AP English
Students who have earned a 90 or higher average in English 11 Honors, or a grade of B or higher in IB English, may make application to this course. Final selection will be made by the AP teacher, in consultation with Guidance and the English Department.
This reading and writing intensive class is for serious students of literature who will complete the same types of assignments found at the college level. Works in all genres from various time periods will make up the readings. This course will also include a survey of various approaches to literary criticism and theory (existentialism, postmodernism, cultural studies, etc.) students will most likely encounter in college. Students will engage in a wide variety of learning activities, including group projects, media presentations, and other creative endeavors. Writing response, thesis, and research papers will be commonplace in this course. Students are also required to give oral presentations and lead class discussions. All students enrolled in this class are required to take the AP English Literature and Composition test in May.