COURSE #: 11196
AP ENGLISH: LANGUAGE & COMPOSITION 11, 12
AP English Language and Composition is a college-level course that develops students' skills as critical readers and writers of complex texts. Students learn to analyze the rhetorical elements of diverse prose works while crafting sophisticated arguments of their own. Through careful examination of authors' reasoning, evidence, and stylistic choices, students build proficiency in logical analysis and argumentation. The course emphasizes the relationship between writers' purposes, audience expectations, and rhetorical situations.
Writing assignments focus on analytical and argumentative composition, requiring students to develop clear claims, evaluate various types of evidence, anticipate and address counterarguments, and employ rhetorical strategies effectively. Students practice both timed responses and carefully revised essays, developing their ability to synthesize sources and craft compelling arguments in various rhetorical contexts. Throughout the course, students strengthen their understanding of the essential elements of argument—including claims, warrants, logical fallacies, and various forms of appeal—while refining their command of academic prose style and standard written English.