The students engage in several analytical writing assignments, cultural research presentations, group projects and independent reading assignments. This course is meant to move students from high school language, reading, writing and reasoning skills to those needed to be successful in college studies. At the recommendation of the College Board, it is the responsibility of the individual teacher to hand select students who will create a positive learning environment for the A.P. classroom. This is a year course for superior seniors capable of doing work in reading, literary analysis and expository writing. College level literature and writing is studied.
Students write numerous formal and informal essays over music, movies, prose, and poetry.
British and World Literature is the focus of the class. The A.P. test is required in May and this fee should be paid by the end of the third quarter. Students also learn about pertinent legal and ethical issues of the press. A final project includes working with the computers and designing a newspaper page. This course challenges students to stretch their thinking in all directions.