1 - English Language & Literature HL

Course summary

Why study English Language and Literature? The Language and Literature course asks students to examine, interpret and analyse a wide range of both literary and non-literary texts. Non-literary texts may include but are not exclusive to: biography, essays, screenplays, manifestos, adverts and articles. The course has the dual aspect benefits of learning how to formulate a critical and well-constructed argument, and of exploring how to examine, analyse and evaluate texts from a range of styles. The course design includes a wide variety of texts from across time, space, culture, genre and form; giving students the opportunity to immerse themselves in literature, language and interpretation. Skills developed and obtained in analysis; criticism; the reading of challenging materials, both literary and non- literary, and the construction of a written argument, will be transferable to a wide range of professions including journalism, law, politics, marketing and education.