Homer’s New English Class
Skyler Powers
Next year, Homer High School will be offering AP English Language and Composition. It will replace the Honors English 11 class that has been offered to juniors. Most schools in the United States offer AP English Language and Composition for 11th graders and AP English Literature and Composition for 12th graders. Homer is simply joining the plethora of other schools that already offer both courses.While the course is designed for juniors, rising seniors are still eligible to take it. They can even enroll in both if they wish.
Despite their similar names, there are differences between the two classes. AP English Language and Composition, according to the College Board, teaches you about the elements of effective arguments and composition through critical analysis and interpretation of complex texts. On the other hand, AP English Literature and Composition teaches you to analyze and interpret imaginative literature by carefully reading and critically analyzing representative works from various genres and periods. Thus, the courses are quite different and are meant to compliment each other; taking both is definitely a good idea. These two courses allow you to take the AP exams, which can give you college credits. College credits could potentially eliminate certain classes that you are required to take in college, saving you a lot of money. Taking AP classes also makes you more appealing to colleges; they can increase your chances of being accepted into prestigious programs.
According to the College Board, taking AP English Language and Composition can help you land a job in ninety-eight career areas and enroll in forty-six college majors. Even if you don’t want to major in English, taking both of these AP English classes is a good idea. The new AP English course will begin next year, and it will be a great academic opportunity for Homer students.
