Equivalency Details

The AP English Literature and Composition course is designed to engage students in the careful reading and critical analysis of imaginative literature. Through the close reading of selected texts, students can deepen their understanding of the ways writers use language to provide both meaning and pleasure for their readers. As they read, students should consider a work's structure, style, and themes, as well as such smaller-scale elements as the use of figurative language, imagery, symbolism, and tone.

Emphasizes the composition of organized, clear, coherent, and well-suppported essays, which features standard English conventions, effective style, and the appropriate use of research strategies and sources. Students develop the critical reading and thinking skills necessary to produce effective college-level writing that communicates to a particular audience, fulfills a specified purpose, and conforms to a given genre. Prerequisite: Placement through the College Testing and Placement Program or completion of ENGL 007, 051 or 057 with a grade of C or higher; ENGL 003 is a Pre or Co-requisite.