15960/15970 *AP® English Language and Composition (11)
Course Name: *AP® English Language and Composition (11)
Course Number: 15960/15970
Open to: Grade 11
Length: 2 Semesters
Credits: 1 credit at NHS, 3 CAPP credits at UW-Oshkosh
NOTE: Students enrolling in an AP® class will automatically be registered for that course's exam. An exam Opt-Out option is available.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of English 10 or Pre AP English 2. Students should be able to read and comprehend college-level texts and apply the conventions of Standard Written English in their writing.
NOTE: This course is approved for UW-Oshkosh CAPP credit. All CAPP classes are pending annual approval. To see how/if credits transfer to other UW schools check the transfer wizard at http://www.wisconsin.edu/transfer/wizards/
Content: This introductory college-level course is designed to engage college-bound students in the critical analysis of literature. Through an intensive study of representative works from various genres and time periods, students examine the structure, style, and themes as well as the author’s use of figurative language, imagery, symbolism, and tone. Students delve into the complexity of selected texts through an analysis of the social and historical significance reflected in the work. Moreover, the study of literary works will be accompanied by interpretive writing that focuses on reflection of the literature. Writing instruction will include attention to developing and organizing well-constructed ideas that convey a student’s in-depth understanding of the course material. The writing students produce reinforces their reading of the literature.
This course prepares students for the AP® Exam. Success on the exam may result in college credit, advanced placement in coursework or both, depending on the individual policies of the college the student attends.
Activities: Class discussions pertinent to literature studies; large and small group activities; written responses to literature; literary-critical analyses.
Cost: An AP® exam Fee unless the opt-out deadline is met. A university fee if taken for CAPP credit.
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