English Literature

Assessment

The syllabus is made up of four components: Paper 1: Drama (30% of total marks) In this paper, students are required to write two essays, one on a Shakespeare play and one on another play. There is no element of comparison. In addition, they are required to refer to an anthology of critical material compiled by the examination board which includes essays on the set Shakespeare play. Paper 2: Prose (20% of total marks) In this paper, students are required to write one comparative essay on two novels. One novel must be taken from the pre-19th century selection. Paper 3: Poetry (30% of total marks) In this paper, students are required to compare an unseen poem with one of a selection of poems they will have studied in class. The second question on the paper requires them to write an essay on the poet/poetic movement they have studied during the two-year course. Paper 4: Coursework (20% of total marks) Coursework allows for students to work independently. Students are required to write about two texts.