English Literature

Overview

Enhance your knowledge of the 'Great Works of English Literature' with a home study course in some selected plays & novels that have entertained readers and audiences for generations. You will gain a real understanding of each of the author's intentions and when you read any of your chosen novels or see a play you will enjoy them even more.

Four textbooks, each being editions of your two selected plays and novels are included in the tuition fee for the course.

The plays available for study include

• Hamlet
• The Importance of Being Earnest
• Death of a Salesman
• The Plough and the Stars
• plus several others.

Some of the novels available are

• Wuthering Heights
• Emma
• Lord of the Flies
• Animal Farm

Course Contents

Remember, You can complete this English Literature course within 6 to 9 months of enrolling. So take your first step by contacting us today !

Detailed Content

Unit 1: Novel (two works chosen)

• Animal Farm
• Emma
• Hard Times
• The Mayor of Casterbridge
• Lord of the Flies
• Wuthering Heights
• Persuasion
• Silas Marner

Unit 2: Play (two works choosen)

• Macbeth
• Philadelphia Here I Come
• The Importance of Being Earnest
• Juno and the Paycock
• The Playboy of the Western World
• The Plough and the Stars
• Death of a Salesman
• King Lear
• Hamlet

As a Kilroy's College student, you will be assigned a personal tutor, who works with you throughout your course, providing expert guidance and tuition. With your experienced and qualified English Literature specialist as your tutor, you will be in "a class of one" but you will never be on your own.

An assignment is completed at the end of each study unit and sent to your tutor at the college. Helpful comments accompany each corrected assignment as they are promptly returned to you with your next study unit. You will receive regular feedback and encouragement from your tutor throughout your course, which helps to ensure the successful completion of your studies.

Any correspondence with the college and all your course work will be treated as strictly private and confidential.

An excellent textbook, carefully chosen by our course writers to complement this study programme, will be sent to you with your first study units, which is yours to keep for future reference.

A Kilroy's College Diploma is awarded to students based on their work throughout their course. You will receive your Kilroy's College Diploma in English Literature on the successful completion of all your assignments.

Many of our students currently employed have received a promotion or an increase in salary, as a direct result of completing a Kilroy's College course. Many students tell us that our courses have given them the confidence to go on to further study, to begin work or to change careers. So if you don't have time for evening classes or you would prefer to study at home at your own pace, this English Literature course could be perfect for you.

• You don't need to take time off from work or other personal commitments as this English Literature course allows you the flexibility and confidentiality of studying at home.
• You can start studying at any time as the college is open all year round.
• Because you study from home it offers you valuable savings in time and transportation.
• There is no pressure on time, no age limits and no previous experience is required.
• You will be in "a class of one" with your own tutor, an experienced and qualified specialist in English Literature, and your tuition is private and confidential.
• You will receive everything you need to get started in your student study pack.
• You will be awarded the Kilroy's College Diploma in English Literature in recognition of your educational achievement, on the successful completion of your course.

Delivery Method:
1. Correspondence

Private Tutor: Yes

Duration: 6 to 9 months