AP English Literature
The Fine Print

Course Goals

• To read works from a variety of genres, including novels, short stories, plays, poetry, and essays

• To study literature written from 1600 to the present, primarily by British and American writers and poets

• To briefly examine the biographical background of writers as well as historical context

• To critically analyze imaginative literature through close reading 

• To discover how writers reveal meaning through a broad array of literary tools and techniques, including diction, imagery, syntax, and figurative language 

• To write literary analysis essays that focus on meaning in a central argument, supported by apt and sufficient evidence from the original text

• To engage in pre-writing thesis development, crafting meaning-focused thesis statements with precision and originality

• To move beyond competence in writing, striving for complexity and elegance

• To refine writing skillfulness through a process of pre-writing, essay development, and revisions in response to detailed instructor feedback

• To correctly and consistently apply MLA 9 conventions

• To improve original critical thinking through active weekly discussion forum dialogue with classmates

• To gain a richer appreciation and enjoyment from all genres of literature

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