English Literature is designed to encourage wider reading and advanced, detailed research within a whole field of literary studies. Students will build on their GCSE studies to analyse and compare a range of literary texts. This is a facilitating subject and complements many other subjects, leading to careers and university studies such as: Business, Teaching, Health careers, Journalism, Law, Media, Performing Arts, Creative writing and Criminology.
Students must achieve a minimum of 6 GSCEs at Grade 4 or above. English Language at a minimum of Grade 5. English Literature at a Grade 6 or above.
Component 1 - Drama and Poetry Pre-1900, Shakespeare, drama and poetry pre-1900 (2 hours 30 minutes exam- 40%) Component 2 - Comparative and contextual study, American Literature 1880-1940, The Gothic, Dystopia, Women in Literature, The Immigrant Experience (2 hours 30 minutes exam- 40%) Component 3 - Literature Post 1900 (3000 word coursework -20%)
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Telford and Wrekin |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Castlefields Way, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5FB |
English Literature is designed to encourage wider reading and advanced, detailed research within a whole field of literary studies. Students will build on their GCSE studies to analyse and compare a range of literary texts. This is a facilitating subject and complements many other subjects, leading to careers and university studies such as: Business, Teaching, Health careers, Journalism, Law, Media, Performing Arts, Creative writing and Criminology.
Students must achieve a minimum of 6 GSCEs at Grade 4 or above. English Language at a minimum of Grade 5. English Literature at a Grade 6 or above.
Component 1 - Drama and Poetry Pre-1900, Shakespeare, drama and poetry pre-1900 (2 hours 30 minutes exam- 40%) Component 2 - Comparative and contextual study, American Literature 1880-1940, The Gothic, Dystopia, Women in Literature, The Immigrant Experience (2 hours 30 minutes exam- 40%) Component 3 - Literature Post 1900 (3000 word coursework -20%)