Choose to study English Literature at Brighouse Sixth Form College and enjoy losing yourself and then finding yourself once again, but finding yourself not quite the same as you were. Have you ever felt at a loss to describe and understand your emotional conflicts and those of people around you, only to discover a writer has communicated your feelings exactly? English Literature will challenge you to think about how you look at the world around you and to question your place within it. It is a qualification that will equip you with a fresh outlook on the world, develop your higher-order thinking and analytical skills, as well as give you a good basis for going on to a wide range of professions. A highly sought-after qualification when applying for University places and one which fits in with and complements almost any line of academic study, English Literature will help you question, analyse and understand the human condition as put into words by some of the greatest minds in history.
A minimum of a grade 5 in both GCSE English Language and English Literature
Examinations 80% / Non-Examined Assessment (NEA) 20% Paper 1: Literary Genres Investigating ‘Aspects of Tragedy’ through the study of three texts: one Shakespeare play; a second drama text and one further text, of which one must have been written pre-1900. The assessment is by a closed-book written exam of 2 hours 30 minutes. Paper 2: Texts and Genres Focus on either ‘Elements of Crime Writing’ or ‘Elements of Political Writing’ through the study of three texts: one post-2000 prose text; one poetry and one further text, one of which must have been written pre-1900. The examination will include an unseen passage. The assessment is by an open-book written exam of 3 hours. Non-exam assessment – Theory and Independence Written response to two texts: one poetry and one prose, informed by theories raised within the Critical Anthology. The assessment requires the completion of two essays of 1250 -1500 words, each responding to a different text and linking to a different aspect of the Critical Anthology.
About Education Provider
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | Calderdale |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Finkil Street, Brighouse, HD6 2NY |
Choose to study English Literature at Brighouse Sixth Form College and enjoy losing yourself and then finding yourself once again, but finding yourself not quite the same as you were. Have you ever felt at a loss to describe and understand your emotional conflicts and those of people around you, only to discover a writer has communicated your feelings exactly? English Literature will challenge you to think about how you look at the world around you and to question your place within it. It is a qualification that will equip you with a fresh outlook on the world, develop your higher-order thinking and analytical skills, as well as give you a good basis for going on to a wide range of professions. A highly sought-after qualification when applying for University places and one which fits in with and complements almost any line of academic study, English Literature will help you question, analyse and understand the human condition as put into words by some of the greatest minds in history.
A minimum of a grade 5 in both GCSE English Language and English Literature
Examinations 80% / Non-Examined Assessment (NEA) 20% Paper 1: Literary Genres Investigating ‘Aspects of Tragedy’ through the study of three texts: one Shakespeare play; a second drama text and one further text, of which one must have been written pre-1900. The assessment is by a closed-book written exam of 2 hours 30 minutes. Paper 2: Texts and Genres Focus on either ‘Elements of Crime Writing’ or ‘Elements of Political Writing’ through the study of three texts: one post-2000 prose text; one poetry and one further text, one of which must have been written pre-1900. The examination will include an unseen passage. The assessment is by an open-book written exam of 3 hours. Non-exam assessment – Theory and Independence Written response to two texts: one poetry and one prose, informed by theories raised within the Critical Anthology. The assessment requires the completion of two essays of 1250 -1500 words, each responding to a different text and linking to a different aspect of the Critical Anthology.