AP® World History: Modern
All Genders Course; Prerequisite - Successful completion of one year of high school social studies or permission from One Schoolhouse; Full Year Course
Course Overview
In this course, students investigate significant global events, figures, and processes from 1200 CE to the present. Organized around six themes (environment, culture, governance, economics, social interaction, and technology), the course develops essential historical thinking skills: analyzing primary sources, placing developments in context, tracing global connections, and building evidence-based arguments in writing.
This is a dual-track course, where students preparing for the AP® exam and non-AP® students learn alongside one another. AP® students also complete regular assignments that extend each unit, including practice with multiple-choice, short-answer, document-based, and long-essay questions, timed writing, and focused work on the reasoning rewarded in the exam, such as causation and continuity and change. This work is spread across the year so students build exam readiness steadily. Students enrolled in World History complete the core course only. Only the registered course title will appear on the transcript.
“I love AP World History on One Schoolhouse! I love the flow and pace of this course, especially the consistency from week-to-week and collaborative discussion board post assignments that really deepen my knowledge of the subject.”
Course Approval
This course is approved by the College Board and the NCAA.
One Schoolhouse is fully accredited with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. We are an approved online publisher for the University of California.
Academic Program Teachers
Academic Program teachers are passionate about helping students flourish and thrive.
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With small sections (averaging 15 students), teachers inspire, encourage, and instill confidence in their students.
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Teachers are drawn from top independent schools across the country and participate in our extensive training on current research and best practices in online instruction methods.
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Teachers are experts in their subject field and also highly qualified, with over 80% having a master’s degree or a terminal degree.
