English Literature

Assessment

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.