Course Syllabus
Syllabus AP European History, Sem 1
Welcome
Welcome to AP European History, Semester 1! We’re so glad you’re here.
Every lesson is designed to help you grow as a thinker, problem solver, and global learner. As a Mizzou Academy global student, you will complete lessons and assignments on your own schedule, interacting with course content, participating in interactives, and completing practice activities, as well as drafting and revising assignments, preparing for quizzes and assessments, and taking exams.
To stay on track, we recommend using a pacing guide. You can find more information about pacing in the Course Resources section, along with helpful tools, technology support, and tips for online learning success.
As you begin, remember that online learning requires both independence and communication. Be curious, stay organized, and don’t hesitate to reach out to your teacher if you need support.
We’re excited to learn with you, and we’re happy you’re part of our Mizzou Academy community!
Pacing
This 16-week semester course has been designed so that--on average--you will be completing about one lesson each week, with additional time allotted for exams and special projects.
Plan to devote about one hour each weekday to this class, just as you would for one class period in a physical school building, plus some extra “homework” time for bigger assignments as needed.
Unlike other asynchronous courses you may have taken online, AP semester courses have due dates and deadlines that you will need to follow. Pay close attention to the course calendar and establish a routine early that works best for you. Then, pace yourself by setting targeted, attainable, and manageable goals each day. Planning ahead, balance, and routine will be your best friends!
This course is to be completed within one semester. See the AP Course Calendar Dates on Mizzou Academy’s website for more information.
AP - Participation
Participation in online discussions (e.g., discussion forums, chats, group projects, and/or instructor conferences) is expected and will factor into your overall course grade.
All online discussions described in course lesson pages are required unless your instructor notes otherwise. Your instructor may also arrange additional required chats or instructor conferences. Be sure to regularly check the course calendar and announcements from your instructor regarding upcoming discussions and requirements.
Your participation in required online discussions will be evaluated on criteria such as frequency, timeliness, thoughtfulness and effort, and overall contribution to the knowledge base and learning experience of your classmates. You are also expected to monitor and respond to posts on discussion threads that you have started or have previously contributed to; you should not simply make a post and consider the discussion “done,” because it should be an ongoing conversation with your peers and/or instructor.
Postings that begin new discussion forum threads will be reviewed based on their relevance, demonstrated understanding of course concepts, examples cited, and overall quality. Postings that respond to other students’ posts will be evaluated based on relevance, the degree to which they extend discussions, and tone. This may entail asking a question or comparing and/or contrasting your classmate’s post with your own.
In order to earn full credit for discussion forum participation, your posts and responses must be substantive. In other words, you will not earn credit for just replying "Good post" or "I agree" to a classmate.
AP - Late Work and Absences
Work must be turned in on time for full credit. If you are unable to complete an assignment on time, contact your instructor immediately. Prior permission from the online course instructor must be obtained for special circumstances to receive credit for late work. These decisions will be made on an individual basis.
You must notify your instructor if you expect to be offline for more than 1 week.
PreRequisites
There are no prerequisites for the AP European History course. Students should be able to read a college-level textbook and write grammatically correct, complete sentences.
Course Description
In AP European History, students investigate significant events, individuals, developments, and processes from approximately 1450 to the present. Students develop and use the same skills, practices, and methods employed by historians: analyzing primary and secondary sources; developing historical arguments; making historical connections; and utilizing reasoning about comparison, causation, and continuity and change over time. The course also provides seven themes that students explore throughout the course in order to make connections among historical developments in different times and places: interaction of Europe and the world, economic and commercial development, cultural and intellectual development, states and other institutions of power, social organization and development, national and European identity, and technological and scientific innovations.
College Course Equivalent- AP European History is designed to be the equivalent of an introductory college or university survey of modern European history. (2020 CED)
Course Essential Questions
- How did new ideas and technologies from the Renaissance through the Enlightenment (1450–1815) challenge traditional authority in Europe, and how do those debates still shape modern views of knowledge, rights, and government?
- How did Europe’s religious upheavals and state-building conflicts (1450–1815) reshape political power, and why did some states move toward absolutism while others developed constitutional limits that still influence modern governance?
- How did exploration, colonialism, and the rise of global markets (1450–1815) transform Europe’s economy and society, and what long-term consequences of those systems still affect the world today?
Course Overview
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AP European History - Semester 1 |
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Lesson (AP Unit) |
AP Learning Objectives |
Quiz |
Assignment |
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1: March Towards Renaissance (Unit 1: 1.1) |
1.1 Contextualizing Renaissance and Discovery |
N/A |
D1: Magna Carta |
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2: The Renaissance (Unit 1: 1.1-1.5) |
1.2 Italian Renaissance 1.3 Northern Renaissance 1.4 Printing 1.5 New Monarchies |
N/A |
D2: Casiglione “The Courtier” Journal Assignment: City-States and the Renaissance |
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3: Exploration and Conquest (Unit 1: 1.6-1.11) |
1.6 Technological Advances and the Age of Exploration 1.7 Rivals on the World Stage 1.8 Colonial Expansion and Columbian Exchange 1.9 The Slave Trade 1.10 The Commercial Revolution 1.11 Causation in the Renaissance and Age of Discovery |
Lessons 1-3 Quiz - 25 multiple choice questions |
D3: Exploration Journal Assignment: Renaissance Ideals |
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4: Age of Reformation (Unit 2: 2.1-2.4, 2.8) |
2.1 Contextualizing 16th and 17th-Century Challenges and Developments 2.2 Luther and the Protestant Reformation 2.3 Protestant Reform Continues 2.4 Wars of Religion 2.8 Causation in the Age of Reformation and the Wars of Religion |
N/A |
D4: Reformation Assignment: SOAPS of the Tilbury Speech - Students will use the SOAPS strategy to analyze the Tilbury Speech. |
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5: European Wars of Religion (Unit 2: 2.3-2.6, 2.8) |
2.3 Protestant Reform Continues 2.4 Wars of Religion 2.5 The Catholic Reformation 2.6 16th-Century Society and Politics 2.8 Causation in the Age of Reformation and the Wars of Religion |
Lessons 4-5 Quiz - 25 multiple choice questions |
D5: Wars of Religion Assignment: Thirty Year’s War - You have been selected as a contributing author to the European Times magazine. The editor wants you to write about the Thirty Years’ War, a topic in which you have become an expert. |
Midterm Exam- 55 MCQ, 1 SHQ, 1 LEQ |
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6: Absolutism and Trade Empires (Unit 3: 3.1-3.8) |
3.1 Contextualizing State Building 3.2 The English Civil War and the Glorious Revolution 3.3 Continuities and Changes to Economic Practice and Development 3.4 Economic Development and Mercantilism 3.5 The Dutch Golden Age 3.6 Balance of Power 3.7 Absolutist Approaches to Power 3.8 Comparison in the Age of Absolutism and Constitutionalism |
Lesson 6 Quiz - 25 multiple choice questions |
D6: Edict of Nantes Assignment: Absolutism - For this assignment, you will travel to France during the reign of Louis XIV. While there, you will prepare a series of reports about administration, taxation, and absolute rule that can be shared with different royal court members. |
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7: Scientific Revolution (Unit 4: 4.1-4.2, 4.7) |
.1 Contextualizing the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment 4.2 The Scientific Revolution 4.7 Causation in the Age of the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment |
N/A |
D7: Scientific Revolution M7J: Tulip Mania |
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8: The Enlightenment (Unit 4: 4.3-4.7) |
4.3 The Enlightenment 4.4 18th-Century Society and Demographics 4.5 18th-Century Culture and Arts 4.6 Enlightened and Other Approaches to Power 4.7 Causation in the Age of the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment |
Lesson 7-8 Quiz - 25 multiple choice questions |
D8: Enlightenment Assignment: SOAPS of Locke’s Essay - Students will use the SOAPS strategy to analyze Locke’s An Essay Concerning Human Understanding. |
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9: The French Revolution (Unit 5: 5.4-5.5) |
5.4 The French Revolution 5.5 The French Revolution’s Effects |
N/A |
D9: French Revolution Journal Assignment: French Revolution |
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10: Napoleonic Wars (Unit 5: 5.5- 5.7, 5.9) |
5.5 The French Revolution’s Effects 5.6 Napoleon’s Rise, Dominance, and Defeat 5.7 The Congress of Vienna 5.9 Continuity and Change in 18th-Century States |
Lesson 9-10 Quiz - 25 multiple choice questions |
D10: Napoleon Assignment: Bringing It Together - Students will answer a series of short questions over the content from the course. |
Final Exam- 55 MCQ, 1 SHQ, 1 DBQ |
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Grades
Your final grade will be based on the number of points you earn on submitted work and exams. The available points are distributed as follows:
| Source | Available Points |
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| Lesson Assignments | 360 |
| Lesson Quizzes | 125 |
| Midterm Exam | 95 |
| Final Exam | 95 |
| Total | 675 |
AP Discussions
Participation in online discussions (e.g., discussion forums, chats, community projects, and/or instructor conferences) is expected and will factor into your overall course grade.
All online discussions described in course lesson pages are required unless your instructor notes otherwise. Your instructor may also arrange additional required chats or instructor conferences. Be sure to regularly check the course calendar and announcements from your instructor regarding upcoming discussions and requirements.
Your participation in required online discussions will be evaluated on criteria such as frequency, timeliness, thoughtfulness and effort, and overall contribution to the knowledge base and learning experience of your classmates. You are also expected to monitor and respond to posts on discussion threads which you have started or have previously contributed to; you should not simply make a post and consider the discussion “done,” because it should be an ongoing conversation with your peers and/or instructor.
Postings that begin new discussion forum threads will be reviewed based on their relevance, demonstrated understanding of course concepts, examples cited, and overall quality. Postings that respond to other students’ posts will be evaluated based on relevance, degree to which they extend discussions, and tone.
Accessibility
If you anticipate barriers related to the format or requirements of this course, please let Mizzou Academy know as soon as possible. If disability-related accommodations are necessary (for example, a scribe, reader, extended time on exams, captioning), please contact Mizzou Academy.Textbook & Technology Requirements
To fully participate, make sure you have:
- A computer that meets our Mizzou Academy technology requirements
- A microphone and webcam for recording audio and video assignments
- Any other required textbooks or materials for the course
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Course Summary:
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