Studying English Literature at A Level will allow you to explore challenging and thought-provoking texts and you will be encouraged to read widely in different genres (poetry, short stories, the novel, drama) and from different periods (for example, medieval to the present-day). You will also learn how to evaluate the importance of a text’s intellectual and historical context. The course places emphasis on developing critical skills, both orally and on paper, and on defending one’s views against those of other critics as well as other students. We encourage students to develop their own opinions and interpretations and to share them with others. Recent changes to the syllabus have meant that a greater proportion of texts are modern and there are more opportunities for independent reading. The coursework assignment has the potential to produce sophisticated, sustained academic writing and to allow intellectually lively students with argumentative and analytical flair the chance to shine.
To study at the Stephen Perse Sixth Form, you need IELTS 6.0+ and a minimum of a 7 at (I)GCSE in the subjects you wish to study at A Level (or 8 in Maths for Further Maths). Conditional offers based on (I)GCSE results will be made to each individual applicant.
• Component 1: Shakespeare and Poetry & Drama pre-1900, 2 hours 30 minutes, closed text, 40% of final exam. • Component 2: Comparative and Contextual Study, 2 hours 30 minutes, closed text, 40% of total exam. • Component 3: Coursework, 3000-word folder, 20% of total exam. You will produce two pieces of work: one a 1000-word close reading of a portion of one text (or a re-creative writing piece with commentary), the other a 2000-word comparative essay based on two texts.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Cambridgeshire |
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| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
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| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Union Road, Cambridge, CB2 1HF |
Studying English Literature at A Level will allow you to explore challenging and thought-provoking texts and you will be encouraged to read widely in different genres (poetry, short stories, the novel, drama) and from different periods (for example, medieval to the present-day). You will also learn how to evaluate the importance of a text’s intellectual and historical context. The course places emphasis on developing critical skills, both orally and on paper, and on defending one’s views against those of other critics as well as other students. We encourage students to develop their own opinions and interpretations and to share them with others. Recent changes to the syllabus have meant that a greater proportion of texts are modern and there are more opportunities for independent reading. The coursework assignment has the potential to produce sophisticated, sustained academic writing and to allow intellectually lively students with argumentative and analytical flair the chance to shine.
To study at the Stephen Perse Sixth Form, you need IELTS 6.0+ and a minimum of a 7 at (I)GCSE in the subjects you wish to study at A Level (or 8 in Maths for Further Maths). Conditional offers based on (I)GCSE results will be made to each individual applicant.
• Component 1: Shakespeare and Poetry & Drama pre-1900, 2 hours 30 minutes, closed text, 40% of final exam. • Component 2: Comparative and Contextual Study, 2 hours 30 minutes, closed text, 40% of total exam. • Component 3: Coursework, 3000-word folder, 20% of total exam. You will produce two pieces of work: one a 1000-word close reading of a portion of one text (or a re-creative writing piece with commentary), the other a 2000-word comparative essay based on two texts.