AP English Language and Composition

In AP English Language and Composition, students learn to understand and analyze complex styles of writing by reading works from a variety of authors. They'll explore the richness of language, including syntax, imitation, word choice, and tone. They'll also learn about their own composition style and process, starting with exploration, planning, and writing, and continuing through editing, peer review, rewriting, polishing, and applying what they learn to a breadth of academic, personal, and professional contexts.

The equivalent of an introductory college-level survey class, this two-semester course prepares students for the AP Exam and for further study in communications, creative writing, journalism, literature, and composition.

Course Length: Two semesters

Textbooks: The Norton Reader, 10th ed. ISBN: 0-393-97383-2 and Writing: A College Handbook, 5th ed. ISBN: 0-393-97426-X

Course Cost: $350/student per semester + required materials