One of the best ways to develop a greater understanding of both yourself and others is through the careful study of literature, which can act as a gateway into the broadest possible range of lives, places and experiences. By reading and studying works of literature, you are able to explore bold ideas, travel in strange and fascinating worlds, and experience more than you could ever hope to in just one lifetime. While, hopefully, all of that sounds challenging and rewarding, perhaps the best reason to study A Level English Literature is that reading, discussing and writing about literature can simply be really good fun! Here is an outline of the OCR course components and a selection, by no means prescriptive, of the texts which you would have the opportunity to explore: Shakespeare (eg Hamlet); Drama and Poetry Pre-1900 (eg Ibsen’s A Doll’s House and Milton’s Paradise Lost); and Comparative and Contextual Study of a Genre: American Literature, The Gothic, Dystopia, The Immigrant Experience (here, you select one of these genres and independently explore a range of texts within it, complementing a class set text). There are three compenents of coursework which are all based on texts of your choosing, including a piece of creative writing, a close reading of a passage, and a comparative essay.
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| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Westminster |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Boys |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | 29085 |
| Address | 100 Marylebone Lane, Marylebone, London, W1U 2QU |
One of the best ways to develop a greater understanding of both yourself and others is through the careful study of literature, which can act as a gateway into the broadest possible range of lives, places and experiences. By reading and studying works of literature, you are able to explore bold ideas, travel in strange and fascinating worlds, and experience more than you could ever hope to in just one lifetime. While, hopefully, all of that sounds challenging and rewarding, perhaps the best reason to study A Level English Literature is that reading, discussing and writing about literature can simply be really good fun! Here is an outline of the OCR course components and a selection, by no means prescriptive, of the texts which you would have the opportunity to explore: Shakespeare (eg Hamlet); Drama and Poetry Pre-1900 (eg Ibsen’s A Doll’s House and Milton’s Paradise Lost); and Comparative and Contextual Study of a Genre: American Literature, The Gothic, Dystopia, The Immigrant Experience (here, you select one of these genres and independently explore a range of texts within it, complementing a class set text). There are three compenents of coursework which are all based on texts of your choosing, including a piece of creative writing, a close reading of a passage, and a comparative essay.
