English Literature

Course summary

Explore politics, psychoanalysis, sex, race, drama and tragedy with a respected and prestigious A Level, shed the shackles of GCSE English Language, and specialise in a wonderous world of story, myth and magic. The course comprises of recognised and modern literary greats, alongside new avenues in literary theory and criticism. Unit 1, Literary Genres The study of three texts: William Shakespeare, Othello, William Shakespeare, Richard II, F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby. Unit 2, Texts and Genres The Study of three texts from the Social and Political Protest Genre: Jim Grace, Harvest, Henrik Ibsen, A Doll’s House, Tony Harrison, Selected Poetry. Unit 3, NEA Coursework The study of two texts, one prose and one poetry in relation to a chosen critical perspective.