Advanced Placement®

AP US History

AP US History

The study of history provides us with an opportunity to see God’s hand in our story. AP® United States History guides students through exploration, investigation, and evaluation of the story of the United States. They discover that history isn’t a mere collection of information about the past, but a dynamic story of how the present world came to be, shifting and reshaping as new details and evidence are revealed. It is an opportunity to evaluate the beliefs and philosophies of those who have shaped history against the truth and guidelines of God’s Word. It is also an instrument to explore decisions and the outcomes of those decisions as we apply those lessons to our time. This course focuses on evaluating various interpretations of history, as well as the development of skills to evaluate history from a biblical perspective.

This course is designed to provide a college-level experience and prepare students for the AP® exam. Students must take the AP® exam in order to receive AP® credit.

This course is approved by the NCAA and the University of California.

Credit

1.0 (Two semesters)

Course Versions

Only available as an AP course

Prerequisites

World History recommended; strong reading and writing skills required

Recommended Grade Levels

10th–12th

Required Materials

Book(s): Eric Foner. Give Me Liberty! An American History, Brief Sixth Edition (New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2020).

The price of this course includes access to the required etext listed above. The etext will be provided to the student within one week of the student’s start date in the course.

In addition to a computer with an Internet connection, most courses require speakers (or headphones); a digital camera or scanner to take photos of completed work; a printer; common household items; access to research materials; and productivity software for word processing, presentations, etc.

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