AP EUROPEAN HISTORY
WEST HIGH SCHOOL
2001-2002
Instructor: Jeff Peiffer: BS (History) Northwest Missouri State
University, 1980;
MA (Social Sciences)
Wayne State College, 1992.
Webpage:
http://lzone.witcc.com/peiffej
Textbook: The Western Heritage,
by Donald Kagan: Prentice Hall Inc, 7th ed., 2000.
Textbook Website:
http:www.prenhall.com/kagan
Content:
The AP course and examination in European History are intended for
qualified students who wish
to complete studies in secondary school
equivalent to college
introductory courses in European history.
The study
of European history since
1450 introduces students to cultural, economic,
political, and social
developments that played a fundamental role in
shaping the world in which
we live. Without this knowledge, we
would
all lack the context for
understanding the development of contemporary
institutions, the role of conflict
and continuity in present-day society and
politics, and the evolution
of current forms of artistic expression and
intellectual discourse.
In addition to providing a
basic narrative of events and movement, the
goals of the AP program in
European History are to develop (a) an
understanding of some of the principal themes in modern European
history, (b) an ability to
analyze historical evidence, and (c) an ability to
analyze and to express
historical understanding in writing.
Class
Preparedness
At
the beginning of each chapter you will receive a “Unit Reading Assignment”
sheet. You are also required to bring
your textbook, notebook, writing utensils and all other materials needed for
class. Preparation also includes having
completed the reading assignment for each day as shown on your “Reading
Assignment Sheet.”
Appropriate
behavior in the classroom is quite simple.
Treat people the way you would like to be treated yourself. The only specific rules I have are that
there will be no food, candy, or drink in this classroom and prepared to start
class and work until the end of class.
Tardiness: With 6 minutes passing time there is not reason why anyone
should be late
for class, unless you were
detained by the instructor from your previous
class or were in the office. If this is the case just bring a note from
that instructor or the office. If you
are tardy, do not be surprised if you have to stay one to two minutes after
class to make up for the time you lost in class. If you are habitually tardy,
plan on making time up before or after school.
Attendance: See Student Handbook on attendance policy.
Participation: Daily attendance and participation in class is quite important if a
student is
to perform well in their
classes. If you fail to attend and
participate in
class, points will be
deducted at the following rate:
Absent 2.5%
of your overall daily grade
Tardy: 2.5%
of your overall daily grade
Class Preparedness: 2.5%
of your overall daily grade
Class Participation: 2.5% of your overall daily grade
Grading: Grading will be based upon the following criteria. Within each unit you
will be graded on Chapter Worksheets, Chapter Quizzes, Notebook
Quizzes, Projects, and Exams. The overall weighting and grading scale is as follows:
Weighting Grading
Online Assignments 30% A: 100% to 94%
Projects 10% B: 93% to 88%
Chapter Quizzes 30% C: 87% to 78%
Unit Exams 20% D: 77% to 70%
Midterm Exams 10% F: 69% to 0%
Final Exam 10%