COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is a study of the social, economic, cultural, intellectual, political and diplomatic history of Modern Europe and its place in the history of the world from the fall of Constantinople to the fall of the Berlin wall and the Soviet Union. The course will be taught at a level and rigor equivalent to that required of students in a college freshman or sophomore Modern European History course.

Students will develop an understanding of the major periods, ideas, movements, trends, and themes that characterize European history from approximately 1450-the high Renaissance-to the present.   Students develop the ability to analyze historical evidence and express understanding and analysis in writing.  The course will prepare students for the College Board examination in European History.

PREREQUISITES: None

COURSE LENGTH: Two Semesters or Block

REQUIRED TEXT: Kagan, Donald, Steven Ozment and Frank Turner. The Western Heritage: Since 1300. 8th ed. Prentice Hall. 2003. ISBN: 0131828835.

NOTE:  You must order the textbook for this course. Please click the following link to place your order.  ORDER BOOK LINK. This is to be paid separately from this course.