English Literature

Course summary

The A Level course in Literature offers students the opportunity to read, discuss, and write about texts from differing genres and contexts. You will study a range of texts and engage with critical interpretations and contextual explorations throughout. The following components are studied at A Level: Prose: Dracula by Bram Stoker & The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde Drama: Othello by William Shakespeare & A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams Poetry: Modernism & Contemporary Poetry Coursework: Choice of texts A qualification in English Literature is useful for a range of courses and careers, even if those paths do not involve Literature, as it demonstrates that you can think independently, research, write fluently, read widely, and discuss in depth. The skills you learn whilst studying English will also stay with you throughout your life, whenever you read a book, watch a film, or hear a speech, and will, of course, inform your writing.