The study of English Literature is an exciting in-depth exploration and analysis of English literary texts. It is an academically challenging and highly rewarding subject, with a varied programme of study and lively discussion and debates about the pressing, often controversial, social issues of the time. In the two-year course, students will engage with a wide range of literary fiction texts, covering the main forms of prose, poetry and drama. They will develop and effectively apply their knowledge of literary analysis and evaluation whilst exploring the contexts of the texts they are reading and others’ interpretations of them. Students will be expected to write coherently and analytically. They will use correct literary terms, explore the connections between texts and contexts, and evaluate language form and structure.
GCSE Grade 7 or above in English Literature & Language, ideally, however an engaged reader with GCSE Grade 6 may be considered. The course will appeal to pupils who take pleasure in reading a wide variety of literature, who enjoy expressing their opinions in lively discussion and imaginative, articulate writing and who have a love of words and stories.
Paper 1: Drama. Othello and A Streetcar Named Desire. 2 hours and 15 minutes. 30% of final marks. Paper 2: Prose. Dracula and The Little Stranger. 1 hour 15 minutes. 20% of final marks. Paper 3: Poetry. Poems of the Decade, Unseen Poetry and John Keats. 2 hours and 15 minutes. 30% of final marks. Non-Examined Assessment: Coursework. 20% of final marks. An extended comparative essay based on two literary works of the student’s own choice. The focus here is on independent reading and the opportunity to extend the experience of literature beyond the confines of the specification.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £10,500 - £20,430 |
| Address | Racecourse Road, Lingfield, RH7 6PH |
The study of English Literature is an exciting in-depth exploration and analysis of English literary texts. It is an academically challenging and highly rewarding subject, with a varied programme of study and lively discussion and debates about the pressing, often controversial, social issues of the time. In the two-year course, students will engage with a wide range of literary fiction texts, covering the main forms of prose, poetry and drama. They will develop and effectively apply their knowledge of literary analysis and evaluation whilst exploring the contexts of the texts they are reading and others’ interpretations of them. Students will be expected to write coherently and analytically. They will use correct literary terms, explore the connections between texts and contexts, and evaluate language form and structure.
GCSE Grade 7 or above in English Literature & Language, ideally, however an engaged reader with GCSE Grade 6 may be considered. The course will appeal to pupils who take pleasure in reading a wide variety of literature, who enjoy expressing their opinions in lively discussion and imaginative, articulate writing and who have a love of words and stories.
Paper 1: Drama. Othello and A Streetcar Named Desire. 2 hours and 15 minutes. 30% of final marks. Paper 2: Prose. Dracula and The Little Stranger. 1 hour 15 minutes. 20% of final marks. Paper 3: Poetry. Poems of the Decade, Unseen Poetry and John Keats. 2 hours and 15 minutes. 30% of final marks. Non-Examined Assessment: Coursework. 20% of final marks. An extended comparative essay based on two literary works of the student’s own choice. The focus here is on independent reading and the opportunity to extend the experience of literature beyond the confines of the specification.