English Literature A Level Course

A Level

Distance

£ 525 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    A Level

  • Methodology

    Distance Learning

  • Class hours

    700h

  • Duration

    Flexible

  • Start date

    Different dates available

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

Taking the English Literature A Level Course is an excellent way to introduce yourself to a wide range of works of drama, poetry and prose. On this AQA syllabus, there are two written papers and two pieces of coursework and the course prepares you thoroughly for all of them. The course is designed to encourage candidates in developing further interest and enjoyment in literary studies by reading widely, critically and independently and to also introduce candidates to the traditions of English Literature.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Distance Learning

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

The course is designed to encourage candidates in developing further interest and enjoyment in literary studies by reading widely, critically and independently and to also introduce candidates to the traditions of English Literature.

We will admit Candidates for A Level Courses who have a minimum of 4 GCSE's at grade C and above. For English Literature this should include either English Language or English Literature GCSE's at grade C or above.
Please Note: We cannot accept students who are under 18 years old on this course.

Every student receives a personal tutor with whom they should keep in regular contact. All tutors are fully qualified experienced teachers holding either a Postgraduate Certificate in Education or a degree in education. Most work from home and are able to offer flexible contact times. The tutor will contact students with an introductory letter and a telephone call to help decide on a study plan. They will also let the student know the best ways and times for contact.

There is no limit on how often you can contact your tutor. The advice and encouragement our tutors provide are an important part of your learning experience. You can contact your tutor by Phone, Post or Email. There are tutor-marked assignments (TMA's) in every course. These help the student to consolidate their learning and prepare for examinations.

All tutors have a Freephone 0800 telephone number and most will have Skype capabilities. Whilst you are still actively submitting assignments, you should expect to be in contact with your tutor regularly. Remember, to get the most out of your tutor, you will need to tell them when you need assistance.

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Subjects

  • English Language
  • English Conversation
  • IT
  • Creative Writing
  • Critical Theory
  • English
  • Drama
  • British Literature
  • Literature Analysis
  • Modern Literature
  • Poetry
  • Prose
  • Shakespeare
  • World Literature
  • English Literature
  • Literature

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Course programme

This course is divided into the following modules:

Module 1: Literary Analysis

The following topics are covered: Imagery; The Sounds of Language; Characters; Descriptive Writing; Point of View; Tone of Voice; and Feelings.

Module 2: Anthology of Love Poetry through the Ages: Pre-1900

The following topics are covered: Three Poems dependent on Images; Problematic Partners; Hearts’ Desires; Brief Encounters; and The Garden of Love.

Module 3: Love through the Ages

The following topics are covered: Module Introduction; The Middle Ages and the Invention of Love; Chaucer on Love; Shakespeare on Love; The Sonnet; John Donne and the Metaphysicals; Wordsworth’s Natural Love; John Keats: a Romantic on Love; The Rise of the Novel; From Jane Austen to Mills & Boon; and Twentieth-Century Poetry and Song.

Module 4: Shakespeare: Othello

The following topics are covered: Shakespeare: Historical and Social Background; Introduction to Othello; Character, Language and Style in Othello; and Form and Structure in Othello.

Module 5 (a): Charlotte Brontë: Jane Eyre

The following topics are covered: Jane Eyre in Context; Jane and Rochester; Jane Eyre and Romances; and Comparisons with Jane Eyre.

Module 5 (b): Thomas Hardy: Tess of the d’Urbervilles (AS only)

The following topics are covered: Introduction to Tess of the d’Urbervilles; Hardy’s Characterisation; and Language and Style in Tess of the d’Urbervilles.

Module 6: Owen Sheers: Skirrid Hill.

The following topics are covered: Sheers’ Life and Work in Context; ‘Last Act’ to ‘Intermission’; ‘Calendar’ to ‘Skirrid Fawr’; and Themes and Techniques.

Module 7: Michael Frayn: Spies

The following topics are covered: Spies: Overview; Spies: Chapters 1-2; Spies: Chapters 3-6; Spies: Chapters 7-11; and Spies: Themes and Characters.

Module 8: Tennessee Williams: A Streetcar Named Desire

The following topics are covered: Williams and American Drama; Scenes 1-3; Scenes 4-7; Scenes 8-11; and Themes and Comparisons.

Module 9: Coursework: Jane Austen: Mansfield Park

The following topics are covered: Introduction to Coursework; The Themes of Mansfield Park; Narrative Technique and the Minor Characters; and The Major Characters.

Module 10: Coursework: George Orwell: Nineteen Eighty-Four

The following topics are covered: Background to the Novel; Structure and Characterisation; Themes and Comparisons; and Comparisons between Texts.

English Literature A Level Course

£ 525 VAT inc.