English Literature is a challenging and rewarding subject that will enable students to develop critical thinking and argumentative skills as well as build on their GCSE skills and knowledge of literary analysis. As students are expected to read widely and independently; this course will therefore appeal to those who love reading and have a passion for studying literature of different genres and eras. The Programme of Study (please note all exams are open book) A-Level Paper 1: Drama – students write two essays, one on each of their studied drama texts. (30%) Current texts: A Streetcar Named Desire, Tennessee Williams, and Hamlet or Othello Shakespeare. Paper 2: Prose – students write one comparative essay on the two prose texts that they have studied. (20%) Current texts: The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood, and Frankenstein, Mary Shelley. Paper 3: Poetry – students write two essays: one comparative essay on an unseen poem and a poem from their modern poetry collection; one essay on the other poet/poetry collection studied. (30%) Current texts: Poems of the Decade – Selected by William Sieghart and either The Wife of Bath’s Prologue and Tale, Geoffrey Chaucer or Romantic poetry Non Exam Assessment: Coursework – students write one extended comparative essay referring to two texts of their choice. (20%) Higher Education and career opportunities English Literature is recognised by universities as a traditional and highly valued subject, which will prepare you for the challenges of any degree courses you may pursue. It is an extremely versatile subject that opens up many career opportunities in Humanities, Media, Arts and Communications. The skills needed to study English Literature can lead to careers in journalism, publishing and even television screenplays and broadcasting where written communication and knowledge of different social and historical backgrounds of literature is needed. Subject specific minimum entry requirements A grade 5 in GCSE English Literature
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| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Fambridge Road, Maldon, CM9 6AB |
English Literature is a challenging and rewarding subject that will enable students to develop critical thinking and argumentative skills as well as build on their GCSE skills and knowledge of literary analysis. As students are expected to read widely and independently; this course will therefore appeal to those who love reading and have a passion for studying literature of different genres and eras. The Programme of Study (please note all exams are open book) A-Level Paper 1: Drama – students write two essays, one on each of their studied drama texts. (30%) Current texts: A Streetcar Named Desire, Tennessee Williams, and Hamlet or Othello Shakespeare. Paper 2: Prose – students write one comparative essay on the two prose texts that they have studied. (20%) Current texts: The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood, and Frankenstein, Mary Shelley. Paper 3: Poetry – students write two essays: one comparative essay on an unseen poem and a poem from their modern poetry collection; one essay on the other poet/poetry collection studied. (30%) Current texts: Poems of the Decade – Selected by William Sieghart and either The Wife of Bath’s Prologue and Tale, Geoffrey Chaucer or Romantic poetry Non Exam Assessment: Coursework – students write one extended comparative essay referring to two texts of their choice. (20%) Higher Education and career opportunities English Literature is recognised by universities as a traditional and highly valued subject, which will prepare you for the challenges of any degree courses you may pursue. It is an extremely versatile subject that opens up many career opportunities in Humanities, Media, Arts and Communications. The skills needed to study English Literature can lead to careers in journalism, publishing and even television screenplays and broadcasting where written communication and knowledge of different social and historical backgrounds of literature is needed. Subject specific minimum entry requirements A grade 5 in GCSE English Literature