be exposed to a variety of genres presenting views on the Black American experience and will increase their awareness of the literary contributions of Black authors . Through exposure to writers whose ideas and values reflect diverse backgrounds , students will appreciate the differences , as well as the similarities , among all people . This course satisfies the senior literature requirement .
WORLD LITERATURE Grade 12 . 5 Credit ( 5081 ) CCP
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UCONN / AP LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION Grade 12 1 Credit ( 5082 ) AP
Prerequisite ( s ): English 9 ( 5011 or 5012 ), English 10 ( 5024 or 5025 ), English 11 ( 5032 or 5033 ) In Survey of World Literature students read the poetry , plays , short stories , and novels written by some of the world ’ s greatest authors . Students read and respond in writing to works that reflect universal themes relevant to their own lives . Students read works from various cultures in the context of their history , religion , and philosophy . Students are expected to participate in discussions based on the literature in order to write to synthesize , explore , and interpret ideas .
UCONN / AP LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION Prerequisite ( s ): English 9 ( 5011 ), English 10 ( 5024 ), English 11 ( 5031 ) or ( 5032 ), and teacher recommendation Students focus on writing in response to academic essays and literature . Students are introduced to the importance of critical reading , thinking , and writing on the college level . Students are expected to be active participants in class discussion . Students are required to read extensively and to write journals related to assigned readings the summer before entering this class . Any student who fails to complete summer work will be dropped from the course . College credit may be available for qualified students through UCONN Early College Experience . AP credit would also be available through successful completion of the AP exam in May . Students enrolled in this course are required to take the AP exam at the end of the year .
UCONN Course Description : 1011 Seminar in Writing through Literature
Four credits . Instruction in academic writing through literary reading . Assignments emphasize interpretation , argumentation , and reflection . Revision of formal assignments and instruction on grammar , mechanics , and style .
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