Unless this course is taken through a CollegeBoard approved school, it is not allowed to appear on a transcript as an AP World History class. As an Honor's class it will assist in the preparation for the AP exam. These courses are open to any student whose application is accepted. In a recent informal survey of school districts, the requirements to take an Advanced Placement World History ranged widely. On one end were juniors and seniors who carry at least a 3.5 gpa and have successfully completed a honors level World History course or other AP class. On the other end are districts that have no requirements and allow freshmen to take the course. Many are open enrollment. Regardless of the grade level an AP class is offered, it is important to remember all AP classes are a college course taken in high school. Do you have the time to spend at least two hours each weekday in pursuit of the AP credit?

The diligent student will weigh the $80 (est.) cost of the College Board AP exam, plus the tuition for this course, against the potential benefits of saving college tuition and time. Cost of semester credit varies greatly from community to private colleges. And remember, there is no guarantee that a student completing this course will pass the rigorous AP exam. Nationally, the 2002 and 2003 test results showed only about 60% of those who attempted the AP exam scored 3 or higher. (3 = minimum college acceptance score, some credit standards are higher)

Here are some questions to consider to evaluate your potential for success in this online course:
Do you like to study history?
How is your background in world geography?
Are you known to demonstrate...

• Dedication, Perseverance, Self-Initiative, Desire, Accuracy, Organization, and Guts

Although all required materials are on line, there are optional materials which might greatly help in the understanding of course content and writing assignments. Most importantly, any sort of World History textbook will generally suffice for a reference. However, "World history textbooks have two major drawbacks: they obscure the story of history with mind-numbing detail, and they eat up the curriculum." (quoted from from Student's Friend)
If these materials can't be found at your local bookstore, please search through the links below.

• The college board site suggests the SATII Prep Workbook for World History (approx. $15.00).ISBN: 0764113852
  
• Text books (secular) recommended by many APWH teachers are
  • Jerry H. Bentley, Herbert F. Ziegler, Traditions and Encounters, v. I, (New York: McGraw Hill, 1999)
  • Wiesner, et. al., Discovering the Global Past: A Look at the Evidence, v. I, (New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1997)
  • Howard Spodek, The World's History: Volume II-Since 1100.
  • Stearns, (et al) World Civilizations: The Global Experience
    
• Supplemental readers: Andrea and Overfield's: The Human Record
  
  Those of you expecting to take the AP exam might consider reading some of the following books found in your local library. Try asking them about inter library loan if they don't have a copy. Reading just one will give a sense of historical perspective. One book well read is better than a multitude browsed. Although these are not from a Biblical perspective, they are quality works that come highly recommended by several AP World History teachers. A few book reviews have been submitted. Please e-mail your hyperhistory servant with other suggestions.
  
  Pomerantz, "The World that Trade Created"
  Lewis, "What Went Wrong"
  Sobel, "Galileo's Daughter"
  Hesse,"Siddhartha"
  Achebe, "Things Fall Apart" (the most popular African novel in English)
  Dunn, "The Adventures of Ibn Battuta" (a Muslim geographer who was the most traveled person of 1350, having visited Spain, Africa, China...)
  Diamond, "Guns, Germs, and Steel" (an evolutionist describes the influence of environment in determining the development of societies)
  Linda Sue Park, "A Single Shard" (2002 Newbery winner, about an orphan in 12th century Korea who tries to apprentice himself to a potter)
  Stephan Grundy, 'Rhinegold' and/or 'Attila's Treasure' (the age of migrations and the clash between paganism and Christianity)
  
  Material from a Christian Perspective:
• Turning the World Upside Down: The coming of global Christianity, by Mark A. Noll (see the review in Christianity Today)
• Vincent Carroll and David Shiflett, Christianity on Trial: Arguments Against Anti-Religious Bigotry (Encounter Books, 2002). (see review at boundless.org)
• Ancient Civilizations and the Bible, by Diana Waring, is a study from Creation to Jesus Christ, all ages.
• Andrew, Brother God's Smugglers (35th). Chosen Books ISBN:0800793013
• Olson, Bruce(1996). Bruchko. Creation House ISBN:0884191338 (review)
• The 1911 Encyclopedia avoids postmodern political bias.
  
  If these are not available in your library or your local, family-owned bookstore, you may browse for used world history books or search below for something particular at Powells.
  
  Computer Hardware Recommendations:
  

• at least a 56k modem speed
• a Pentium II class processor or faster
• a printer
• an e-mail account

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