AP English Literature and Composition

Craig Furbush

Course description: The AP English Literature and Composition course is designed to engage students in the careful reading and critical analysis of 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 learn to 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. Download a copy of the College Board’s description of AP English Literature and Composition (PDF).

Teacher: Craig Furbush, South Portland HS (retired). Craig taught AP Literature and Composition for over 25 years at South Portland HS, and he has scored the national examination four times. A member of the Executive Board of the Maine Council of English Language Arts, Craig has taught in the AP4ALL program since 2009.

Suggested student preparation: None.

Start date: September 4, 2012

End date: one week following the AP Exam for this course.

How to enroll: More information on enrolling students in this course.