AP English IV (Period 6)

In this introductory course of college-level English Literature and Composition, students learn to read actively and closely analyze various works of drama, poetry, and fiction chosen primarily from the British literary cannon. Students will write to understand, to explain, and to evaluate literature using formal and informal techniques, extended analyses, and timed in-class responses. The course is organized in accordance to the requirements and guidelines of the current AP® English Course Description; therefore, students are expected to read critically, think analytically, and communicate clearly in all writing assignments. As this is a college-level course, performance and participation expectations are appropriately high, and the workload is challenging. Time management, effective study skills, organization, and willingness to learn are all necessary to achieve the expected goals of this course.