AP US History Course Overview

Taught by: Steven Welckle

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This advanced course is designed to provide students with the analytic skills and knowledge necessary to deal critically with the problems and materials in US History. There is a substantial amount of reading and preparation involved. Students are required to assess historical materials, their relevance to a given interpretative problem, their reliability, and their importance, and to weigh the evidence and interpretations presented in historical scholarship. Goals for this course include developing a thorough understanding of US History, being adequately prepared for the Advanced Placement examination and learning to use the skills necessary for a successful university experience.

Texts:
Tindall, George Brown and David E. Shi.  America: A Narrative History. New York: W.W.  Norton & Company, 2005.

Shi, David E. and Holly A. Mayer.  A Documentary History of America. New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 1999.

Prerequisites: 11th or 12th grade standing; a minimum of a B average in all Social Studies courses and overall GPA; and/or consent of department.