Title: AP® English Literature & Composition – Part 2: Poems
Location: US
Company: University of California, Berkeley
About this course:
This course prepares you to read more deeply and write more clearly about works of literature. Through an engaging collection of videos, authentic readings, and support material from a variety of sources, you will learn to appreciate literature from different genres. You will learn about different genres of poetry and the history of some of our greatest poets.
You will broaden your vocabulary while you sharpen your academic and creative writing skills. Interaction with other students will help you to refine your thinking about the reading and writing as well. You will learn to write under time pressure, and have the opportunity to complete practice assignments that are similar to those you will find on the AP examination.
There are no prerequisites; you don’t have to take the AP exam to join the course. If you want to learn about poetry, literature and writing, this course is for you.
This program is offered in collaboration with edX, which is an online program manager (OPM) company. The roles and responsibilities of the OPM partner in the offering of the program are to provide the learning platform for the delivery of academic content, technical support for said platform, marketing support for the courses and programs, and creation of any credentials earned by the learner. UC Berkeley and UC Berkeley faculty are responsible for the creation of accessible academic content, instruction, grading and assessment.
In part two, you’ll learn:
How to read and appreciate classic and modern poetry
Cultural and historical background of different poems
Academic writing skills
Test-taking strategies
Learn how to read and interpret poetry and enhance your reading and writing skills in preparation for the AP® English Literature & Composition exam.
Duration: 7 weeks
Skills:
- Creative Writing
- Vocabulary
- Writing
Curriculum:
- How to read and appreciate classic and modern poetry
- Cultural and historical background of different poems
- Academic writing skills
- Test-taking strategies
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