Students at Carmel High School have two World History classes and an AP European History class available for them.
WORLD HISTORY 1
Classification: Regular (420)
Prerequisite: None
Open to: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: 1
This is the first semester of the Carmel High School social studies elective in world history. This first semester curriculum is designed to provide students with the initial standards outlined in the Indiana Academic Standards in World History in preparation for the Core 40 examination in World History. Starting with the beginnings of human society and continuing through medieval Europe and the rise of Western civilization, this class will focus upon the study of major social, political, economic and cultural developments. It is open to all students and will satisfy one semester of social studies electives. (Because of the nature of the Indiana Academic Standards for Core 40 classes, this class should be the initial course taken in sequence to be followed by World History 2.)
WORLD HISTORY 2
Classification: Regular (421)
Prerequisite: None
Open to: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: 1
This is the second semester of the Carmel High School social studies elective in world history. This will complete the curriculum based upon the Indiana Academic Standards in World History in providing students with a survey of world history preparing for the Indiana Core 40 examination. It will focus upon the period of world history beginning with the Renaissance and Reformation and continuing with the major social, political, economic and cultural developments through the present. It is open to all students and will satisfy one semester of social studies electives. (Because of the nature of the Indiana Academic Standards for Core 40 classes, this class should be taken in sequence after World History 1.)
WORLD HISTORY 1-2, Advanced Placement
Classification: Advanced Placement
Prerequisite: None
Open to: 9
Credit: 2
This two semester class is specifically designed for students who are planning to take the AP examination in World History and is the only AP social studies offering open to freshmen. AP World History will emphasize the intellectual, cultural, political, economic social, and diplomatic developments in world history and will serve as a springboard to the student electing to take AP European history as a sophomore or beyond.
In order to do well in this course the student should be highly motivated as a social studies student and be willing to challenge themselves through a rigorous national college level curriculum.
While it is not required that students take the AP World History exam at the approximate cost of $80.00, it is expected - the focus of the class is to adequately prepare students toward that end. Students approved for transfer from this course at the end of the first semester will be assigned to World History 2; however, they will not be fully prepared for the AP Exam given in May.
EUROPEAN HISTORY 1-2, Advanced Placement
Classification: Advanced Placement (424-424S)
Prerequisite: None
Open to: 10, 11, 12
Credit: 2
This course is designed specifically for students who are planning to take the AP exam in European History. European History AP gives students a thorough understanding of the major themes in modern European history (1450-present). The course's primary emphasis on the intellectual, cultural, political, diplomatic, social, and economic developments in modern European history serve to give students a comprehensive understanding of this period in European history.
In order to do well in this course the student should be highly motivated as a social studies student and be willing to challenge themselves through a rigorous national college level curriculum.
While it is not required that students take the AP European History exam at the approximate cost of $80.00, it is expected-the focus of the class is to adequately prepare students toward this end.