All Sophomores are required to take either AP Modern World History or Modern World History
In the fall semester, this course will explore global history thematically over the course of the Long Nineteenth Century (from approximately 1750 to 1918). Students will analyze the historical development of Asia, Africa, the Americas and Europe, comparing civilizations and societies and examining the processes and reasons for change. Students will be exposed to various types of primary documents and concentrate on crafting strong interpretive essays. In the spring semester, this course will extend the thematic exploration of global history from early 20th Century to the events of the post-Cold War world and continue the work with primary documents and essay writing.