English Literature

Course summary

Life informs literature and we very much believe that this is a two-way process: literature also informs life. If you want to stretch your mind and learn how to tackle life’s complexities from a range of different perspectives, then English is the subject for you. Embracing an open-minded approach to multiple interpretations yet finding the confidence to shape your own individual critical voice is key to A-level English. As in literature study as in life. This course is expansive in its vision but intense in its engagement so literature is not just searching for meaning. You will learn to detect the socio-historical factors that shape our literature and see how such contextual influences change over time and space. Not only that but you find the chance to luxuriate in in the wealth of the collective literary imagination and its glorious language!