English Literature

Assessment

You will read and study a number of different texts which will include prose, poetry and drama: a minimum of eight texts at A level, with some emphasis on pre-1900 literature and the analysis of unseen pieces and coursework. Component 1: Drama (2 hour 15 minute open book examination) • one Shakespeare play (Tragedy or Comedy) • a selection of specified critical essays on the chosen Shakespeare play • a second play from the Tragedy or Comedy collection Component 2: Prose (1 hour open book examination) • two thematically linked novels, at least one of which will be pre-1900 Component 3: Poetry (2 hour 15 minute open book examination) • an unseen poem together with poetry from the studied contemporary collection • a range of poetry from a specified literary period or named poet Component 4 • Coursework (2,500 – 3,000 words in length, worth 20% of final marks) based on a free choice of two texts (not studied for Components 1, 2 or 3)