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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 they live. Without this knowledge, we would lack the context for understanding the development of contemporary institutions, the role of continuity and change 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 movements, 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 historical interpretation, and (c) an ability to express historical understanding in writing.

This is a survey course which examines political events and the development of institutions and ideas within the context of social and economic movements in early modern Western Civilization. Topics include the Renaissance, the Reformation, the development of nation-state, the Enlightenment, and the French Revolution.

This is an introductory survey of Europe within a world perspective during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The course examines the major political, economic, social, and cultural trends in the major countries, European foreign affairs, and overseas expansion.