Step into a dynamic literary experience where language, style, and storytelling converge! This camp brings together the worlds of AP English Language and Composition and AP English Literature and Composition through an integrated approach. Students will explore how rhetorical and literary styles intersect—comparing, for example, powerful speeches that use literary techniques and narratives that employ rhetorical strategies.

Through thematic units including nonfiction and fiction texts, participants will deepen their understanding of how writers across genres address universal ideas. Daily writing workshops emphasize analytical and argumentative writing, guiding students to craft insightful essays with precision and voice. The course includes mock assessments modeled on the AP Lang and AP Lit exams, giving students hands-on practice and confidence for the real tests ahead.

Perfect for motivated readers and writers, this camp sharpens skills, strengthens critical thinking, and celebrates the art of language in all its forms.

About the Instructor
Professor Jennifer Marx earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in English and American Literature from Hofstra University. She is an adjunct professor in the Department of Writing Studies and Rhetoric at Hofstra, where she also tutors in the Writing Center. In addition to her work at Hofstra, Professor Marx teaches writing courses at other local colleges and freelances as a writer, editor, and consultant. She runs community writing programs at libraries as well. Professor Marx believes that strong writing establishes pathways to success, and she is excited to support students in building the skills they need for excellence in college and beyond.

There is an additional fee for transportation for one-week precollegiate camps.