The course aims to foster students' appreciation and enjoyment of English Literature. It offers the opportunity to study literary texts from different periods, genres and cultures. Students will study works by well-known writers such as Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Orwell but also get to explore more contemporary writers such as Margaret Atwood and Graham Swift. Students are taught in small tutorial style classes, where the emphasis is on analysis and discussion of literary texts. Students are expected to spend about 5 hours per week on independent reading and research in preparation for written assessments.
There are three components, two of which are externally assessed by a written examination. Each examination is worth 40% of the marks for the A2 qualification. There is also a coursework component that is worth 20% of the marks for the A2 qualification.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Norfolk |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £14,850 - £19,275 |
| Address | Langley Park, Langley, Norfolk, NR14 6BJ |
The course aims to foster students' appreciation and enjoyment of English Literature. It offers the opportunity to study literary texts from different periods, genres and cultures. Students will study works by well-known writers such as Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Orwell but also get to explore more contemporary writers such as Margaret Atwood and Graham Swift. Students are taught in small tutorial style classes, where the emphasis is on analysis and discussion of literary texts. Students are expected to spend about 5 hours per week on independent reading and research in preparation for written assessments.
There are three components, two of which are externally assessed by a written examination. Each examination is worth 40% of the marks for the A2 qualification. There is also a coursework component that is worth 20% of the marks for the A2 qualification.