English Literature

Course summary

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.