This mini-course is designed to support self-study or teacher training for AP® Art History (APAH) Content Area 1: Global Prehistory – 30,0000 – 500 BCE

• Not taking APAH? No problem! All of our Study, Prep, & Practice courses are open to anyone interested in learning the fundamentals of art history

The course is organized to provide content, instruction, and resources for the three things you need to do to prepare for the APAH exam:

STUDY

• An overview of Global Prehistoric art centered on APAH Big Ideas, Essential Vocabulary, Skills, Knowledge, and Understanding

• Demonstrations of APAH Art Historical Thinking Skills applied to unknown artworks and artworks from the Image Set

PREP and PRACTICE

• Student-tested tips, strategies, and curated resources that help you learn art history and prepare for the exam on your own time and at your own pace

• Expert instructor-designed, AI-free, and classroom-tested guiding questions, resources, and activities that improve essential vocabulary, skills, and knowledge in art history and preparation for APAH exam-style responses

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Who is this course for?

• Students in grades 9-12, teachers, homeschoolers, and adult learners interested in an introduction to Global Prehistoric art and/or preparation for taking or teaching AP® Art History

• Learners who can work independently and study, prep, and practice on their own time and at their own pace

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Course Format and Prerequisites

• This mini-course is presented in an asynchronous format, with all materials included. There is no required textbook

• This ia a beginner level course and there are no prerequisites

• We strongly recommend, but don’t require, taking Green Stripe Academy’s courses Learning to Look at Visual Art, Learning to Look at Style in Visual Art, and Learning to Look at Visual Art in Context (available in a $-saving course bundle!) before taking this course to build foundational visual literacy and art history vocabulary and visual, stylistic, and contextual analysis skills

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What we don’t do

• This is not a comprehensive art history course. We do not cover everything in the APAH Course and Exam Description or Image Set and do not evaluate or give feedback on student work

• This course does not replace or duplicate any of the information or resources provided by the College Board courses or materials

• Green Stripe does not use AI or generated images and content in any of our courses or resources. All course content and resources created by Green Stripe are developed and produced by experienced educators and subject matter experts based on classroom-tested learning outcomes and teaching practices

• Green Stripe does not administer exams or register students for AP® Exams. Check in with your school or testing site to find out when and where you’ll take the exam.
  • Refer to College Board’s AP® Central for additional information and resources, official AP® Exam dates and times, and exam timing and structure

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AP® is a trademark registered by College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse this product. This course is not accredited by College Board

This study guide and exam prep course was developed independently and AI-FREE, by Tiffany Alvarez-Thurman, M.Ed., Co-owner of Green Stripe Consulting LLC, an experienced AP® Art History educator with exam leadership experience

Green Stripe Consulting, LLC does not guarantee results and you assume all responsibility and risk for your use of our services and information, and your reliance thereon