they "help" a classmate by physically sharing/giving them a copy oftheir completed assignment, allowing them to "look at their paper", or verbally giving them the answers that they are in fact cheating and will receive the same penalty (a score of zero on the assignment in question) as the person who does the copying. Do your own work and no one else's.

Principal Themes
The College Board has designed the AP European History course so that is addresses a variety of historical themes. These themes are: I.Intellectual and Cultural History Changes in religious thought and institutions Secularization of leaming and culture Scientific and technological developments and their consequences Major trends in literature and the arts Intellectual and cultural developments and their relationship to social values and political events Developments in social, economic, and political thought Developments in literacy, education, and cOlmnunication The diffusion of new intellectual concepts among different social groups Changes in elite and popular culture, such as the development of new attitudes toward religion, the family, work, and ritual Impact of global expansion on European culture 2.Political and Diplomatic History The rise and functioning of the modem state in its various fonns Relations between Europe and other parts of the world: colonialism, imperialism, decolonization, and global interdependence The evolution of political elites and the development of political parties, ideologies, and other fonns of mass politics The extension and limitation of rights and liberties (personal, civic, economic, and political); majority and minority political persecutions The growth and changing fonns of nationalism Fonns of political protest, refonn, and revolution Relationships between domestic and foreign policies Efforts to restrain conflict: treaties, balance-of-power diplomacy, and international organizations War and civil conflict: origins, developments, technology, and their consequences 3.Social and Economic History The character of and changes in agricultural production and organization The role of urbanization in transfonning cultural values and social relationships The shift in social structures from hierarchical orders to modem social classes: the changing distribution of wealth and poverty The influence of sanitation and health care practices on society; food supply, diet, famine, disease, and their impact The development of cOlmnercial practices, pattems of mass production and consumption, and their economic and social impact Changing definitions of and attitudes toward mainstream groups and groups characterized as the "other" The origins, development, and consequences of industrialization Changes in the demographic structure and reproductive pattems of Europeans: causes and consequences Gender roles and their influence on work, social structure, family structure, and interest group fonnation The growth of competition and interdependence in national and world markets Private and state roles in economic activity Development and transfonnation of racial and ethnic group identities

Course Content and Schedule

Term 1
Course Overview and Late Middle Ages Chapter 12 Recovery and Rebirth: The Age of the Renaissance Chapter 13 Reformation and Religious Warfare in the Sixteenth Century Chapter 14 Europe and the World: New Encounters, 1500-1800 Chapter 15 State Building and the Search for Order in the Seventeenth Century Chapter 16 Toward a New Heaven and a New Earth: The Scientific Revolution and the Emergence of Modern Science

Term 2
Chapter 17 The Eighteenth Century: An Age of Enlightenment Chapter 18 The Eighteenth Century: European States, International Wars and Social Change Chapter 19 A Revolution in Politics: The Era ofthe French Revolution and Napoleon Chapter 20 The Industrial Revolution and Its Impact on European Society Chapter 21 Reaction, Revolution, and Romanticism, 1815-1850

Term 3
Chapter 22 An Age of Nationalism and Realism, 1850-1871 Chapter23 Mass Society in an "Age of Progress," 1871-1894 Chapter 24 An Age of Modernity, Anxiety, and Imperialism, 1894-1914 Chapter 25 The Beginning of the Twentieth Century Crisis: War and Revolution Chapter 26 The Futile Search for Stability: Europe between the Wars, 1919-1939

Term 4
Chapter 27 The Deepening of the European Crisis: World War II Chapter 28 Cold War and a New Western World, 1945-1965 Chapter 29 Protest and Stagnation: The Western World, 1965 - 1985 Chapter 30 After the Fall: The Western World in a Global Age Content Review and AP Exam Preparation