A-Levels: English Literature

A Level

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  • Type

    A Level

  • Location

    Grays

  • Duration

    2 Years

You will study a wide range of literature from before Shakespeare to the present day. This includes novels, a variety of drama texts including Shakespeare, as well as a selection of poetry. An element of coursework allows students to pursue individual interests and you will be encouraged to follow your own enthusiasms. Year 1 (AS). Unit 1: Aspects of Narrative. This module is assessed via a two.

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Government funding available

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Grays (Essex)
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Palmer'S College Chadwell Road Grays Essex Rm17 5td, RM17 5TD

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About this course

A minimum of grade C in GCSE English Language (other qualifications may be accepted by arrangement with the Curriculum Manager). Students should also be enthusiastic readers and be prepared to contribute to discussion in order to formulate and share ideas.

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Why study English Literature?
English Literature can help us to understand and explore different aspects of human nature such as love, lust, ambition and death. It offers students, who enjoy reading, the opportunity to study and talk about a wide range of books. Through reading and writing about books you will learn a variety of important skills, one of which is how to structure and support an argument. You will also be helped to write clearly and expressively.

What do I study?
You will study a wide range of literature from before Shakespeare to the present day. This includes novels, a variety of drama texts including Shakespeare, as well as a selection of poetry. An element of coursework allows students to pursue individual interests and you will be encouraged to follow your own enthusiasms.
Year 1 (AS)
Unit 1: Aspects of Narrative
This module is assessed via a two hour written examination. You are required to read four texts which will be chosen from a broad selection of novels and poetry. At least one will have been written before 1990. The examination will focus upon the narrative aspects of the texts.
Unit 2: Dramatic Genres
This module is assessed via coursework. You are required to study two texts within the dramatic genre of Tragedy, one of which must be by Shakespeare. You are then asked to produce two pieces of writing on an aspect of this genre. One of these pieces of writing may be creative.
Year 2 (A2)
Unit 3: Texts and Genres
You are required to study a minimum of three texts taken from the three genres of novels, drama and poetry. One of these texts will have been written between 1300-1900. The focus will either be on Elements of the Gothic or Elements of the Pastoral. Examples of some of the authors who you may study are Angela Carter, Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker, Emily Bronte or William Blake. This module will be assessed via a two hour examination.
Unit 4: Further and Independent Reading
This module is assessed via a folder containing two coursework tasks. You are required to study a minimum of three texts, one of which will be a pre-released anthology of critical writing. The first piece of coursework will be a comparative study and the second will focus upon an aspect of the critical anthology which you will apply to a literary text.

Where does English Literature take me?
English Literature is a highly recognised academic subject which can be combined with Arts, Science or Mathematics for entry into Higher Education. It has particular value for careers in Law, Teaching, Civil and Social Services, Nursing, Journalism and Media, Banking, Libraries and most management areas.

What do I need?

A minimum of grade C in GCSE English Language (other qualifications may be accepted by arrangement with the Curriculum Manager). Students should also be enthusiastic readers and be prepared to contribute to discussion in order to formulate and share ideas.

A-Levels: English Literature

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