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UCONN/AP
LITERATURE
AND
COMPOSITION
Grade 12
1 Credit
(5082)
AP
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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