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AP WORLD HISTORY
Instructor:
Email:
Room:
Office Hours:
Mrs. Looman
Website:
AP World History Course Homepage (Collegeboard):
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com
[email protected]
C228
Monday 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.or by appointment.
Primary Text: Bulliet, R., Crossley, P., Headrick, D., Hirsch, S., Johnson, L., Northrup, D. (2011). The Earth and Its Peoples: A
Global History. (AP Edition, 5th Edition) Boston, MA., Wadsworth.
ISBN-13: 9780538744386
Student resources for the textbook are available at:
http://college.cengage.com/site_engine/#0840059582
Secondary Texts:
Wood, Ethel. AP* World History: An Essential Coursebook: 2nd Edition. Reading, Pennsylvania:
Woodyard Publications, 2011.
Primary Sources: Primary Sources will be drawn from the texts referenced above and from online resources. All primary sources
will be evidenced in the syllabus schedule at the end of this document as they align with the curriculum. Primary sources will also be
posted online and printed for student use accordingly.
Course Description:
The purpose of the AP World History course is to develop a greater understanding of development of human civilization in a
global context and gain analytical and critical thinking skills in the discipline of history. Students will use primary & secondary source
materials, evaluate artifacts, read text, read & investigate across the disciplines (literature, music, art, for example, practice document
based questions, research and develop historical writing skills. The course centers around 4 major historical thinking skills (historical
argumentation based on historical evident, chronological reasoning, comparison & contextualization, and interpretation & synthesis)
and 6 thematic units: (1) Technological & Environmental Transformations (2) Organization & Reorganization of Human Societies (3)
Regional and Trans regional Interactions (4) Global Interactions (5) Industrialization & Global Interaction and (6) Accelerating
Global Change & Realignments. The historical, political, cultural, economic and environmental influences and events are grouped
within these themes in a chronological manner. (Source: AP World History: An Essential Coursebook). Factual knowledge, map and
graph skills, comparative thinking and writing, argument and thesis development, research and note-taking, and reading in the
textbook, literature and across the curriculum will be required. Because this course is the equivalent of a college-level survey course
in world history, it is essential that you perform the required readings, take Cornell notes, engage in dialogue and discussion, and
construct charts and graphic organizers based on the curriculum.
Course Objectives
As a result of taking this course, students will be able to:
1. Examine the political, social, economic, and cultural influences throughout history.
2. Investigate the issues that reflect change and continuity between cultures and eras.
3. Explore the various historiographical approaches and interpretations of World History.
4. Gain insight into current trends and problems in modern society through an examination of past experiences.
5. Develop higher levels of written and oral expression.
The Major Units for this course as per the College Board website are:
 Pre-History – 600 CE
 600 CE – 1450 CE
 1450 – 1750 CE
 1750 – 1900 CE
 1914 – Present
Grading
All assignments will be given a point value. Students’ grades will be determined by dividing the total number of
points they’ve earned by the total number of points possible.
Course Texts
Bulliet, Crossley, Headrick, Hirsch, Johnson, Northru. The Earth and Its Peoples: A Global History – AP
Edition) Fifth Edition. Boston: Wadsworth, 2011. (*The cost to replace the textbook is $114.97.) The text
will be considered your primary resource for the basic content knowledge. In addition, there will be several
supplemental texts provided by the teacher containing primary documents.
*Students are financially responsible for all books issued by GHS. Textbooks may not be left in classrooms and
teachers are not responsible for the whereabouts of your book. The copy which was issued must be turned in at
the end of the course. You will not receive credit for turning in another student’s book and may not turn in
replacement books. The cost of replacement will be assessed to any student that fails to turn in the book they
were issued or turns in a damaged book.
AP Exam
The AP World History Exam is comprehensive, covering material from the entire year. Students who are
enrolled in the AP World History course are expected to take the AP Exam. If you can succeed in this course,
you will do well on the exam. Class time is allotted for review, and many students participate in informal study
group review sessions and take a few practice tests. The AP Exam in will be the morning Thursday, May 15,
2014.
Make-Up Policy
It is the student’s responsibility to see the teacher about any work missed while out with an excused absence. If
a student is in school but not in class on any given day, it is his or her responsibility to submit to the teacher any
work due that day and pick up any homework assignments for the next day. Students who have an unexcused
absence on the day of an in-class assignment may not make up that assignment. The following policy will apply
to all make-up work:
 Tests and In-class Assignments: Tests will be made up on the day that a student returns from an absence.
If the student is absent for several consecutive days, the student must make arrangements to make it up
in the mornings, during lunch or after school. If a student is absent the day before a test, he or she will
still be required to take the test on the test day. I reserve the right to change the format of make-up
tests.
 Major Papers and Projects: These will be due on the day assigned whether the student is in school or
not.
***If a student is in school but misses my class, he or she is still responsible for submitting any work due and
picking up the homework assignment. This includes late or early check-outs, and field trips.
Course Expectations
1. This is a college level course and as such, each student has the opportunity to earn college credit by
successfully completing the assigned work and earning a 3 or better on the National Advanced
Placement Exam in May.
2. I expect each student to keep up with the workload. This will include readings in the text, outside
readings, Document Based Questions (DBQ), homework, class work, and quizzes. Each student is
required to keep an organized notebook.
3. I expect students to actively participate in class discussions, group work, and activities.
4. Students will complete approximately 5 exams, combining multiple choice and essay questions. Each
student will also complete a comprehensive final exam at the end of the semester.
Discipline and Tardy Policy
I will abide by and enforce the guidelines as set forth by the Atlanta Board of Education. The most important
thing to remember is to respect the rights and sensitivities of others. THERE IS NO FOOD OR DRINK
(other than water) ALLOWED IN THE CLASSROOM. In all Grady classrooms, instruction occurs from
bell to bell. If a student is not in class before the tardy bell rings, a Tardy Pass or Check-in Pass will be required
in order to enter class. This policy is designed to encourage prompt arrival to class in order to minimize
disturbances that occur when students arrive late. Tardies to class will be tracked by the Administration on a
daily basis, and they may result in disciplinary consequences. Excessive tardies to the same class over the
duration of the semester may initiate an administrator’s response.
Cheating and Plagiarism
The Social Studies Department considers academic integrity a top priority. Any copying or sharing of answers
on homework, class work, assignments, tests or projects is cheating. The only exception to this rule is if the
teacher has explicitly stated that the work is a “cooperative learning” experience. If in doubt, ask the teacher.
Plagiarism is a form of cheating. Plagiarism is defined by The American Heritage Dictionary of the English
Language as the “act of stealing and using the ideas or writings of another as one’s own.” Although the direct
copying of another’s work is the most blatant example, any time a student takes another’s ideas and passes them
off as their own it is plagiarism. A student must note the source even if he or she rephrases the material.
Furthermore, allowing one’s work to be copied is also considered cheating.
Copying and pasting information from online and submitting it for a review sheet is considered cheating. All
work is to be original and done by the individual unless otherwise stated by the teacher. In addition, any
discussion of tests, quizzes, papers, or essays by students that have completed an assignment and any
students that have not will also be considered cheating and an honor code violation.
Tests
Each unit will conclude with a two part exam. Part I will involve a day of multiple choice questions. Part II
will involve the Essay sections. Both are equal in value and count as a major grade.
During tests, students should power down all electronic devices and put them in a bag. They should not be
visible, powered up, or on the student’s person during the test. No notes should be visible. Once a student
receives a section of the test may not leave the classroom until he or she completes that section of the test.
Students may use the bathroom before receiving the second part of the test if they have completed the first part.
Electronic Privacy
No use of electronic devices to record or transmit class activities, resources, or information is permitted. This
means that you may not use a camera, camera phone, camera pen to take pictures of students, teachers,
classroom materials or resources, notes, etc. Doing so is a serious violation of the honor code and of the
privacy rights of individuals and will be treated as such.
Academic Integrity in AP Courses-While I expect that students will discuss homework and class work assignments,
students should never submit another person’s ideas or work as their own. Quizzes, essays, tests, and exams are always
individual assignments and are never collaborative.
If a student submits another’s work or ideas as his or her own, a grade of “0” will be assigned, his/her parents will be
contacted, and detention(s) will be assigned.
Any suspicion of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Discipline Office and may be referred to the Honor Council.
If judged guilty by the Honor Council, consequences include, but are not limited to:
 A non-removable failing grade on the assignment
 Parent contact or conference,
 Immediate removal from the AP course
 Exclusion from future AP courses in that subject area
 Retraction of letters of recommendation to colleges and universities in severe cases
I, ________________________________________________, have read and I understand
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the Course Syllabus and Expectations for Mr. Campbell’s Advanced Placement World History Course. I understand these
policies, requirements and expectations and agree to abide by them. I further commit to
1. Fulfill the requirements of the course as outlined in the syllabus,
2. Diligently prepare for the AP World History exam throughout the year.
3. Maintain a high level of academic integrity.
I understand that if I fail to fulfill any of these commitments, I may be dropped from the course and the AP course will not
appear on my transcript.
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I, the parent/guardian, have read the course syllabus for AP World History and I have discussed its contents with my
daughter or son.
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I, James Campbell, pledge to uphold my responsibility as a teacher by providing a rich learning environment for all my
students. I pledge to follow all the guidelines and policies set forth by this syllabus, by Grady High School, and by the
APS Board of Education. I will make every effort to keep parents informed of their student’s progress in my class.