This course will allow you to develop a deep appreciation for the power of storytelling and the beauty of language. An A Level in English Literature will challenge you to expand your vocabulary, grapple with subtle nuances and enhance your critical appreciation of different genres and perspectives. You will be encouraged to develop your interests in literary studies through reading widely, independently, and critically. e course will hone your writing skills so that you can construct incisive arguments that debate texts with clarity and precision. The course offers a broad literary diet, including long-established and contemporary authors. We can’t wait for you to get started!
• A minimum of seven I/GCSEs at grade 9-7. • /GCSEs at grade 9 or 8 in the subjects being studied at A-level, if studied to I/GCSE. To study an A-level subject not on offer at I/GCSE, I/GCSE at grade 9 or 8 in a similar subject is strongly recommended. • To study A-levels in Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry, grade 9 in the subject(s) at I/GCSE is strongly recommended. • To study A-level Further Mathematics, grade 9 at I/GCSE Mathematics is required. Grade 9 or 8 in AQA Level 2 Certificate in Further Mathematics is strongly recommended.
Paper 1: Drama (30%) You will study one Shakespeare play and a modern playscript by Tennessee Williams. • ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ by William Shakespeare • ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ by Tennessee Williams Paper 2: Prose (20%) You will study two novels: one pre 1900 and one post 1900. ese are linked thematically: • ‘Tess of the D’Urbervilles’, by omas Hardy • ‘Mrs Dalloway’, by Virginia Woolf Paper 3: Poetry (30%) • You will study an anthology of poems written post-2000. • You will study a collection of Metaphysical poems by John Donne. Paper 4: Coursework (20%) • You will write an extended essay (2500 – 3000 words) comparing two texts. You will study ‘ e Great Gatsby’ by F. Scott Fitzgerald and select a second text (from a pre-selected list) to work on independently. The task gives you the opportunity to work on critical material, reading academic responses to your texts. Excitingly, you will consider how your view on the text aligns or diverges from the critical position expressed.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £22,308 |
| Address | London Road, Guildford, GU1 1SJ |
This course will allow you to develop a deep appreciation for the power of storytelling and the beauty of language. An A Level in English Literature will challenge you to expand your vocabulary, grapple with subtle nuances and enhance your critical appreciation of different genres and perspectives. You will be encouraged to develop your interests in literary studies through reading widely, independently, and critically. e course will hone your writing skills so that you can construct incisive arguments that debate texts with clarity and precision. The course offers a broad literary diet, including long-established and contemporary authors. We can’t wait for you to get started!
• A minimum of seven I/GCSEs at grade 9-7. • /GCSEs at grade 9 or 8 in the subjects being studied at A-level, if studied to I/GCSE. To study an A-level subject not on offer at I/GCSE, I/GCSE at grade 9 or 8 in a similar subject is strongly recommended. • To study A-levels in Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry, grade 9 in the subject(s) at I/GCSE is strongly recommended. • To study A-level Further Mathematics, grade 9 at I/GCSE Mathematics is required. Grade 9 or 8 in AQA Level 2 Certificate in Further Mathematics is strongly recommended.
Paper 1: Drama (30%) You will study one Shakespeare play and a modern playscript by Tennessee Williams. • ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ by William Shakespeare • ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ by Tennessee Williams Paper 2: Prose (20%) You will study two novels: one pre 1900 and one post 1900. ese are linked thematically: • ‘Tess of the D’Urbervilles’, by omas Hardy • ‘Mrs Dalloway’, by Virginia Woolf Paper 3: Poetry (30%) • You will study an anthology of poems written post-2000. • You will study a collection of Metaphysical poems by John Donne. Paper 4: Coursework (20%) • You will write an extended essay (2500 – 3000 words) comparing two texts. You will study ‘ e Great Gatsby’ by F. Scott Fitzgerald and select a second text (from a pre-selected list) to work on independently. The task gives you the opportunity to work on critical material, reading academic responses to your texts. Excitingly, you will consider how your view on the text aligns or diverges from the critical position expressed.