AP Human Geography

Human Geography is the study of how human populations interact with the places where they live. This includes the effect that people have on the physical environment, and how the physical environment affects the political, social, economic, and cultural structure of human societies. Students in this class will explore various topics across seven units of study, including population and migration, culture, race and ethnicity, agriculture, development, industrialization, and urban planning.

This Advanced Placement course gives students the opportunity to learn more about the world around them while completing a rigorous workload for the possibility college credit. Credit is earned by passing a comprehensive exam in May.

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AP Human Geography is a yearlong course that focuses on the “Why of Where?” -- essentially, the relationship between human populations and the physical environment at a local, regional, and global scale. The course is split into seven interrelated units of study, covering a wide range of topics: population demographics, migration, human culture, economic systems, political entities, and settlements. Emphasis is placed on patterns and processes across time and space through the application of geographic models and case studies. Students will need to learn and regularly utilize spatial thinking skills in order to be successful in the course. Completion of readings, activities, fieldwork, and research, will enable students to gain greater insight into the connections between people and the places that they live – and the effect that the two elements have on one another.