Students will average 4 to 5 hours of reading and writing each week. A major research project is required. 254 Credit . . Selection for this course is by application. Completion of Honors English 1 and Honors English 2 is recommended but not essential.
Enrollment is dependent on department recommendation.
AP English engages students in careful reading and critical analysis of great works of fiction, drama, poetry, and expository prose. Thematic literature units explore man's relationship to the physical and spiritual worlds in which he lives. Other major units include literary criticism and film. This course will be taken in preparation for the Advanced Placement test in English during the student's senior year. Each unit of study also includes a major essay that requires students to analyze and synthesize given material.