Advanced Placement American History

This course is a survey study equivalent to the demands of an introductory college course in United States history. Emphasis is on the colonial period to the present through an in-depth consideration using a chronological and/or topical approach and political, social, economic, and cultural treatment of the period. Entry into Advanced Placement American History is through teacher recommendation. A fee is required for the course to cover the College Board AP Examination that is given in the spring.