'A' Level English Literature

'A' Level English Literature

The course consists of six modules taken over two years. Three units are taken in the first year of the course, leading to an Advanced Subsidiary qualification. The final three units are studied in the second year of the course and will lead to an Advanced level qualification in English Literature.

Eight teaching periods per week are alocated to this course, and teaching is shared between Mrs Apsley and Mr Luke.

At A Level, this course aims to:

• Broaden and deepen the knowledge, skills and understanding developed in the AS, enabling candidates to gain a wider sense of the scope of literary study.
• Encourage candidates to use detailed knowledge and understanding of individual texts to explore comparisons and connections between them.
• Encourage candidates to appreciate the significance of cultural and historical influences upon readers and writers.