The AP World History: Modern course, is equivalent to an introductory college or university survey of modern world history addressing the period from 1200 AD to the present. This course is intended to provide an economic, social, religious, political, and technological context to build students’ understanding of our current world and “how we got here.” Students will develop and employ skills in historiography and historicity in analyzing primary and secondary sources to develop and synthesize historical connections. Building experience and expertise in analytical reasoning skills including causation, comparison, continuity, and change-over-time, students will create and defend historical arguments demonstrating their understanding.