AP® World History Modern (Intensive, NCAA Approved)

About the Course

AP® World History Modern (Intensive, NCAA Approved)

Grade 9+
Advanced CTY-Level
Session-Based
History and Social Science

Investigate transformative world events, individuals, developments, and processes from approximately 1200 C.E. to the present. You and your classmates will act as historians by analyzing sources; comparing historical events, people, and places; using reasoning about contextualization, causation, and change over time; and developing historical arguments.

This course is designed to provide you with college-level experience and preparation for the AP World History exam by explaining developments and processes, describing historical context, analyzing primary and secondary sources, evaluating historical arguments, and defending an evidence-based argument.

Throughout the year, you’ll participate in activities that cultivate these skills and clarify course themes. In addition to synchronous virtual class meetings every other week, you’ll be able to schedule one-on-one review sessions directly with your instructor.

Time Commitment: 8-11 hours per week (1 hour of class time every other week, 8-10 hours of independent work).

Course Overview

What we'll do

Through textbook readings, projects, directed online activities, and live sessions with an experienced instructor that emphasize critical thinking and applications, students attained a college-level experience and preparation for the Advanced Placement (AP) examination in World History. Students investigate transformative world events, individuals, developments, and processes from approximately 1200 C.E. to the present. Students act as historians by analyzing sources; comparing historical events, people, and places; using reasoning about contextualization, causation, and continuity and change over time; and developing historical arguments. The workload is very demanding and challenging. The intensive course is designed to cover all of the material at a much faster pace which requires a heavy workload each week to succeed in the course.

What we’ll learn

How to analyze and evaluate specific primary and secondary sources
How to analyze multiple sources of evidence and use them to support a response to a central historical question
How to construct a response to a secondary text
How to construct a three-part response to a short answer question set
How to construct an essay in response to an AP exam-based document-based question (DBQ) prompt
How to plan a written practice response to an AP exam-based DBQ prompt on interregional trade and exchange in Afro-Eurasia via an informational organizer
How to construct an essay in response to an AP exam-based long essay question (LEQ) prompt
How to plan a written practice response to an AP exam-based LEQ prompt on religion, philosophy, and belief via an informational organizer
How to respond to multiple-response questions concerning unit-specific content within the context of an exam

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Identify and explain historical developments and processes
Analyze sourcing and situation of primary and secondary sources
Analyze arguments in primary and secondary sources
Analyze the context of historical events, developments, and processes
Use the historical-reasoning processes of comparison, causation, continuity and change to analyze patterns and connections between and among historical developments
Develop an argument

How we'll measure learning

Instructors evaluate student work using rubrics and provide detailed constructive feedback on each assignment. This course is aligned to the College Board AP® World History course skills and contents.

This course is

graded.

Classes

Register for an Online course by selecting an open class below. If no open classes are listed, then course enrollment is currently closed. Note: You will need to have an active CTY Account to complete registration through MyCTY.

Jan 21 - Apr 13

$1,792

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Testing and Prerequisites

	Math	Verbal
Required Level	Advanced CTY-Level	or Advanced CTY-Level

Check your eligibility using existing test scores If you do not have existing test scores:

Students must achieve qualifying scores on an advanced assessment to be eligible for CTY programs. If you don’t have qualifying scores, you have several different testing options. We’ll help you find the right option for your situation.

Cost and Financial Aid

Tuition
- Varies
Application fee
- Nonrefundable Application Fee - $15 (Waived for financial aid applicants)
- Nonrefundable International Fee - $20 (outside US only)

Financial Aid

We have concluded our financial aid application review process for Academic Year 2023-2024 Online Programs (Courses with start dates July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024). Our application for Academic Year 2024-2025 Online Programs is expected to open in January. We encourage those who may need assistance in the future to apply for aid as early as possible.

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Technical Requirements

This course requires a computer with high-speed Internet access and an up-to-date web browser such as Chrome or Firefox. You must be able to communicate with the instructor via email. Visit the Technical Requirements and Support page for more details.

This course uses a virtual classroom for instructor-student communication. The classroom works on standard computers with the Zoom desktop client, and on tablets or handhelds that support the Zoom Mobile app. Recorded meetings can only be viewed on a computer with the Zoom desktop client installed. The Zoom desktop client and Zoom Mobile App are both free to download.

Most course lectures may be viewed on mobile devices, but some assignments and quizzes must be completed on a desktop or laptop computer.

This course uses Respondus LockDown Browser proctoring software for designated assessments. LockDown Browser is a client application that is installed to a local computer. Visit the Respondus website for system requirements.

Terms & Conditions

Students may interact in online classrooms and meetings that include peers, instructors, and occasional special guests.

Courses may include videos from the web. Recommendations or links at the end of videos are provided by the video host and are not CTY recommendations. 

Virtual class meetings may be recorded for students to review.

After a you complete a course, your projects may be used to illustrate work for future students. 

You will need to create an account on a third-party site to access course resources.

Our online History and Social Science courses include the study of economics, U.S. history and government, world history, and psychology. Reading and writing are at the heart of all our offerings. Courses for older students cover material typically found in introductory college-level classes, while younger scholars enjoy studying world history and geography. All courses are guided by expert instructors who connect with you through virtual class meetings and interactive review workshops. Whichever course you choose, you’ll gain important insights into the inner workings of government, world civilizations, global culture, and the human mind.

Dig into World History and Geography

In the newly created Preparation for AP World History and Geography Eastern Hemisphere and Preparation for AP World History and Geography Western Hemisphere courses, students explore fascinating historical concepts of the past through historical analysis, engaging discussions, and dynamic live sessions. Students meet with their instructor and peers each week to investigate transformative world events and discuss their thoughts with one another. Taking these courses will help students prepare for the challenge of AP History courses.

Meet our History and Social Sciences Instructors

I enjoy building relationships with students, facilitating their learning, and helping them achieve a refined understanding of the complex world around us. Using a high energy, enthusiastic approach to learning allows me to deeply connect with my students while having lots of fun!

Alejandro Lozano

History and Social Sciences Instructor

Teaching AP World History: Modern, I'm frequently astonished at how natural it is for students from both the United States and across the world to meet and learn about a global subject from not just their instructor but, just as importantly, so many different student perspectives!

Tyler Meinhart

History and Social Sciences Instructor

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