A Level English Literature allows you to develop a thorough knowledge of seminal literary works, explore literary theory and criticism as well as enhance your love of poetry, prose and plays. This course will enable you to critically explore themes from many varied perspectives including through Marxist and feminist angles. The analysis, investigation and discussion skills developed on this course will transfer well to any university degree as well as any future career.
Qualification – A Level
Examination Board - AQA
Specification – View on the AQA Website
Subject Lead: Miss Simpson
English Literature explores ‘art’ texts such as poems, plays and novels. It is a highly-regarded course that is ideal for students who enjoy reading and discussion. The course will introduce students to a range of work that will broaden their knowledge of the world, improve their verbal and written communication skills and develop their ability to analyse and evaluate.
English Literature students study a range of poetry, prose and drama from different time periods. During the course you will explore how writers develop characters and themes, and you will study three texts of different genres including at least one Shakespeare play and some poems written before 1800.
The course is examined over three components:
Paper 1: Love through the ages
Written paper: 3 hours (40% of A Level)
Paper 2: Texts in shared contexts
Written paper: 2 hours 30 minutes (40% of A Level)
Non-exam assessment: Texts across time
Coursework (20% of A Level)
Academy Entry Requirements: A minimum of five GCSE grades 9 – 4.
Students must attain a GCSE grade 5 or above in English Literature.
"I love the way that some of the oldest texts we study offer the most interesting and widest range of interpretation and meaning"
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