English Literature

Course summary

A Level in English Literature QAN code 60150464/5110 This two year course is a continuation of GCSE English Literature and is appropriate if you have a real love of literature and reading. It approaches the reading and study of literature through the lens of genre and theory, encouraging the independent study of a range of texts within a shared context, giving logic and meaning to the way that texts are grouped for study. Literary Texts: you will study eight literary texts; three of which are written pre-1900 and one published or performed post- 2000. The variety of assessment styles used - such as: passage-based questions, unseen material, single text questions, multiple text questions, open- and closed-book approaches - will allow you to develop a wide range of skills, including the ability to read critically, analyse, evaluate and undertake independent research.