English Literature

Course summary

Year 12 course outline Students will study poetry, drama and prose. Poetry: a selection of poetry from an anthology of post-2000 poetry, Poems of the Decade: An Anthology of the Forward Books of Poetry 2002-2011. Drama: a play from the prescribed list (either tragedy or comedy). Prose: two novels from a chosen theme. Year 13 course outline Students will study poetry, drama, prose. Poetry: a selection of post-2000 poetry (see AS course outline); and a literary period or a named poet within a literary period; revise poetry from Year 12. Drama: one Shakespeare play and one other drama from either tragedy or comedy; and critical essays related to the Shakespeare play; revise drama text from Year 12. Prose: two novels from a chosen theme Coursework: two texts linked by theme, movement, author or period. The texts may be selected from poetry, drama, prose or literary non-fiction.