Aimed at the experienced Advanced Placement* instructor and using representative examples of contemporary and classic fiction and poetry, this workshop will focus on enriching the teaching of literature to college-bound students. We will discuss and analyze these works as we examine the critical and pedagogical assumptions that guide our teaching, explore ways to improve our students’ interpretive skills, and discuss the role of contemporary literary theory in the Advanced Placement* classroom. We will concentrate on the analytical and writing competencies our students will need to be successful not only on the AP* test but in their future college courses.  Those who elect to take the course for credit will be expected to complete a final project which will be explained at the workshop.

Marcia Aubineau taught Honors and AP* courses at Stillwater High School for 35 years.
She is currently a certified AP* consultant and has been on the Carleton staff for five
years. She also works as an arts consultant for Twin Cities theaters and the Minnesota Opera.