English Literature

Assessment

The course is linear, culminating in three examination papers, with one coursework unit written during the autumn term of the Upper Sixth. Paper 1 – Drama. One essay on the Shakespeare play, incorporating some of the critical essays; one essay on the non-Shakespearean play. Paper 2 – Prose. One essay comparing both novels. Paper 3 – Poetry. One essay comparing an unseen 21st-century poem to one of the prepared poems; one essay on two poems from the other selection studied. Coursework. One essay (c. 3000 words) comparing two texts and incorporating critical material