English Literature

Course summary

English Literature is a fascinating and exciting subject which teaches exceptional written as well as verbal communication skills and prepares students for an enormous range of exciting careers, such as Marketing, Publishing, Advertising, Law, Teaching, TV and the Media and many, many more! The course aims to teach students: • To enjoy reading widely, independently and critically • To explore how texts are constructed and appreciate authorial craft • To evaluate the social, cultural and historical conditions of the time in which the text was produced • To assess textual evidence and make confident judgements about characters, themes and wider ideas • To express opinions and construct arguments in clear and dynamic English. • To think outside the box, to debate ideas in lessons and to work with others in a fun, intellectually stimulating environment An A Level in English Literature is a solid, academic qualification that will access undergraduate courses in any discipline. To a potential employer, it is a good indication of powers of expression, the ability to make reasoned judgements and an awareness of human experience. Previous students who have studied A-level English Literature have gone on to undertake many exciting things such as studying Media and Communications, Politics, Philosophy and Economics, Management Studies and Journalism at leading Universities.