English Literature

Course summary

At Bosworth, English Literature involves the consideration and exploration of many areas of student interest and experience: love, loneliness, prejudice, bravery and perseverance to name but a few. The course covers a variety and range of modern and historical prose, poetry and drama texts. Students will develop the key skills of critical thinking, close analysis and structuring responses. At A-level, students will be introduced to a wealth of cultural, social, historical and moral contexts in their study of texts. They will explore the power of communicating stories through various genres for different purposes and also appreciate the importance of the writer’s craft and the reader’s interpretation. The sympathetic analysis of contemporary issues is significant in understanding human nature and therefore is an integral part of literary study.