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English Literature and Composition 1,2 AP (HP) (1498, 1499)    - SITE ADOPTED COURSE -


Approved Site(s):
 Approved for Henry High School. Other schools may not offer this course without prior approval from the Interdivisional Curriculum Committee.

Grade Range:
 11
 Prerequisites:
 None
 Course duration:
 Two semesters
Subject area in which graduation credit will be given:
 English Language Arts; weighted
 UC subject area satisfied:
 b - English
Notes:
 This version of English Literature and Composition 1,2 AP emphasizes American literature and may be used to meet the high school graduation requirement in American literature.
Course Description:
 Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition 1,2 is an introductory college literature course. It emphasizes the close reading, discussion, and critical analysis of literature in English, and the cultivation of various forms of written responses to that literature.

The focus of this version of the course is on American literature, with attention also given to the styles, periods, and cultures that have been particularly influential to American authors, especially those from the European canon.

The course follows the curriculum outlined in the AP English Literature and Composition course description with the goal of preparing students for the corresponding AP exam. More important, the course is designed to help students deepen their understanding and appreciation of literature, both as an art form and as a mirror that reflects our greater cultural values.

State Course Code(s):
 9118 - Advanced Placement (AP) English Literature and Composition
Basic Texts and Teaching Guides:
 Literature: Reading Fiction, Poetry, and Drama, 6th ed., Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 2007.