A.P. ENGLISH LITERATURE (EN 510)
Semesters = 1
Grade = 12
Prerequisites = Department Approval
Instructor = Mr. John Guilford

Course Description:
This course provides a college-level, college-format course involving in-depth reading of various genres of literature. The texts are studied in their cultural, historical, and sociological contexts, with emphasis on theme, tone, structure, style, and methods of character development. Students are encouraged to form and share their own opinions and to support them with viable evidence from the texts, considering the social and historical values it reflects and embodies. Through experiencing, interpreting, and evaluating the literature, students will fully grasp the literary merit of the text. The goal of this class is to prepare students to both succeed on the AP Exam and to write effective, college-level essays. (Limited enrollment.)

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