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AP English Literature and Composition
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Course Description For AP English Literature and Composition
AP English Literature and Composition is a college-level Advanced Placement course that explores how writers use language to create meaning. First, students closely read fiction, poetry, and drama from different periods and cultures. In addition, they study characters, themes, structure, style, and literary techniques. Moreover, students develop clear interpretations and support their ideas with evidence from texts. They also strengthen their writing through regular literary analysis and essay practice. As a result, students improve their critical thinking and communication skills while preparing for the AP English Literature and Composition Exam and future university studies.
Skills You'll Learn
Course Content
| Unit | Title | Expectations Summary | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Reading | Summer Reading Review | First, students complete two summer reading texts and related assignments. In addition, all summer reading work is due on the first day of class. | Fiction Review |
| 1 | Introduction to Short Fiction I | Next, students build core literary analysis skills through short fiction. They also study character, setting, structure, narration, textual details, and literary arguments. | Short Fiction |
| 2 | Introduction to Poetry I | Then, students develop close reading skills in poetry. In addition, they study imagery, sound, structure, tone, speaker, theme, and analytical writing. | Poetry |
| 3 | Longer Fiction or Drama I | After that, students explore how setting, character, structure, dialogue, and point of view shape conflict and meaning in longer works. | Longer Fiction / Drama |
| 4 | Short Fiction II | In addition, students study more complex short fiction. They examine character, setting, structure, narration, point of view, symbolism, and interpretation. | Short Fiction |
Advanced Literary Analysis and Writing
| Unit | Title | Expectations Summary | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Poetry II | Next, students deepen their poetry analysis by studying structure, imagery, symbolism, metaphor, tone shifts, and text-based responses. | Poetry |
| 6 | Longer Fiction or Drama II | Then, students study character development, setting, structure, narration, reliability, themes, and extended literary arguments. | Longer Fiction / Drama |
| 7 | Short Fiction III | Furthermore, students focus on narration and the role of the narrator. In addition, they study point of view, reliability, tone, bias, character, setting, and structure. | Short Fiction |
| 8 | Poetry III | Moreover, students study word choice, imagery, symbolism, comparison, simile, metaphor, personification, allusion, tone, mood, and themes. | Poetry |
| 9 | Longer Fiction or Drama III | Finally, students study how setting works within a longer drama through Hamlet. They also analyze character behavior, conflict, tragic structure, mood, atmosphere, and theme. | Drama |
| Assessment | Assessment Structure | In addition, students complete homework, AP Classroom progress checks, unit tests with MCQs and FRQs, and a final AP-style exam. | Evaluation |
Frequently Asked Questions
AP English Literature and Composition is an Advanced Placement course focused on reading, analyzing, and writing about literature. Students study fiction, poetry, and drama while building close reading, interpretation, literary analysis, and essay-writing skills.
This course is ideal for motivated high school students who enjoy reading literature and exploring how authors create meaning. In addition, it is a strong choice for students interested in English, humanities, law, communication, education, journalism, or social sciences. Moreover, the course benefits students planning to enter university programs that require strong reading and writing skills.
Students develop skills in close reading, literary interpretation, poetry, fiction, drama, and essay writing. In addition, they learn to support their ideas with evidence from texts. As a result, AP-style writing and exam practice help students strengthen their analysis and communication skills.
No specific prerequisite is required. Students should be prepared for college-level reading, literary analysis, discussion, and analytical writing.
The course is typically completed over one academic year. Throughout the course, students complete literary readings, assignments, essay writing, and AP exam preparation. However, the exact completion time may vary based on the student’s schedule and pace.
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