AP English Literature and Composition
Read and analyze imaginative literature from various periods and disciplines while sharpening your understanding of how a work’s style, figurative language, theme, and other literary elements contribute to its meaning and cultural significance. Students sample a variety of literary genres from a wide selection of renowned authors, viewing them with a critical eye and analyzing them against the truth of God’s Word. This course fulfills one required English credit for high school graduation.
This course is designed to provide a college-level experience and prepare students for the AP® exam. Students wishing to take the AP® exam are responsible for registering prior to the November 15 deadline. AP® Exams are administered the following May. Students must take the AP® exam in order to receive AP® credit.
This course is approved by the NCAA® and the University of California.
Credit
1.0 (Two semesters)
Course Versions
Only available as an AP course
Prerequisites
English 1, 2, and 3 (with at grade of B+ or better), instructor recommendation
Recommended Grade Levels
11th–12th
Required Materials
Book(s): Selection of common novels (Students choose from a list of titles.)
The price of this course DOES NOT include the required book(s) listed above. Students are required to borrow or purchase the required title(s).
In addition to a computer with an Internet connection, most courses require speakers (or headphones); a digital camera or scanner to take photos of completed work; a printer; common household items; access to research materials; and productivity software for word processing, presentations, etc.