The AP World History course introduces motivated students to cultural, economic, political, and social developments that played a fundamental role in shaping the world in which we live. The course offers a balanced global coverage from 1200 CE - present. Students will trace major historical issues like gender relations, cultural and economic shifts, and imperialism over the course of the last thousand years. The course requires that students focus on broad conceptual themes. Considerable attention will be paid to developing writing and interpretive skills for test essays and for research.