The study of English Literature is a rich and rewarding experience. It encourages you to look beyond the written word and delve deeper into the minds and motives of a whole world of people, from many time periods and parts of the world. You will be exposed to critical viewpoints you may never have considered, and you will actively debate writers’ motivations. Most excitingly, you will encounter some of the greatest works of literature from the past millennium, and perhaps discover a new literary passion, historical interest, or way of thinking. A level English Literature is a two-year course, which prepares students for the AQA a specification examination. You must have a GCSE grade of 5 or higher in English Literature to study this course.
6 in English Literature.
The course is externally assessed by 2 written examinations at the end of Year 13. There is also a non-exam component, which is a 2500-3500 word comparative essay between two texts of your choice – one written before the year 1900, and one written after 1900.
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| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Icknield Way West, Letchworth, SG6 4BA |
The study of English Literature is a rich and rewarding experience. It encourages you to look beyond the written word and delve deeper into the minds and motives of a whole world of people, from many time periods and parts of the world. You will be exposed to critical viewpoints you may never have considered, and you will actively debate writers’ motivations. Most excitingly, you will encounter some of the greatest works of literature from the past millennium, and perhaps discover a new literary passion, historical interest, or way of thinking. A level English Literature is a two-year course, which prepares students for the AQA a specification examination. You must have a GCSE grade of 5 or higher in English Literature to study this course.
6 in English Literature.
The course is externally assessed by 2 written examinations at the end of Year 13. There is also a non-exam component, which is a 2500-3500 word comparative essay between two texts of your choice – one written before the year 1900, and one written after 1900.