English Literature

Assessment

Component 1: Drama Shakespeare – Hamlet by William Shakespeare One other play (Open book exam) A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams 2 hours, 15 minutes 30%of total A-Level Component 2: Prose Two Prose texts on a chosen theme – eg Gothic fiction (Open book exam) A Picture of Dorian Grey and * one other from Beloved by Toni Morrison and The Little Stranger by Sarah Walters 1 hour, 15 minutes 20% of total A-Level Component 3; Poetry Anthology of Modern Poetry and * A specified range of poetry from either a literary period or A Named poet 2 Hours and 15 minutes 30% of total A level Non-Examined Assessment Component: Literature post- 1900 A coursework essay on two texts (chosen by the teacher). One extended comparative essay 2500-3000 words 20% of total A-Level