Welcome to Advanced Placement (AP) World History! The purpose of this course is two-fold. First, this course will prepare students for college World History courses, by exposing them to the appropriate content, as well as potential expected productives, such as essays, oral presentations, and PowerPoint presentations. Secondly, this course will directly prepare students to take, and successfully complete, the AP exam. This course will give students the opportunity to learn about the world that came before them, and how those preceding civilizations still affect modern society. To be successful, students will need to: follow the course guidelines, complete all of the assignments, and dedicate an adequate amount of time to reading and preparation. This is not a race. Students will need to take time to reflect on everything that they read and do. Good luck!