A Level English Literature focuses on a range of wider reading, thus extending students’ experience and appreciation of literature. Offering clear progression from GCSE, A Level English Literature allow students to build on the skills and knowledge already gained and prepare for their next steps. The variety of assessment styles used, such as passage-based questions, unseen material, single text questions, multiple text questions, open- and closed-book approaches, allows students to develop a wide range of skills, such as the ability to read critically, analyse, evaluate and undertake independent research which are valuable for both further study and future employment. A Level English Literature is a highly prized A Level and offers a clear link to a wide range of first degree courses and career opportunities. It is especially sought after by Russell Group Universities. It is also very useful if you are considering degrees in English related courses, education, law, media studies, history, drama, creative writing, journalism or any of the social sciences. Employers value English literature as it demonstrates the ability to synthesise information, explore different points of view, develop a critical approach and express ideas clearly and cogently.
- 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 in different subjects. We strongly recommend that this includes a minimum GCSE grade 4 in English Language and Mathematics. - GCSE grade 6 in English Literature. - A Grade 5 in both English Language and English Literature will also be accepted.
The course encourages students to respond with knowledge and understanding to a variety of literary texts, of different genres and from different centuries. For the A level, students will study a range of poetry, prose and drama texts and analyse a further two texts independently against a background of critical theory. The theme of the first exam will be Aspects of Tragedy and the second exam will focus on Elements of Political and Social Protest Writing. In addition to this, students will be required to write two pieces of coursework on a poetry collection and prose text. A love of reading and analysing texts is central to the course as over the two years students will have studied a minimum of 8 substantial texts including: - 2 from each of the genres of poetry, prose and drama - 3 pre-1900 texts including 1 Shakespeare play - 1 text first written or performed post-2000 In addition, students will respond to an unseen text in the examination.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Warwickshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Shanklin Drive, Nuneaton, CV10 0BJ |
A Level English Literature focuses on a range of wider reading, thus extending students’ experience and appreciation of literature. Offering clear progression from GCSE, A Level English Literature allow students to build on the skills and knowledge already gained and prepare for their next steps. The variety of assessment styles used, such as passage-based questions, unseen material, single text questions, multiple text questions, open- and closed-book approaches, allows students to develop a wide range of skills, such as the ability to read critically, analyse, evaluate and undertake independent research which are valuable for both further study and future employment. A Level English Literature is a highly prized A Level and offers a clear link to a wide range of first degree courses and career opportunities. It is especially sought after by Russell Group Universities. It is also very useful if you are considering degrees in English related courses, education, law, media studies, history, drama, creative writing, journalism or any of the social sciences. Employers value English literature as it demonstrates the ability to synthesise information, explore different points of view, develop a critical approach and express ideas clearly and cogently.
- 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 in different subjects. We strongly recommend that this includes a minimum GCSE grade 4 in English Language and Mathematics. - GCSE grade 6 in English Literature. - A Grade 5 in both English Language and English Literature will also be accepted.
The course encourages students to respond with knowledge and understanding to a variety of literary texts, of different genres and from different centuries. For the A level, students will study a range of poetry, prose and drama texts and analyse a further two texts independently against a background of critical theory. The theme of the first exam will be Aspects of Tragedy and the second exam will focus on Elements of Political and Social Protest Writing. In addition to this, students will be required to write two pieces of coursework on a poetry collection and prose text. A love of reading and analysing texts is central to the course as over the two years students will have studied a minimum of 8 substantial texts including: - 2 from each of the genres of poetry, prose and drama - 3 pre-1900 texts including 1 Shakespeare play - 1 text first written or performed post-2000 In addition, students will respond to an unseen text in the examination.