English Literature remains a highly regarded and popular subject for study at A Level and university. The skills developed – interpreting texts, developing coherent arguments, evaluating evidence, – are relevant across academic disciplines and help to qualify students for a number of potential careers including media, law and teaching. Beyond the utility of the subject, the study of English Literature gives students an insight into culture and society and an understanding of ways in which meaning and language is constructed. A key theme throughout the course is the representation of women in the texts studied.
To commence an A Level course in English Literature it is usual to have taken GCSE English Language and English Literature and achieved a Grade 5 or above. Equally important is a love of literature and the ability and desire to read widely around the set texts.
The A level is assessed internally (with external moderation) and externally. Paper 1 (2 1/2 hours) – Poetry and Drama pre-1900 (40%) Paper 2 (2 1/2 hours) – Comparative and Contextual Studies (40%) Paper 3 – Coursework (Internal Assessment) – a close reading task of 1000 words and a comparative essay of 2000 words (20%)
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English Literature remains a highly regarded and popular subject for study at A Level and university. The skills developed – interpreting texts, developing coherent arguments, evaluating evidence, – are relevant across academic disciplines and help to qualify students for a number of potential careers including media, law and teaching. Beyond the utility of the subject, the study of English Literature gives students an insight into culture and society and an understanding of ways in which meaning and language is constructed. A key theme throughout the course is the representation of women in the texts studied.
To commence an A Level course in English Literature it is usual to have taken GCSE English Language and English Literature and achieved a Grade 5 or above. Equally important is a love of literature and the ability and desire to read widely around the set texts.
The A level is assessed internally (with external moderation) and externally. Paper 1 (2 1/2 hours) – Poetry and Drama pre-1900 (40%) Paper 2 (2 1/2 hours) – Comparative and Contextual Studies (40%) Paper 3 – Coursework (Internal Assessment) – a close reading task of 1000 words and a comparative essay of 2000 words (20%)