Are you an independent thinker? Do you love reading? Do you want to learn about writers who have changed the world through their novels, poetry and plays? English Literature explores ideas relating to ethics, identity, history and philosophy through the study of writers such as Shakespeare, Arthur Miller, John Keats, Margaret Atwood, Khaled Hosseini and William Blake. We consider not only the written word but also ask what fictional worlds teach us about our own society. We focus on two genres: tragedy and political and social protest writing. The English Literature course at Caludon is a twoyear linear course with all examinations completed at the end of the second year of study. In your first year of study, you’ll be introduced to literary critical theory, which explores literary texts from a variety of perspectives. This will support your study of a range of texts, including poetry, plays and prose, and prepare you for your NEA. Across the two years, you will explore both classic and contemporary texts, with plenty of opportunities for discussion, debate and independent thinking.