English Literature prepares us for life. The wide range of texts allows you to reflect on the human condition and encourages an appreciation and awareness of the nuances of language. This subject is intellectually and emotionally stimulating, and is held in high esteem by all universities. This course will encourage you to take greater responsibility for your own learning and will give you a strong grounding in the academic principles relating to working with texts. The detailed analysis work will give you an academic focus and develops your attention to detail whilst the discussion/seminarstyle of teaching and learning will give you an arena for debate and substantiation so as to develop your academic confidence. The course encourages students to develop their interest in, appreciation of and interpretation of English literature, through learning about the ways in which literature can be seen as consisting of possible groups of texts which can be categorised, and whose meaning can be negotiated in many different ways.
GCSE English Language and English Literature. Grade 6 is advantageous in both subjects.
Paper 1: Love through the ages Written Paper 40% 3 tasks 3 hours Clean open book Paper 2: Texts in shared contexts Written Paper 40% 3 tasks 2.5 hours Clean open book Non-exam: Independent critical study: texts across time 20% Comparative critical study of two texts, at least one of which must have been written pre1900. One extended essay (2500 words) and a bibliography.
About Education Provider
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | Leeds |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Harewood, Leeds, LS17 9LE |
English Literature prepares us for life. The wide range of texts allows you to reflect on the human condition and encourages an appreciation and awareness of the nuances of language. This subject is intellectually and emotionally stimulating, and is held in high esteem by all universities. This course will encourage you to take greater responsibility for your own learning and will give you a strong grounding in the academic principles relating to working with texts. The detailed analysis work will give you an academic focus and develops your attention to detail whilst the discussion/seminarstyle of teaching and learning will give you an arena for debate and substantiation so as to develop your academic confidence. The course encourages students to develop their interest in, appreciation of and interpretation of English literature, through learning about the ways in which literature can be seen as consisting of possible groups of texts which can be categorised, and whose meaning can be negotiated in many different ways.
GCSE English Language and English Literature. Grade 6 is advantageous in both subjects.
Paper 1: Love through the ages Written Paper 40% 3 tasks 3 hours Clean open book Paper 2: Texts in shared contexts Written Paper 40% 3 tasks 2.5 hours Clean open book Non-exam: Independent critical study: texts across time 20% Comparative critical study of two texts, at least one of which must have been written pre1900. One extended essay (2500 words) and a bibliography.