The AP Spanish Literature course is intended to be the equivalent of a third-year college Introduction to Latin American or Peninsular Literature course, covering selected works from the literatures of <>Spain and Spanish America. Because students read and analyze literature orally and in writing in Spanish for this purpose, the language proficiency reached by the end of the AP course is generally equivalent to that of college students who have completed a fifth or sixth semester of Spanish in composition, conversation, and grammar as well.

The function of the AP Spanish Literature course is to prepare students:

• To understand a lecture in Spanish and to participate actively in discussions on literary topics in Spanish;
• To do a close reading of literary texts of all genres in Spanish; and
• To analyze critically the form and content of literary works (including poetry) orally and in writing using appropriate terminology.

Exams administered through May 2002 will follow the current format, based on the current course design. However, changes will become effective with the exam administered in May 2003 (i.e., the 2002-03 school year): the required reading will be a list of specific works by a variety of authors from different historical periods and the exam lecture will be eliminated.

Last Revised: July 18, 2005