English Literature

Course summary

By achieving a grade 6 or above at GCSE level in both English Literature and English Language, you have already demonstrated your ability to write fluent and accurate English. The beauty of starting an A Level in English Literature is that you are no longer studying two distinctively different courses at the same time, but one. There is much more time to delve into the finer nuances of a range of plays, novels and poems and explore the many challenging themes that they present. Lessons are very discussion based so a creative and critical outlook is essential, and you should take a personal approach to your exploration of the world through the Literature you read.