An established academic subject, and one of the Russell Group’s ‘facilitating subjects’, English literature is the study of drama, prose and poetry through technical and contextual analysis. A familiar subject to most, the new texts can be more challenging and need to be pored over in more detail. Conversely, they will be covered more quickly, and will be need to be read in light of critical material as well as an awareness of different contexts of production and reception. A love of reading analytically is therefore a prerequisite.
Students must be able and willing to devote time to reading and have achieved at least a grade 6 at GCSE/IGCSE English literature or English language.
Component 1: Drama and poetry pre-1900 Written exam: 2½ hours Closed text 40% of qualification Component 2: Comparative and contextual study Written exam: 2½ hours Closed text 40% of qualification Component 3: Literature post-1900 Non-examined assessment 20% of qualification
About Education Provider
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £24,783 - £34,656 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £10,296 - £18,798 |
| Address | West Green, Pocklington, York, YO42 2NJ |
An established academic subject, and one of the Russell Group’s ‘facilitating subjects’, English literature is the study of drama, prose and poetry through technical and contextual analysis. A familiar subject to most, the new texts can be more challenging and need to be pored over in more detail. Conversely, they will be covered more quickly, and will be need to be read in light of critical material as well as an awareness of different contexts of production and reception. A love of reading analytically is therefore a prerequisite.
Students must be able and willing to devote time to reading and have achieved at least a grade 6 at GCSE/IGCSE English literature or English language.
Component 1: Drama and poetry pre-1900 Written exam: 2½ hours Closed text 40% of qualification Component 2: Comparative and contextual study Written exam: 2½ hours Closed text 40% of qualification Component 3: Literature post-1900 Non-examined assessment 20% of qualification