Course Description
The AP English Literature and Composition course aligns to an introductory college-level literary analysis course. The course engages students in the close reading and critical analysis of imaginative literature to deepen their understanding of the ways writers use language to provide both meaning and pleasure. As they read, students consider a work’s structure, style, and themes, as well as its use of figurative language, imagery, symbolism, and tone. Writing assignments include expository, analytical, and argumentative essays that require students to analyze and interpret literary works.
Advanced Placement (AP®) courses are equivalent to college-level courses. We highly recommend that you read the College Board’s AP English Literature and Composition Course and Exam Description before beginning this course.
Required Course Materials
You will need to purchase a textbook because the course involves reading text:
Literature & Composition: Essential Voices, Essential Skills for the AP® Course, Third Edition ©2022
by Renee H. Shea; Robin Dissin Aufses; Lawrence Scanlon; Katherine E. Cordes; Carlos Escobar; Carol Jago
- ISBN-13: 9781319281144
- ISBN-10: 1319281141
You will also need access to the following works:
- The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
- Lord of the Flies by William Goldsmith
- Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
- Death of Salesman by Arthur Miller
Course Organization
This semester course consists of:
- 4 Units with 2 – 5 Lessons per Unit
- 12 Graded Assignments
- 1 final exam
You must take and pass each semester’s final exam to receive credit for the course. After taking the semester B exam, you may take the AP® English Language and Composition exam offered by the CollegeBoard, but it is not required to receive credit for the course from UT High School.
Final Examination
The final examination is comprehensive; it covers the material from all units. To pass the course, you must receive a grade of 70 percent or better.
Format: Multiple-choice and essay, online
Time Allowed: 3 hours
Materials Allowed: None
Semester Topics
- Exploring Suffering and the Human Condition
- Exploring Life and Death: The Dichotomy of the Human Experience
- Exploring Peace and War through Literature
- Understanding and Developing the Free-Response Essay for Poetry and Prose