English Literature

Course summary

In this course, students are asked to develop personal responses to a wide range of literary texts, from Shakespeare to contemporary poetry. The course from Edexcel allows students to develop their expression and communication in response to drama, prose, poetry, and critical theory. Reading is also a major part of this course, and students enjoy reading independently, as well as considering the views of others in discussion. Modules of study include: • Drama – Tragedy: Othello (including critical theory) and A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams • Prose – Science and Society: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood • Poetry: Poems of the Decade and The Romantics • A comparison of two texts chosen by the student