Course information
English Literature
Gillingham School - Dorset
01747822222
Hardings Lane, Gillingham, SP8 4QP
Course summary

English Literature is a rich and fascinating course that brings you face to face with some of the most important and amazing literature ever written. It is a highly respected academic course which offers excellent training for university courses. You will read a wide range of texts and learn to interpret them in different ways, covering topics such as psychology, history, politics, sociology, aesthetics, gender, race, sexuality and many others - anything, in fact, that makes us human. Unit 1: Study of one modern play Study of one Shakespeare play Unit 2: Study of one modern novel Study of one nineteenth century novel Unit 3: Study of one collection of modern poetry Study of one pre-1900 collection of poetry

Entry requirements

Grade 4 in GCSE English Language or GCSE English Literature

How you'll be assessed

Unit 1 - Drama: 2 hour written exam (two separate essays) - 30% of A Level Unit 2 - Prose: 1 hour 15 min written exam (one comparative essay) - 20% of A Level Unit 3 - Poetry: 2 hour written exam (two comparative essays) - 30% of A Level

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth West
Local AuthorityDorset
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressHardings Lane, Gillingham, SP8 4QP