AP English Language and Composition

AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION 12501

5 credits

Advanced Placement English Language and Composition is a college-level course in the study and practice of rhetoric, or the art of persuasion through language, and is offered to students in their junior year of study. Through a rigorous examination of various genres across time (with special focus on American nonfiction) students learn to comprehend and analyze complex texts and to write rich, sophisticated prose that communicates successfully with mature readers. The curriculum focuses on American rhetoric, from Puritan nonfiction to contemporary political discourse. The material objective of the course is to prepare students to perform successfully on Advanced Placement exam in May. The broader goal is for students to become skilled not only in reading prose written in various periods, disciplines, and rhetorical contexts, but also in writing for a variety of purposes, audiences, and contexts. All students enrolled in AP classes are required to take the AP exam in May. Please note: there is a required summer assignment for this course.